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Benjamin William James 1684–1743 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: November 1684

Birth Location: Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA

Death Date: 30 May 1743

Death Location: Richmond, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America

Father: William Lyon

Mother: Susanna James

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

Benjamin William James was born in 1684 in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA, the child of William Lyon And Susanna James. Benjamin William James passed away in 1743 in Richmond, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Benjamin William James was born in 1684 in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA, the child of William Lyon And Susanna James.
  • Benjamin William James passed away in 1743 in Richmond, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin James's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin James
1684–1743
Birth Place: Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Parents
William Lyon
1613–1683
Walthamstow, Essex, , England
Susanna James
1649–1726
Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Grandparents
Edmund (Wilson) James
1574–1635
Earls Barton, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom
Joseph Martin
1629–1704
Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Mary Coggeshall
1628–1706
Halstead, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Thomas James
1550–1586
Isabella Allen
1552–1600
Thomas Jr
1601–1692
Sarah Proud
1603–1662
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Gentleman James
1529–1630
Margrit Crondson
1529–
Henry Allen
1524–
Catherine Allen
1526–
John son)
1558–1626
Mary Smith
1580–1630

Benjamin James's Timeline

7 Records

1623
13 Feb 1623
Benjamin William James was baptized in Saint Peter,Nottingham,Nottingham,England
Saint Peter,Nottingham,Nottingham,England
1684
November 1684
Birth of Benjamin William James in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
1743
30 May 1743
Age 59
Death of Benjamin William James in Charlestown, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
Charlestown, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
1745
11 Aug 1745
Age 61
Benjamin William James was baptized in Chickerell, Dorset, England
Chickerell, Dorset, England
1814
22 Jan 1814
Age 130
Benjamin William James was baptized in Didbrook, Gloucestershire, England
Didbrook, Gloucestershire, England
1840
02 Feb 1840
Age 156
Benjamin William James was baptized in Chelmsford, Essex, England
Chelmsford, Essex, England
1886
26 Jan 1886
Age 202
Benjamin William James was baptized in England
England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: November 1684
    Event Place: Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] The New England Historical & Genealogical Register
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 8 Nov
    Event Place: Bristol, England
    Record Source: Bristol, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, Bristol Archives; Bristol, England; Bristol Church of England Bishop Transcripts of Parish Registers; Reference: EPV4373

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 13 Feb 1623
    Event Place: Saint Peter,Nottingham,Nottingham,England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 11 Aug 1745
    Event Place: Chickerell, Dorset, England
    Record Source: Dorset, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812, Dorset History Centre; Dorchester, England; Dorset Parish Registers; Reference: PECHI:RE11

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 22 Jan 1814
    Event Place: Didbrook, Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source: Gloucestershire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Gloucestershire Archives; Gloucester, Gloucestershire; Gloucestershire Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Numbers: GdrV1287

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 02 Feb 1840
    Event Place: Chelmsford, Essex, England
    Record Source: Essex, England, Select Church of England Parish Registers

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 26 Jan 1886
    Event Place: England
    Record Source: London, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1920, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; London Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: P85JNA1003

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 May 1743
    Event Place: Charlestown, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] England, Select Births and Christenings
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Richmond, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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