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Dorothy James 1567–1630 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1567

Birth Location: Kenilworth (Warwickshire) England

Death Date: 1630

Death Location: England

Father: Henry James

Mother: Bridget Littleton

Spouse(s): William Tewksbury, George Griswold

Children(s): Elizabeth Phelps, George Sr., James Phelps, Dorothy Phelps, Richard Phelps, William Jr, Thomas Phelps, Edward Phelps, Mary Phelps

In 1567, Dorothy James entered the world in Kenilworth (Warwickshire) England, born to Henry James And Bridget Littleton. Dorothy James married George Griswold, William Phelps I Of Tewksbury, and had children including Dorothy Phelps, Edward Phelps, Elizabeth Phelps, George Phelps Sr, James Phelps, Mary Marie Phelps, Matthew Griswold, Richard Phelps, Thomas Phelps, William Phelps Jr. Dorothy James passed away in 1630 in England.

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Biography

  • In 1567, Dorothy James entered the world in Kenilworth (Warwickshire) England, born to Henry James And Bridget Littleton.
  • Dorothy James married George Griswold, William Phelps I Of Tewksbury, and had children including Dorothy Phelps, Edward Phelps, Elizabeth Phelps, George Phelps Sr, James Phelps, Mary Marie Phelps, Matthew Griswold, Richard Phelps, Thomas Phelps, William Phelps Jr.
  • Dorothy James passed away in 1630 in England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Dorothy James's Ancestors

Self
Dorothy James
1567–1630
Birth Place: Kenilworth (Warwickshire) England
Parents
Henry James
1539–1564
Fordield (Worcester) England
Bridget Littleton
1545–1622
Worcester, City of Worcester, Worcestershire, England
Grandparents
Robert Littleton
1511–1601
Worcestershire, England
Elizabeth Stanley
1513–1557
Staffordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Littleton
1502–1534
Countess Talbot
1502–1581
John Stanley
1470–1534
Cecily Freebody
1474–1552
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Littleton
1475–1507
Mary Whittington
1477–
Sir Talbot
1472–1542
Lady Paston
1472–1542

Dorothy James's Descendants

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Dorothy James (1567–1630) m. William (Phelps I, of) Tewksbury (4 August 1560–28 September 1611) m. George Griswold (28 Apr 1548–28 August 1615)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Phelps 1603–1603
  2. 2. George (Phelps) Sr. 1606–1687
  3. 3. James Phelps 1601–1672
  4. 4. Dorothy Phelps 1595–
  5. 5. Richard Phelps 1609–1635
  6. 6. William (Phelps) Jr 1599–1672
  7. 7. Thomas Phelps 1590–
  8. 8. Edward Phelps 1597–
  9. 9. Mary ((Marie)) Phelps 1587–1588

Dorothy James's Timeline

2 Records

1567
1567
Birth of Dorothy James in Kenilworth (Warwickshire) England
Kenilworth (Warwickshire) England
1630
1630
Age 63
Death of Dorothy James in England
England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1567
    Event Place: Kenilworth (Warwickshire) England
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1966.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: RH1
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1620-1650
    Event Place: Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Massachusetts; Year: 1620-1650; Page Number: 46

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1630
    Event Place: England
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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