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Patience James 1608–1690

Public Tree Person

What is a Public Tree Person?

A Public Tree Person is an ancestor documented independently by multiple YourRoots tree owners. When several researchers' family histories converge on the same person, we publish a shared page that combines what they've documented.

Why this is a Public Tree Person

Full name consistent across 4 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 4 trees
Death year and location consistent across 4 trees

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Reliability Score: A
Strong — based on the source tree
Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
Verification checklist
  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

4 researchers on YourRoots have Patience James in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 4 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: September 17, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 4 independent trees, with linked records

Born 20 OCT 1608 · Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, England
Died 15 NOV 1690 · Charlestown, Suffolk County, Massachusetts
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Researchers connected through Patience James 1608–1690

and 3 more tree owners connected with Patience James 1608–1690

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Biography

Patience James was born in 1608 in Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, England. Patience James married barnabas davis, and had children including nathaniel robert davis. Patience James passed away in 1690 in Charlestown, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.

Sources

  1. 1
    Record American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)

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    Record Massachusetts, Town Records

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    Record Ancestry.com - http://www.Ancestry.com - Ancestry Family Trees - Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members. - This information comes from 1 or more individual Ancestry Family Tree files. This source citation points you to a current version of those files. Note: The owners of these tree files may have removed or changed information since this source citation was created. - Ancestry Family Trees - http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/AMTCitationRedir.aspx?tid=3050489&pid=13861

Life Timeline

1608
Birth of Patience James in Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, England
Birth
1690
Death of Patience James in Charlestown, Suffolk County, Massachusetts
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Patience James

This ancestor line traces from Earls Barton, Northamptonshire, England (1475) to Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, England (1608) across 4 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Patience James (1608–1690) was born in Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, England and died in Charlestown, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. 4 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, 4 researchers on YourRoots have Patience 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.
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.
Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.

Patience James's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

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Patience James PTP
1608–1690
Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, England
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Patience James's Descendants

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Patience James PTP 1608–1690