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Edward James 1534–1637 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1534

Birth Location: Newport, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 7 Dec 1637

Death Location: Teynham, Kent, England

Father: Sir Overnone

Mother: Lady Collins

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The story of Edward James began in 1534 in Newport, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom. Edward James passed away in 1637 in Teynham, Kent, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Edward James began in 1534 in Newport, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom.
  • Edward James passed away in 1637 in Teynham, Kent, England.

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Children(s)

Edward James's Ancestors

Self
Edward James
1534–1637
Birth Place: Newport, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Sir Thomas James of Overnone
1500–1553
Newport, Isle of Wight, Hampshire, Kingdom of England
Lady (Elizabeth) Collins
1502–1535
Newport, Isle of Wight, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Sir (Peter James of) Overnone
1466–1505
Newport, Isle of Wight, England, United Kingdom
Eleanor James
1470–1549
Newport, Isle of Wight, England, United Kingdom
John (Alford Collins) II
1481–1513
Stanton St John, Oxfordshire, England
Lady (Alice) White
1481–1513
Christ Church, Hampshire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Overnone
1440–1497
Sara Morskin
1440–1497
Francis Collins
1481–1513
Emily Smith
1456–1506
Marcus White
1472–1529
Lady Strelly
1477–1530
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas James
1415–1499
Robert Leckford
1475–1549
Elizabeth Englefield
1478–1548
Sir Eagle
1448–1501
Lady Willoughby
1452–1549

Edward James's Timeline

6 Records

1534
1534
Birth of Edward James in Newport, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
Newport, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
1535
1535
Age 1
Birth of Edward James in Newport, Hampshire, England
Newport, Hampshire, England
1535
1535
Age 1
Birth of Edward James in Newport, Isle of Wight, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
Newport, Isle of Wight, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
1581
1581
Age 47
Death of Edward James in Carisbrook Isle, England
Carisbrook Isle, England
1581
20 Jun 1581
Age 47
Death of Edward James in Carisbrook Isle, England
Carisbrook Isle, England
1637
7 Dec 1637
Age 103
Burial of Edward James in Teynham, Kent, England
Teynham, Kent, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1535
    Event Place: Newport, Hampshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1535
    Event Place: Newport, Isle of Wight, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1534
    Event Place: Newport, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1581
    Event Place: Carisbrook Isle, England
    Record Source: England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Jun 1581
    Event Place: Carisbrook Isle, England

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 7 Dec 1637
    Event Place: Teynham, Kent, England
    Record Source: England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991

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