James Soule (1659–1744) was born in Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA and died in Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA. 6 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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James Soule 1659–1744

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Last updated: September 17, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 6 independent trees

Born 4 Oct 1659 · Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Died 27 Aug 1744 · Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

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Biography

In 1659, James Soule entered the world in Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA, born to john soule and rebecca simmons. James Soule married lydia thompson soule 34, and had children including isaac soule, jacob soule, martha soule faunce, mary soule died young, rebecca soule. James Soule passed away in 1744 in Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA.

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Birth of James Soule in Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

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Death of James Soule in Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from James Soule

This ancestor line traces from Derby, Devonshire, England (1574) to Duxbury, Plymouth Colony (1659) across 4 generations.

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: James Soule (1659–1744) was born in Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA and died in Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA. 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 (B) 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 4 generations of this lineage geographically.
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James Soule PTP

1659–1744

Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA