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Bishop of Durham William James 1542–1617 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1542

Birth Location: Sandbach

Death Date: 1617

Death Location: Durham

Father: John James

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Children(s): Francis James

The story of Bishop of Durham William James began in 1542 in Sandbach. Bishop of Durham William James married Isabel, and had children including Francis James. Bishop of Durham William James passed away in 1617 in Durham.

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Biography

  • The story of Bishop of Durham William James began in 1542 in Sandbach.
  • Bishop of Durham William James married Isabel, and had children including Francis James.
  • Bishop of Durham William James passed away in 1617 in Durham.

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Bishop James's Ancestors

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Bishop James
1542–1617
Birth Place: Sandbach
Parents
John James
1509–
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Bishop James's Descendants

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Bishop (of Durham William) James (1542–1617)
  1. 1. Francis James 1601–
    1. 1. William James 1626–1659 m. Dorothy Wastell 1623–
      1. 1. Leonard James 1660–
      2. 2. Sarah James 1646–1723 m. Wilfred Lawson 1636–1723
        1. 1. Gilfred Lawson –1749
        2. 2. Wilfred Lawson –1737
        3. 3. Alfrid Lawson 1682–1752 m. Mary Fitzhugh 1681–
      3. 3. Mary James 1661–
      4. 4. Dorothy James 1649– m. Richard Musgrave 1650–1718
      5. 5. John James 1652–1658
      6. 6. Elizabeth James 1657–
      7. 7. Margaret James 1659–
      8. 8. John James 1658–
      9. 9. Ann James 1654–
      10. 10. William James 1644–

Bishop James's Timeline

2 Records

1542
1542
Birth of Bishop of Durham William James in Sandbach
Sandbach
1617
1617
Age 75
Death of Bishop of Durham William James in Durham
Durham

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1542
    Event Place: Sandbach

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1617
    Event Place: Durham

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