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Edmund James 1500–1585 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1500

Birth Location: Astley, Lancashire, England

Death Date: 1585

Death Location: Hanley Castle, Worcestershire, England

Father: Henry James

Mother: Bridgett Littleton

Spouse(s): Ann Ramsay

Children(s): Henry James, Sir Esq, Dorothy James, Harry James, Robert James, John James, Patience James, Sir Smarden, Francis James, Elizabeth James, Lady James, Magdalenæ James

The story of Edmund James began in 1500 in Astley, Lancashire, England. Edmund James married Ann Ramsay, Mary Eliza James, and had children including Alan James, Dorothy James, Elizabeth James, Francis James, Harry James, Henry James, John Thomas James, Lady Frances Bowes James, Magdalen James, Patience James, Robert James, Sir Martin James Baron Of Smarden, Sir Richard Martin James Baron Of Smarden Esq. Edmund James passed away in 1585 in Hanley Castle, Worcestershire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Edmund James began in 1500 in Astley, Lancashire, England.
  • Edmund James married Ann Ramsay, Mary Eliza James, and had children including Alan James, Dorothy James, Elizabeth James, Francis James, Harry James, Henry James, John Thomas James, Lady Frances Bowes James, Magdalen James, Patience James, Robert James, Sir Martin James Baron Of Smarden, Sir Richard Martin James Baron Of Smarden Esq.
  • Edmund James passed away in 1585 in Hanley Castle, Worcestershire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Edmund James's Ancestors

Self
Edmund James
1500–1585
Birth Place: Astley, Lancashire, England
Parents
Henry James
1485–1586
Kenilworth, Warwickshire, England
Bridgett ((James)) Littleton
1475–1622
Worcester, Worcestershire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edmund James's Descendants

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Edmund James (1500–1585) m. Ann Ramsay (Oct 1500–8 Dec 1584)
  1. 1. Henry James 1529–1564 m. Bridget Littleton 1537–1622
    1. 1. Lady (Dorothy Elizabeth) James 1562–1613 m. William (Phelps\Phyyllppes\Guelfs, Bailiff of Tewksbury) I 1560–1611 m. Roger Griswold 1540–1617 m. George Griswold 1548–
      1. 1. George (Phelps) emigrant 1605–1687 m. Francis Dewey 1610–1690 m. Phillury Randall 1618–1648
        1. 1. Jacob Phelps 1650–1689 m. Dorothy Ingersoll 1654–1689
        2. 2. Deac. (Nathaniel) Phelps 1653–1719
        3. 3. Joseph Phelps 1647–1695
      2. 2. George (II) Griswold 1574–1625
      3. 3. Thomas Phelps 1590–
      4. 4. Dorothy Phelps 1595–
      5. 5. Edward Griswold 1607–1691
  2. 2. Sir (Richard Martin James, Baron of Smarden) Esq 1533–1593
  3. 3. Dorothy James 1527–1615
  4. 4. Harry James 1539–1564
  5. 5. Robert James 1566–1596
  6. 6. John (Thomas) James 1520–1596
  7. 7. Patience James 1533–1562
  8. 8. Sir (Martin James, Baron of) Smarden 1565–1593
  9. 9. Francis James 1539–1564
  10. 10. Elizabeth James 1535–1569
  11. 11. Lady (Frances (Bowes)) James 1542–1567
  12. 12. Magdalenæ James –1630

Edmund James's Timeline

7 Records

1500
1500
Birth of Edmund James in Astley, Lancashire, England
Astley, Lancashire, England
1526
1526
Age 26
Edmund James was married in Forfield, Worcestershire, England
Forfield, Worcestershire, England
1532
1532
Age 32
Edmund James was married in England
England
1535
1535
Age 35
Edmund James was married in Worcester, Worcestershire, England
Worcester, Worcestershire, England
1562
1562
Age 62
Edmund James was married in Of, Warwick, England
Of, Warwick, England
1565
1565
Age 65
Edmund James was married in England
England
1585
1585
Age 85
Death of Edmund James in Hanley Castle, Worcestershire, England
Hanley Castle, Worcestershire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1500
    Event Place: Astley, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1526
    Event Place: Forfield, Worcestershire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1532
    Event Place: England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1535
    Event Place: Worcester, Worcestershire, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1562
    Event Place: Of, Warwick, England

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1565
    Event Place: England

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1585
    Event Place: Hanley Castle, Worcestershire, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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