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Edward James 1550–1617 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1550

Birth Location: London, Durham, Suffolk, Middlesex, England

Death Date: 24 SEP 1617

Death Location: Durhan, England, burial place: St Giles, Cripplegate, old London, England

Father: Jacob Haestrecht

Mother: Sara HAASTRECHT

Spouse(s): Lydia Masham

Children(s): Lydia James

In 1550, Edward James entered the world in London, Durham, Suffolk, Middlesex, England, born to Jacob Van Haestrecht And Sara Van Haastrecht. Edward James married Lydia Masham, and had children including Lydia James. Edward James passed away in 1617 in Durhan, England, burial place: St Giles, Cripplegate, old London, England.

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Biography

  • In 1550, Edward James entered the world in London, Durham, Suffolk, Middlesex, England, born to Jacob Van Haestrecht And Sara Van Haastrecht.
  • Edward James married Lydia Masham, and had children including Lydia James.
  • Edward James passed away in 1617 in Durhan, England, burial place: St Giles, Cripplegate, old London, England.

Immediate Family

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Edward James's Ancestors

Self
Edward James
1550–1617
Birth Place: London, Durham, Suffolk, Middlesex, England
Parents
Jacob van Haestrecht
1496–1560
Utrecht, Netherlands
Sara (van) HAASTRECHT
1502–1560
Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edward James's Descendants

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Edward James (1550–24 SEP 1617) m. Lydia Masham (1554–15 AUG 1643)
  1. 1. Lydia James 1582–1643 m. Nathaniel Wright 1581–1643
    1. 1. Hester Wright 1622–1623
    2. 2. James Wright 1616–1617
    3. 3. John Wright 1623–1682
    4. 4. LYDIA WRIGHT 1627–1658 m. Phillip Askewe 1620–1698
    5. 5. Lydia Wright 1622–1623
    6. 6. Nathaniel Wright 1625–1626
    7. 7. Samuel Wright 1614–1665 m. Margaret Stratton 1608–1681
      1. 1. Ebenezer Wright 1632–1633
      2. 2. Esther Wright 1633–1664 m. Samuel Marshfield 1630–1657
      3. 3. Hannah Wright 1624–1660 m. Thomas Stebbins 1620–1683
        1. 1. Sarah Stebbins 1654–1721 m. Samuel Bliss 1647–1749
        2. 2. Joseph Stebbins 1652–1728 m. Sarah Dorchester 1653–1746
      4. 4. Helped Wright 1644–1663
      5. 5. James Wright 1639–1729 m. Abigail Jess 1645–1709
      6. 6. Margaret Wright 1614–1684 m. Thomas Bancroft 1630–1659
      7. 7. Mary Wright 1640–1683 m. Jonathan Taylor 1624–1683
      8. 8. Lydia Wright 1636–1699 m. Lawrence Bliss 1628–1660
        1. 1. William Bliss 1670–1657 m. Margaret Lombard 1679–1759
        2. 2. Pelatiah Bliss 1674–1747 m. Elizabeth Hitchcock 1679–1756
        3. 3. Hannah Bliss 1665–1737
        4. 4. Samuel Bliss 1662–1660 m. Elishebah Brace 1666–
        5. 5. Lydia Bliss 1655–
        6. 6. Sarah Bliss 1658–1659
      9. 9. Samuel Wright 1632–1675 m. Elizabeth Burt 1630–1691
        1. 1. Eliezer Wright 1668–1753 m. Mary Pardee 1668–1746
        2. 2. Benjamin Wright 1660–1743 m. Thankful Taylor 1663–1701

Edward James's Timeline

2 Records

1550
1550
Birth of Edward James in London, Durham, Suffolk, Middlesex, England
London, Durham, Suffolk, Middlesex, England
1617
24 SEP 1617
Age 67
Death of Edward James in Durhan, England, burial place: St Giles, Cripplegate, old London, England
Durhan, England, burial place: St Giles, Cripplegate, old London, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1550
    Event Place: London, Durham, Suffolk, Middlesex, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees
    [2] Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 7 MAY 1919
    Event Place: Brest, France
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 19 MAY 1919
    Event Place: Boston, Massachusetts
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Trenton New Jersey
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 SEP 1617
    Event Place: Durhan, England, burial place: St Giles, Cripplegate, old London, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees
    [2] Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 27 MAY 1918
    Event Place: New York, New York
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Trenton, New Jersey
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

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