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❶ WilliamThomas James 1690–1772 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1690

Birth Location: South Whales, Pembrokeshire, , Wales

Death Date: 25 March 1772

Death Location: New Britain, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: John James

Mother: Elizabeth Davis

Spouse(s): ❶ Davis, Mary Pawling

Children(s): Benjamin James, Rebecca James, John James, Thomas James, Elizabeth James, William James, John James, Samuel James, Abel James, Elizabeth James, James James, Thomas James, Benjamin James, Racehl James, Samuel James, Catherine James, Thomas James

❶ WilliamThomas James was born in 1690 in South Whales, Pembrokeshire, , Wales, the child of John James And Elizabeth Davis. ❶ WilliamThomas James married Jane Davis, Mary Pawling, and had children including Abel James, Benjamin Big Ben James, Benjamin James, Catherine James, Elisabeth James, Elizabeth James, James James, John James, Racehl James, Rebecca James, Samuel James, Thomas James, William James. ❶ WilliamThomas James passed away in 1772 in New Britain, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • ❶ WilliamThomas James was born in 1690 in South Whales, Pembrokeshire, , Wales, the child of John James And Elizabeth Davis.
  • ❶ WilliamThomas James married Jane Davis, Mary Pawling, and had children including Abel James, Benjamin Big Ben James, Benjamin James, Catherine James, Elisabeth James, Elizabeth James, James James, John James, Racehl James, Rebecca James, Samuel James, Thomas James, William James.
  • ❶ WilliamThomas James passed away in 1772 in New Britain, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

❶ James's Ancestors

Self
❶ James
1690–1772
Birth Place: South Whales, Pembrokeshire, , Wales
Parents
John James
1665–1749
Pembrokeshire, Wales
Elizabeth Davis
–1749
WA
Grandparents
William (John) James
1638–1713
Nottinghamshire, England
Mary (Anne) James
1640–1713
Nottinghamshire, England
Lewis Evans
1645–1705
Pembrokeshire County, Wales, United Kingdom
Elizabeth Batchelder
1640–1699
Wenham, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
William James
1614–1695
Joan Connaway
1599–1579
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William James
1588–1695
Sarah James
1592–1642
LEONARD CONNAWAY
1564–1615
ANN WILSON
1568–1601

❶ James's Descendants

1.
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❶ (WilliamThomas) James (1690–25 March 1772) m. ❶ (Jane) Davis (1700–1754) m. Mary Pawling (–1760)
  1. 1. Benjamin ("Big Ben") James 1720–1774 m. Jane Goodwin 1723–1790
    1. 1. Benjamin (James) RS 1740–1797 m. Sarah (Sallie) Newton 1742–1802
      1. 1. Benjamin (Ditcher T. James,) III 1762–1797 m. Kissiah Barber 1760–1818
        1. 1. James James 1796–1838 m. Sophana Stiwinter 1798–1825
        2. 2. Benjamin James 1791–1861
        3. 3. Patsy James 1795–
        4. 4. James James 1796–
      2. 2. Gideon James 1765–1836
      3. 3. John JAMES 1775–1876
      4. 4. Elisha James 1786–1850
      5. 5. Joseph James 1770–1885
      6. 6. Sarah James 1768–1822
      7. 7. Abner (Isaac) James 1776–1860
      8. 8. Abraham James 1774–1840
      9. 9. Sarah James 1787–1820
      10. 10. Mary (Polly) James 1770–1862
      11. 11. Enoch James 1771–1850
      12. 12. Sarah (Garrard) James 1765–1823
      13. 13. Francis (Marion) James 1781–1782
      14. 14. Patsy James 1795–
    2. 2. Mercy James 1737–
  2. 2. Rebecca James 1732–
  3. 3. John James 1728–1779
  4. 4. Thomas James 1721–1783
  5. 5. Elizabeth James 1725–1781
  6. 6. William James 1692–1778
  7. 7. John James 1719–1785
  8. 8. Samuel James 1712–1800
  9. 9. Abel James 1729–1770
  10. 10. Elizabeth James 1723–1748
  11. 11. James James 1729–1807
  12. 12. Thomas James 1723–1783
  13. 13. Benjamin James 1722–1784
  14. 14. Racehl James 1726–1752
  15. 15. Samuel James 1730–1804
  16. 16. Catherine James 1726–1800
  17. 17. Thomas James 1716–1761

❶ James's Timeline

4 Records

1690
1690
Birth of ❶ WilliamThomas James in South Whales, Pembrokeshire, , Wales
South Whales, Pembrokeshire, , Wales
1693
31 Mar 1693
Age 3
❶ WilliamThomas James was baptized in Fifehead-Neville, Dorset, England
Fifehead-Neville, Dorset, England
1772
25 March 1772
Age 82
Death of ❶ WilliamThomas James in New Britain, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
New Britain, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
1840
12 Jan 1840
Age 150
❶ WilliamThomas James was baptized in Bristol, St George, Gloucestershire, England
Bristol, St George, Gloucestershire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1690
    Event Place: South Whales, Pembrokeshire, , Wales
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 358
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Mennonite Vital Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1693
    Event Place: Fifehead-Neville, Dorset, England
    Record Source: England, Select Dorset Church of England Parish Registers

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 12 Jan 1840
    Event Place: Bristol, St George, Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source: Bristol, England, Select Church of England Parish Registers

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1710
    Event Place: Montgomery, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Montgomery, Pennsylvania; Year: 1710; Page Number: 179

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1994, Swarthmore College; Swarthmore, Pennsylvania; Record of Birth and Burials Vol. 1; Collection: Quaker Meeting Records; Call Number: MR Ph:410

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 March 1772
    Event Place: New Britain, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 358
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Mennonite Vital Records

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: New Britain, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1994, Swarthmore College; Swarthmore, Pennsylvania; Record of Birth and Burials Vol. 1; Collection: Quaker Meeting Records; Call Number: MR Ph:410
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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