James Sayce (1748–1819) was born in Bishops Castle, Shropshire, England and died in Bishops Castle, Shropshire, England. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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James Sayce 1748–1819

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 18 May 1748 · Bishops Castle, Shropshire, England

Died 5 May 1819 · Bishops Castle, Shropshire, England

Father William Sayce

Mother Martha Carpenter

Spouse Martha Carpenter Sayce

Children Anne Carpenter Sayce, Elizabeth Sayce, James Sayce, Jane Sayce, John Sayce, Martha Sayce, Mary Sayce, Richard Sayce, Thomas Sayce, William Sayce

Records

England, Select Births and Christenings Shropshire, England, Church of England … Shropshire, England, Church of England …

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Immediate Family

Parents

William Sayce

Martha Carpenter

Spouse(s)

Martha Carpenter Sayce

Children

Biography

James Sayce was born in 1748 in Bishops Castle, Shropshire, England, the child of william sayce and martha carpenter. In 1771, James Sayce resided in Bishop's Castle. James Sayce married martha carpenter sayce, and had children including anne carpenter sayce, elizabeth sayce, james sayce, jane sayce, john sayce, martha sayce, mary sayce, richard sayce, thomas sayce, william sayce. James Sayce passed away in 1819 in Bishops Castle, Shropshire, England.

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Baptism Records England, Select Births and Christenings
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Marriage Records Shropshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials
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Marriage Records Shropshire, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns

Life Timeline

1748

Birth of James Sayce in Bishops Castle, Shropshire, England

Birth

1771

James Sayce resided here in Bishop's Castle

Residence

1819

Death of James Sayce in Bishops Castle, Shropshire, England

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from James Sayce

This ancestor line traces from Urchfont, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom (1530) to Bishops Castle, Shropshire, England (1748) across 8 generations.

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: James Sayce (1748–1819) was born in Bishops Castle, Shropshire, England and died in Bishops Castle, Shropshire, England. 2 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 (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 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 8 generations of this lineage geographically.
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