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Patience * James 1608–1690

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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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B Reliability
B
Reliability Score: B
Medium — 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: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 4 independent trees

Born 20 Oct 1608 · Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, England
Died 15 Nov 1690 · Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Father John James
Mother Elizabeth Patricke James
Spouse Barnabas Davis
Children Barnabas Davis, Hopewell Davis, James Davis, John Davis, Nathaniel Robert Davis, Nathaniel Robert Davis, Patience Davis, Samuel Davis, Thomas Davis

Researchers connected through Patience James 1608–1690

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

Biography

The story of Patience James began in 1608 in Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, England. Patience James married barnabas davis, and had children including barnabas davis, hopewell davis, james davis, john davis, nathaniel robert davis, nathaniel robert davis, patience davis, samuel davis, thomas davis. Patience James passed away in 1690 in Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States.

Sources

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

  2. 2
    Record Massachusetts, Town Records

  3. 3
    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, Massachusetts, United States
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.

Direct Lineage
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Frequently Asked Questions

Patience James (1608–1690) was born in Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, England and died in Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States. 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 (B) 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

Self
Patience * James PTP
1608–1690
Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, England
Parents
Unknown
Unknown
Grandparents
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
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Patience James's Descendants

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Patience * James PTP 1608–1690