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Capt William James 1705–1750 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1705

Birth Location: Cornwall, England

Death Date: 5 Nov 1750

Death Location: Williamsburg, Craven Co, South Carolina, USA

Father: John James

Mother: Justina Thurston

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1705, Capt William James entered the world in Cornwall, England, born to John Montague James And Justina Thurston. Capt William James passed away in 1750 in Williamsburg, Craven Co, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1705, Capt William James entered the world in Cornwall, England, born to John Montague James And Justina Thurston.
  • Capt William James passed away in 1750 in Williamsburg, Craven Co, South Carolina, USA.

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Capt James's Ancestors

Self
Capt James
1705–1750
Birth Place: Cornwall, England
Parents
John Montague James
1688–1725
Maryport Street, Bristol, Somerset, England
Justina Thurston
1691–1723
Long Ashton, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Capt (John "William" James, Captain of) Dragoons
1657–1718
Pembrokeshire, South Wales
Anne (Wyndham) (James)
1665–1702
Ireland
John Thruston
1668–1717
Martin's Hundred, James City Co., VA, Virginia, USA
Ellinor Cary
1677–1695
Charlestown, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Sir Court
1629–1678
Anne Bates
1625–1715
Sir England
1648–1691
Lady Wyndham
1654–1699
Dr England)
1638–1698
Susanna Perry
1642–1683
Francis Cary
1647–1718
Lydia Brett
1658–1728
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Court
1601–1661
Sarah (JAMES)
1605–1668
George Bate
1608–1669
Anne Symons
1604–1679
Sir Knight
1598–1680
Lady Croke
1604–1664

Capt James's Timeline

2 Records

1705
1705
Birth of Capt William James in Cornwall, England
Cornwall, England
1750
5 Nov 1750
Age 45
Death of Capt William James in Williamsburg, Craven Co, South Carolina, USA
Williamsburg, Craven Co, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1705
    Event Place: Cornwall, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Nov 1750
    Event Place: Williamsburg, Craven Co, South Carolina, USA

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