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Ellen James 1556 – 1590 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Dec 1556

Birth Location: Utkinton, Cheshire West and Chester Unitary Authority, Cheshire, England

Death Date: 23 Aug 1590

Death Location: Utkinton (Delamere Forest), Cheshire, England

Father: Robert James

Mother: Lady Trafford

Spouse(s): John Done

Children(s): John Deighton

In 1556, Ellen James entered the world in Utkinton, Cheshire West and Chester Unitary Authority, Cheshire, England, born to Robert Sir James and Lady Elizabetha Fitton Trafford. Ellen James married John Hugh Bartholomew Doane, Downes, Done, and had children including John (Dr) Deighton. Ellen James passed away in 1590 in Utkinton (Delamere Forest), Cheshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1556, Ellen James entered the world in Utkinton, Cheshire West and Chester Unitary Authority, Cheshire, England, born to Robert Sir James and Lady Elizabetha Fitton Trafford.
  • Ellen James married John Hugh Bartholomew Doane, Downes, Done, and had children including John (Dr) Deighton.
  • Ellen James passed away in 1590 in Utkinton (Delamere Forest), Cheshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ellen James's Ancestors

Self
Ellen James
1556 – 1590
Birth Place: Utkinton, Cheshire West and Chester Unitary Authority, Cheshire, England
Parents
Robert Sir James
1528 – 1560
Utkinton, Cheshire, England
Lady (Elizabetha Fitton) Trafford
1517 – 1582
Trafford, Lancashire, England
Grandparents
Joane Gerard
1500 – 1528
Utkinton, Cheshire, England
Katherine Wills
1505 – 1600
Pilton, Devon, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ellen James's Descendants

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Ellen James (8 Dec 1556 – 23 Aug 1590) m. John (Hugh Bartholomew Doane, Downes,) Done (1550 – 24 Mar 1600)
  1. 1. John ((Dr)) Deighton (16 Feb 1575 – 13 Apr 1629) m. Lydia (Abigail) Perkins (1578 – 1640) m. Anne More (27 May 1583 – 15 Aug 1617) m. Lady (Dorothy) Wilbraham (1572 – 29 Jan 1635)
    1. 1. John ((Deacon)) Doane (1590 – 1686) m. Ann Perkins (5 September 1600 – 20 December 1700)
      1. 1. Lydia Doane (1625 – 8 Jul 1665)
      2. 2. Lydia (Doane (paternal 6x great grandmother of Lizzie) Borden) (1630 – Oct 1681)
      3. 3. Abigail (Doane (Dimmick) (DESC\Judith Gater-10th-Queen Joan Plantagenet-Philippa Plantagenet) 19th) (13 Jan 1631 – 23 Jan 1735)
      4. 4. Abigail Doane (13 Jan 1632 – 23 Jan 1735)
      5. 5. Ann Doane (1634 – 27 Feb 1681)
      6. 6. Ephraim Doane (1635 – 20 Dec 1712)
      7. 7. John (Doane, Jr. (DESC\Judith Gater-10th-Queen Joan Plantagenet-Philippa Plantagenet) 19th) (1635 – 15 March 1708)
      8. 8. Daniel ((Done)) Doan (1 Jun 1636 – 20 Dec 1712) m. Hepzibah Cole (16 Apr 1649 – 15 Jan 1694) m. Constance (Mary Godfrey) Snow (22 Jul 1646 – 28 Jul 1682)
        1. 1. Mercy (Downs) Doane (15 October 1681 – 13 April 1739) m. William (Mansell Mansil) Crisp (1695 – 14 Feb 1783)
      9. 9. Ephraim Doane (1640 – Dec. 1699)
      10. 10. Stilman (Prat) Doane (10 Sep 1641 – 1701)
      11. 11. Ephraim1642 Doane (1642 – 15 Mar 1708)
      12. 12. Mehitable (Heman) DOANE** (13 Aug 1643 – 27 Feb 1681)
      13. 13. Mehitable (Heman) Doane (13 August 1643 – 27 Feb 1681)
      14. 14. Elen Doane (1645 – )
      15. 15. Betsy (I) DOANE (11 Nov 1645 – 1705)
      16. 16. Thomas Doane (1647 – 20 Dec 1712)
      17. 17. Isaah Doane (1649 – 15 Mar 1708)
    2. 2. Martha Doane (1600 – 1633)

Ellen James's Timeline

2 Records

1556
8 Dec 1556
Birth of Ellen James in Utkinton, Cheshire West and Chester Unitary Authority, Cheshire, England
Utkinton, Cheshire West and Chester Unitary Authority, Cheshire, England
1590
23 Aug 1590
Age 34
Death of Ellen James in Utkinton (Delamere Forest), Cheshire, England
Utkinton (Delamere Forest), Cheshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Dec 1556
    Event Place: Utkinton, Cheshire West and Chester Unitary Authority, Cheshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Aug 1590
    Event Place: Utkinton (Delamere Forest), Cheshire, England

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