JAMES CLAYPOOLE 1634–1687
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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 6 independent trees, with linked records
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Biography
JAMES CLAYPOOLE was born in 1634 in Northborough, Northamptonshire, England, the child of john claypoole and marie mary angell. In 1650, JAMES CLAYPOOLE was employed in Bremen, Germany. In 1677, JAMES CLAYPOOLE was employed in Bush Lane, Scot Yard, London, England. JAMES CLAYPOOLE married helena mercer, and had children including claypoole, elizabeth claypoole, george claypoole, helena claypoole, james claypoole, john claypoole, joseph claypoole, josiah claypoole, mary claypoole, nathaniel claypoole, prissilla claypoole, samuell claypoole. JAMES CLAYPOOLE passed away in 1687 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.
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Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from JAMES CLAYPOOLE
This ancestor line traces from ,,Caernarvonshire,Wales (1100) to Northborough, Northamptonshire, England (1634) across 14 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- JAMES CLAYPOOLE (1634–1687) was born in Northborough, Northamptonshire, England and died in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America. 6 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
- Right now, 6 researchers on YourRoots have JAMES in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 14 generations of this lineage geographically.
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JAMES CLAYPOOLE's Ancestors
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