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Dorothy Elizabeth James Griswold 1565–1630 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Apr 1565

Birth Location: Worcester, City of Worcester, Worcestershire, England

Death Date: 28 Aug 1630

Death Location: Tewkesbury, Tewkesbury Borough, Gloucestershire, England

Father: George James

Mother: Bridgett Littleton

Spouse(s): Richard Tewksbury

Children(s): Sara Holt

The story of Dorothy Elizabeth James Griswold began in 1565 in Worcester, City of Worcester, Worcestershire, England. Dorothy Elizabeth James Griswold married Richard William Phelps Sr Bailiff Of Tewksbury, and had children including Sara M Phelps Holt. Dorothy Elizabeth James Griswold passed away in 1630 in Tewkesbury, Tewkesbury Borough, Gloucestershire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Dorothy Elizabeth James Griswold began in 1565 in Worcester, City of Worcester, Worcestershire, England.
  • Dorothy Elizabeth James Griswold married Richard William Phelps Sr Bailiff Of Tewksbury, and had children including Sara M Phelps Holt.
  • Dorothy Elizabeth James Griswold passed away in 1630 in Tewkesbury, Tewkesbury Borough, Gloucestershire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

George James
1539–1573
Birth Location: Fordield, Worcester, Worcestershire, England
GJ
Bridgett Littleton
1545–1622
Birth Location: Worcester, City of Worcester, Worcestershire, England
BL

Spouses(s)

Richard Tewksbury
1560–1611
Birth Location: Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, England
RT

Children(s)

Sara Holt
1608–1624
Birth Location: Sterling, Windham, Connecticut
SH

Dorothy Griswold's Ancestors

Self
Dorothy Griswold
1565–1630
Birth Place: Worcester, City of Worcester, Worcestershire, England
Parents
George Henry James
1539–1573
Fordield, Worcester, Worcestershire, England
Bridgett Littleton
1545–1622
Worcester, City of Worcester, Worcestershire, England
Grandparents
Edmond James
1500–1559
Hanley Castle, Astley, Worcestershire, Herefordshire and Worcester, England, United Kingdom
Anne Ramsey
1500–1584
Hitcham, South Bucks District, Buckinghamshire, England
Robert (John) Littleton
1519–1601
Worcester, Worcestershire, , England
Elizabeth (13GGM) Stanley
1513–1608
West Bromwich, Stafford, England
Great-Grandparents
John Kent
1502–1534
Elizabeth Talbot
1502–1581
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Dorothy Griswold's Descendants

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Dorothy (Elizabeth James) Griswold (1 Apr 1565–28 Aug 1630) m. Richard (William Phelps Sr. Bailiff of) Tewksbury (4 Aug 1560–28 Sep 1611)
  1. 1. Sara (M. Phelps ?) Holt 1608–1624 m. Edward (Phelps) 13 1597–1674
    1. 1. Capt. (Thomas Phelps 12) Sr. 1624–1674 m. Ellinor Howard 1636–1674
      1. 1. Capt. (William John Phelps Master of ship) "Shoreham" 1657–1748 m. Anne (Rachel) Gorsuch 1666–1711
        1. 1. John (Phelps) Philips 1683–1746 m. Margaret Talbot 1683–1745
    2. 2. Joseph (Timothy) Phelps 1628–1702

Dorothy Griswold's Timeline

2 Records

1565
1 Apr 1565
Birth of Dorothy Elizabeth James Griswold in Worcester, City of Worcester, Worcestershire, England
Worcester, City of Worcester, Worcestershire, England
1630
28 Aug 1630
Age 65
Death of Dorothy Elizabeth James Griswold in Tewkesbury, Tewkesbury Borough, Gloucestershire, England
Tewkesbury, Tewkesbury Borough, Gloucestershire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1565
    Event Place: Worcester, City of Worcester, Worcestershire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Aug 1630
    Event Place: Tewkesbury, Tewkesbury Borough, Gloucestershire, England
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