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Dorothy James 1565–1630 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 April 1565

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

Death Date: 28 August 1630

Death Location: Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, , England

Father: Henry James

Mother: Bridget Littleton

Spouse(s): William I

Children(s): Thomas Phelps, Dorothy Phelps, James Phelps, Elizabeth Phelps, Edward Phelps, Margaret Phelps, Richard Phelps, Mary Phelps, William Phelps

Dorothy James was born in 1565 in Worcester, City of Worcester, Worcestershire, England, the child of Henry James And Bridget Littleton. Dorothy James married William Phelps I, and had children including Dorothy Phelps, Edward Phelps, Elizabeth Phelps, James Phelps, Margaret Phelps, Mary Phelps, Richard Phelps, Thomas Phelps, William Phelps. Dorothy James passed away in 1630 in Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, , England.

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Biography

  • Dorothy James was born in 1565 in Worcester, City of Worcester, Worcestershire, England, the child of Henry James And Bridget Littleton.
  • Dorothy James married William Phelps I, and had children including Dorothy Phelps, Edward Phelps, Elizabeth Phelps, James Phelps, Margaret Phelps, Mary Phelps, Richard Phelps, Thomas Phelps, William Phelps.
  • Dorothy James passed away in 1630 in Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, , England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry James
1539–1564
Birth Location: Worcestershire, England
HJ
Bridget Littleton
1545–1622
Birth Location: Worcester, City of Worcester, Worcestershire, England
BL

Spouses(s)

William I
1560–1611
Birth Location: Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, England
WI

Children(s)

Thomas Phelps
1590–1591
Birth Location: Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, England
TP
Dorothy Phelps
1595–1596
Birth Location: Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, England
DP
James Phelps
1601–1672
Birth Location: Tewkesbury, Gloucester, England
JP
Elizabeth Phelps
1603–1650
Birth Location: Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, England
EP
Edward Phelps
1586–1638
Birth Location: Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, England
EP
Margaret Phelps
1585–
Birth Location: Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, England
MP
Richard Phelps
1609–1610
Birth Location: Tewksbury, Gloucestershire, England
RP
Mary Phelps
1588–
Birth Location: Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, England
MP
William Phelps
1593–1672
Birth Location: Crewkern, Somerset, England
WP

Dorothy James's Ancestors

Self
Dorothy James
1565–1630
Birth Place: Worcester, City of Worcester, Worcestershire, England
Parents
Henry James
1539–1564
Worcestershire, England
Bridget Littleton
1545–1622
Worcester, City of Worcester, Worcestershire, England
Grandparents
Edmon James
1500–1559
Worcestershire, , England
Anne Ramsey
1500–1584
Hitcham, South Bucks District, Buckinghamshire, England
Robert Littleton
1519–1601
Worcestershire, England
Elizabeth Stanley
1513–1557
Frankley, Worcestershire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Stanley
1470–1534
Cecily Freebody
1474–1552
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Eleanor Dudley
1439–1513

Dorothy James's Descendants

1.
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Dorothy James (1 April 1565–28 August 1630) m. William (Phelps) I (4 Aug 1560–28 Sep 1611)
  1. 1. Thomas Phelps 1590–1591
  2. 2. Dorothy Phelps 1595–1596
  3. 3. James Phelps 1601–1672
  4. 4. Elizabeth Phelps 1603–1650
  5. 5. Edward Phelps 1586–1638
  6. 6. Margaret Phelps 1585–
  7. 7. Richard Phelps 1609–1610
  8. 8. Mary Phelps 1588–
  9. 9. William Phelps 1593–1672 m. Mary –1626 m. Ann Dover 1601–1675
    1. 1. infant Phelps –1623
    2. 2. Mary (3) Phelps –1687 m. Lt (Thomas) Barber 1644–1713
      1. 1. John Barber –1711
      2. 2. Marcy ("Mary") Barber –1713
      3. 3. Sarah ("Sary") Barber –1748
      4. 4. Joanna Barber 1670–1722
      5. 5. Thomas (Barber) Jr –1714
      6. 6. Infant Barber 1677–1677
      7. 7. Samuel BARBER 1673–1725 m. Sarah Holcombe 1691–1787
        1. 1. Samuel Barber 1714–1797 m. Tryphena Humphrey 1722–1752
    3. 3. Captain (Timothy) Phelps 1639–1719 m. Mary Griswold 1644–1715
      1. 1. Timothy (Phelps) II 1663–1719 m. martha crow 1669–1775
        1. 1. Noah Phelps 1694–1764 m. Marie (Anna) Dyer 1690–1764
        2. 2. Timothy Phelps 1692–1768
        3. 3. Cornelius Phelps 1698–1760
      2. 2. Samuel Phelps 1675–1741 m. Abigail Eno 1686–1749
        1. 1. Samuel Phelps 1710–1754
      3. 3. Anne Phelps 1686–1767
      4. 4. Cornelius Phelps 1671–1741 m. Sarah Mansfield 1685–1774
        1. 1. Timothy Phelps 1713–1792
      5. 5. Joseph Phelps 1666–1716 m. Sarah Hosford 1666–1757
    4. 4. Cornelius (Phelps (no further) record) 1627–1628
    5. 5. Joseph (Phelps) (twin) 1628–1684 m. Hannah Newton 1629–1683 m. Mary 1625–1681
      1. 1. Joseph Phelps 1667–1750 m. Mary Case 1669–1757 m. Sarah Case 1676–1704 m. Mary Collier 1669–1696
        1. 1. John Phelps 1707–1713
        2. 2. Elizabeth Phelps 1709–1751
        3. 3. Amos Phelps 1708–1777
        4. 4. Lieutenant (David) Phelps 1710–1760
        5. 5. Sarah Phelps 1700–1702
        6. 6. Damaris Phelps 1703–1787
        7. 7. Hannah Phelps 1693–1710
        8. 8. Joseph Phelps 1689–1763 m. Rebecca North 1693–1732
      2. 2. Hannah Phelps 1668–1670
      3. 3. Sarah Phelps 1672–1707
      4. 4. Nathaniel Phelps 1665–1719
      5. 5. William Phelps 1674–1689
      6. 6. Timothy Phelps 1671–1751
      7. 7. Amos Phelps 1669–
    6. 6. Mary (1 Phelps) (twin) 1628–1628
    7. 7. Sarah Phelps 1632–1659
    8. 8. William Phelps 1618– m. Sarah Pinney 1689–1723
    9. 9. Samuel Phelps 1621–1669 m. Sarah Griswold 1638–1715
      1. 1. Samuel Phelps 1652–1741 m. Abiel Williams 1655–
      2. 2. Phillip Phelps 1650–1697 m. Sarah Winehell 1669–
      3. 3. Elizabeth Phelps 1668–1719
      4. 4. Josiah Phelps 1667–1759
      5. 5. Abigail Phelps 1666–1696
      6. 6. John Phelps 1662–1679
      7. 7. Sarah Phelps 1653–1732 m. Andrew (Moore) I 1649–1719
        1. 1. Benjamin Moore 1693–1746
        2. 2. Sarah Moore 1672–1725
        3. 3. Deborah Moore 1677–1734
        4. 4. Abigail Moore 1682–1709
        5. 5. Amos Moore 1698–1785
        6. 6. William Moore 1684–1780
        7. 7. Rachel Moore 1690–1745
        8. 8. Andrew (II) Moore 1674–1752
        9. 9. Jonathan (Moore) Sr 1679–1770
      8. 8. Ephraim Phelps 1663–1697
      9. 9. Mary Phelps 1658–1715
      10. 10. Samuel Phelps 1652–1669
      11. 11. Timothy Phelps 1656–1713
      12. 12. Mary Phelps 1658–1677
      13. 13. William Phelps 1660–1711

Dorothy James's Timeline

3 Records

1562
14 Apr 1562
Dorothy James was baptized in Saint Minver,Cornwall,England
Saint Minver,Cornwall,England
1565
1 April 1565
Birth of Dorothy James in Worcester, City of Worcester, Worcestershire, England
Worcester, City of Worcester, Worcestershire, England
1630
28 August 1630
Age 65
Death of Dorothy James in Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, , England
Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, , England

Sources

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

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 14 Apr 1562
    Event Place: Saint Minver,Cornwall,England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 August 1630
    Event Place: Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, , England
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