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Howell James 1630 – 1717 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1630

Birth Location: Pontmoel, Monmouthshire, England

Death Date: 1 Oct 1717

Death Location: New Castle, Delaware, United States

Father: John James

Mother: Susannah Rehnman

Spouse(s): Margaret None, Magdalena Kinsey, Phoebe Evans, Gwenllian Price

Children(s): James James, William James, Thomas James

The story of Howell James began in 1630 in Pontmoel, Monmouthshire, England. Howell James married Margaret, Magdalena Kinsey, Phoebe Evans, Gwenllian Gwen Price, and had children including James Thomas James, William James, Thomas Stephen James. Howell James passed away in 1717 in New Castle, Delaware, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Howell James began in 1630 in Pontmoel, Monmouthshire, England.
  • Howell James married Margaret, Magdalena Kinsey, Phoebe Evans, Gwenllian Gwen Price, and had children including James Thomas James, William James, Thomas Stephen James.
  • Howell James passed away in 1717 in New Castle, Delaware, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John James
1610 –
Birth Location: England
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Susannah Rehnman
1610 –
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Margaret None
Birth Location: –
M
Magdalena Kinsey
1640 – 1716
Birth Location: New Jersey, United States
MK
Phoebe Evans
1683 – 1686
Birth Location: Radnor, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States
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Gwenllian Price
1640 – 1687
Birth Location: Wales
GP

Children(s)

James James
1660 – 1708
Birth Location: Radnor, Pembrokeshire, Wales
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William James
1660 – 1717
Birth Location: Wales
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Thomas James
1655 – 1708
Birth Location: Radnor, Pembrokeshire, Wales
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Howell James's Ancestors

Self
Howell James
1630 – 1717
Birth Place: Pontmoel, Monmouthshire, England
Parents
John James
1610 –
England
Susannah Rehnman
1610 –
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Howell James's Descendants

1.
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Howell James (1630 – 1 Oct 1717) m. Margaret m. Magdalena Kinsey (1640 – 1716) m. Phoebe Evans (Before 1683 – Nov 1686) m. Gwenllian (Gwen) Price (1640 – 1687)
  1. 1. James (Thomas) James (1660 – 28 Aug 1708) m. Elinor Katherine (1660 – 1704) m. Katherine (Jane) Edwards (1660 – 08 May 1757) m. Sarah (1659 – 1715)
    1. 1. Thomas James (1681 – 16 Oct 1750) m. Mary Goodwin (1685 – 16 Oct 1750)
      1. 1. John James (16 Sep 1713 – 22 Dec 1816)
      2. 2. Thomas James (14 Feb 1715 – 1715)
      3. 3. Thomas James (24 Dec 1715 – APR 1774)
      4. 4. Joseph James (09 Nov 1717 – 1719)
      5. 5. Benjamin ("Big Ben" Ditcher) James (11 Dec 1720 – 8 Feb 1774) m. Jane (JAMES) Dobbins (1723 – 1790)
        1. 1. Mercy James (11 Sep 1737 – )
        2. 2. Aaron (Benjamin Ditcher) James (23 Feb 1744 – 13 Sep 1797) m. Sarah (Sallie JAMES) Newton (1740 – 6 Jun 1822) m. Sarah ("Sallie" JAMES) Newton (1740 – 6 Jun 1822)
        3. 3. Ann James m. Joseph Brown
      6. 6. Phillip James (1722 – )
      7. 7. John James (1725 – )
      8. 8. Isaac James (19 JUL 1725 – 1727)
      9. 9. Elizabeth (Betty) James (13 Sep 1727 – 6 Jun 1802) m. Richard Battin (26 Jan 1721 – 17 Apr 1777)
        1. 1. Mary Battin (15 Sep 1747 – 8 May 1760)
        2. 2. Mary Battin (15 Sep 1748 – 1760)
        3. 3. Sarah Battin (1749 – 7 Oct 1823)
        4. 4. Sarah Battin (21 Dec 1749 – 7 Oct 1843)
        5. 5. Richard Battin (23 Feb 1752 – 8 Jan 1828) m. Catherine Galbreath (11 Jan 1750 – 27 Feb 1823)
        6. 6. Richard Battin (23 Feb 1752 – 8 Jan 1828)
        7. 7. Lydia Battin (6 Mar 1754 – )
        8. 8. Lydia Battin (6 Mar 1754 – )
        9. 9. Rachel Battin (27 May 1755 – 1807)
        10. 10. Rachel Battin (27 May 1755 – 1807)
        11. 11. Dinah Battin (28 Mar 1756 – 1833)
        12. 12. Elizabeth Battin (28 Mar 1756 – 1833)
        13. 13. Hannah Battin (4 Feb 1758 – 21 Oct 1847)
        14. 14. Hannah Battin (4 Feb 1758 – 21 Oct 1847)
        15. 15. Dinah Battin (28 February 1760 – 3 Feb 1833)
        16. 16. Samuel Battin (25 Nov 1761 – 17 Apr 1852)
        17. 17. Samuel Battin (25 Nov 1761 – 17 Apr 1852)
        18. 18. Priscilla Battin (23 Nov 1763 – )
        19. 19. Priscilla Battin (23 Nov 1763 – )
        20. 20. Abigail Battin (1766 – 6 Jan 1854) m. Richard Battin (26 Jan 1721 – 17 Apr 1777) m. Robert
        21. 21. Thomas Battin (6 Mar 1768 – )
        22. 22. Thomas Battin (6 Mar 1768 – )
        23. 23. John Battin (15 Jun 1769 – 18 Apr 1847) m. Ann Raley (25 Jul 1769 – 19 May 1858)
        24. 24. John Battin (15 Jun 1769 – 18 Apr 1847) m. Ann (Rely) Raley (25 Jul 1769 – 19 May 1858)
        25. 25. William Battin (13 Mar 1772 – 1799)
        26. 26. William Battin (13 Mar 1772 – 1799)
        27. 27. Richard Battin (17 Apr 1781 – 9 Apr 1854)
        28. 28. Dinah Battin (28 Feb 1760 – 03 Feb 1833)
        29. 29. Richard Battin (17 Apr 1781 – 9 Apr 1854)
      10. 10. William (Thomas) James (1729 – 1790)
      11. 11. Mary James (25 Mar 1737 – )
      12. 12. Elizabeth James
    2. 2. Phillip (Thomas) James (1690 – ABT 1774) m. Mary Goodwin (1685 – 16 Oct 1750)
    3. 3. James James (1691 – )
    4. 4. Abel James (4 Aug 1724 – 26 Oct 1790) m. Rebecca Chalkley (26 Aug 1722 – 19 Apr 1795)
      1. 1. Rebecca James (17 Feb 1753 – 15 Feb 1837)
      2. 2. Joseph James (30 Aug 1755 – 8 Feb 1830) m. Mary Hopkins (8 Sep 1768 – 2 Dec 1849)
        1. 1. Samuel James (20 Oct 1803 – after 8 Jul 1870)
        2. 2. Abel James
        3. 3. Chalkly James
      3. 3. Susanna James (1757 – 15 Apr 1774)
      4. 4. Thomas (Chalkley) James (31 Aug 1766 – 6 Jul 1835) m. Hannah Morris (1765 – 27 July 1842)
        1. 1. Phoebe (Morris) James (22 July 1822 – 11 Jan 1902)
      5. 5. Thomas (Chalkley) James (1767 – 1835)
      6. 6. Martha James (1795 – )
      7. 7. Martha James (1795 – )
      8. 8. Abel James (1795 – )
      9. 9. George James
    5. 5. Francis (I.) James (1660 – 07 JUL 1721)
    6. 6. George James (04 Jan 1676 – 1720) m. Ann Woodworth
    7. 7. John James (20 Mar 1678 – )
    8. 8. Mary James (1681 – )
    9. 9. Jane James (1685 – )
    10. 10. George James (01 JUN 1685 – 01 JUN 1750)
    11. 11. Thomas James (Jun 1690 – 1774) m. Mary Goodwin (1685 – 16 Oct 1750)
      1. 1. John James (16 Sep 1713 – 22 Dec 1816)
      2. 2. Thomas James (24 Dec 1713 – 1715)
      3. 3. Joseph James (9 Nov 1717 – 1719)
      4. 4. Phillip James (1722 – )
      5. 5. Isaac James (19 Jul 1725 – 1727)
      6. 6. Elizabeth James (13 Sep 1727 – 6 Jun 1802)
      7. 7. Mary James (25 Mar 1737 – )
    12. 12. David James (1695 – ) m. Philothea James
      1. 1. Thomas (Watson) James
        1. 1. Sarah (S) Dunmore
    13. 13. Sarah James (1697 – )
    14. 14. Abel James (1701 – 1752)
  2. 2. William James (1660 – 1717)
  3. 3. Thomas (Stephen) James (1655 – 22 Jun 1708)

Howell James's Timeline

4 Records

1630
1630
Birth of Howell James in Pontmoel, Monmouthshire, England
Pontmoel, Monmouthshire, England
1717
1 Oct 1717
Age 87
Death of Howell James in New Castle, Delaware, United States
New Castle, Delaware, United States
1717
1717
Age 87
Howell James - Probate in New Castle County, Delaware, USA
New Castle County, Delaware, USA
1867
30 May 1867
Age 237
Howell James was baptized in Merthyr Cynog, Breconshire, Wales
Merthyr Cynog, Breconshire, Wales

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1630
    Event Place: Pontmoel, Monmouthshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 30 May 1867
    Event Place: Merthyr Cynog, Breconshire, Wales
    Record Source: Wales, Select Births and Baptisms, 1541-1907

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1684
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Source Citation: Place: Pennsylvania; Year: 1699; Page Number: 178
    [2] Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Source Citation: Place: Pennsylvania; Page Number: 498

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Delaware County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1994, Swarthmore College; Swarthmore, Pennsylvania; Births, Deaths, Marriages, and Certificates of Removal (Received), 1683-1730; Collection: Philadelphia Yearly Meeting Minutes; Call Number: MR-Ph 530

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Oct 1717
    Event Place: New Castle, Delaware, United States
    Record Source: Delaware, Wills and Probate Records, 1676-1971, New Castle County probate records, ca 1682-1925; Author: New Castle County (Delaware). Register of Wills; Probate Place: New Castle, Delaware

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1717
    Event Place: New Castle County, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: Delaware, Wills and Probate Records, 1676-1971, New Castle County probate records, ca 1682-1925; Author: New Castle County (Delaware). Register of Wills; Probate Place: New Castle, Delaware
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