John James (1550–1586) was born in Earls Barton, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom and died in Earls Barton, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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John Thomas James 1550–1586

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C 1 criteria (Basic)

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 3 independent trees

Born 27 Aug 1550 · Earls Barton, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom

Died 17 Jul 1586 · Earls Barton, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom

Father Edmund Stewart Prince Of Scotland

Mother Mary Elizabeth Woodford

Spouse Isabell Allen

Children Edmund William James

Records

Derbyshire, England, Church of England … Ancestry Family Tree

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Immediate Family

Parents

Edmund Stewart Prince Of Scotland

Mary Elizabeth Woodford

Spouse(s)

Isabell Allen

Children

Edmund William James

Biography

In 1550, John Thomas James entered the world in Earls Barton, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom, born to edmund stewart prince of scotland and mary elizabeth woodford. John Thomas James married isabell allen, and had children including edmund william james. John Thomas James passed away in 1586 in Earls Barton, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom.

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Marriage Records Derbyshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials
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Life Timeline

1550

Birth of John Thomas James in Earls Barton, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom

Birth

1586

Death of John Thomas James in Earls Barton, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom

Death

1855

John Thomas James was married in Waukesha, Wisconsin, USA

Marriage

Oldest Ancestor Line from John James

This ancestor line traces from Earls Barton, Northamptonshire, England (1506) to Earls Barton, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom (1550) across 2 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: John James (1550–1586) was born in Earls Barton, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom and died in Earls Barton, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom. 3 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, 3 researchers on YourRoots have John 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 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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