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Abraham James 1660–1742 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1660

Birth Location: Staindrop, Durham, England

Death Date: 1742

Death Location: Denton, North Yorkshire, England

Father: John James

Mother: Anne Marley

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Abraham James, George James, Jane James, Ann James, Ellice James

The story of Abraham James began in 1660 in Staindrop, Durham, England. Abraham James had children including Abraham James, Ann James, Ellice James, George James, Jane James. Abraham James passed away in 1742 in Denton, North Yorkshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Abraham James began in 1660 in Staindrop, Durham, England.
  • Abraham James had children including Abraham James, Ann James, Ellice James, George James, Jane James.
  • Abraham James passed away in 1742 in Denton, North Yorkshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

John James
1623–1681
Birth Location: Romaldkirk, North Yorkshire, England
JJ
Anne Marley
1617–1693
Birth Location: Gainford, County Durham, England
AM

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Abraham James
1708–1781
Birth Location: Bedale, North Yorkshire, England
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George James
1700–1804
Birth Location: Heighington, Durham, England
GJ
Jane James
1703–
Birth Location: Heighington, Durham, England
JJ
Ann James
1696–
Birth Location: Heighington, Durham, England
AJ
Ellice James
1707–1707
Birth Location: Denton, Durham, England
EJ

Abraham James's Ancestors

Self
Abraham James
1660–1742
Birth Place: Staindrop, Durham, England
Parents
John James
1623–1681
Romaldkirk, North Yorkshire, England
Anne Marley
1617–1693
Gainford, County Durham, England
Grandparents
William JAMES
1589–1653
Romaldkirk, Yorkshire, England
Dorothy Abraham
–1623
Romaldkirk, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Abraham James's Descendants

1.
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Abraham James (1660–1742)
  1. 1. Abraham James 1708–1781 m. Ann HOLMES 1708–1779
    1. 1. George James 1733–1820 m. Margaret Procter 1731–
      1. 1. Ann Sowden 1766–1812 m. William (Sowden) * 1765–1833
        1. 1. Mary (Ann) Sowden 1806–1887 m. William Foote 1797–1871
        2. 2. William Sowdon 1800–
      2. 2. John James 1770–1770
      3. 3. Margaret James 1763–
    2. 2. Abraham James 1727–1815 m. Jane 1729–1799
      1. 1. Stephen James 1750–1827 m. Jane Shackeray 1753–1836
        1. 1. Stephen James 1775–1839 m. Rachael Castling 1781–1853
      2. 2. William James 1753–1799 m. Mary Almonds 1764–1836
        1. 1. Stephen (Richard) James 1798–1824
        2. 2. Abraham James 1785–1857
    3. 3. Margaret James –1760
  2. 2. George James 1700–1804
  3. 3. Jane James 1703–
  4. 4. Ann James 1696–
  5. 5. Ellice James 1707–1707

Abraham James's Timeline

2 Records

1660
1660
Birth of Abraham James in Staindrop, Durham, England
Staindrop, Durham, England
1742
1742
Age 82
Death of Abraham James in Denton, North Yorkshire, England
Denton, North Yorkshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1660
    Event Place: Staindrop, Durham, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1742
    Event Place: Denton, North Yorkshire, England
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