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Howell James 1630–1717 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1630

Birth Location: Pontmel, , Monmouthshire, England,

Death Date: 01 Oct 1717

Death Location: New Castle, New Castle, Delaware, United States,

Father: Samuel James

Mother: Caroline McLain

Spouse(s): Gwenlin James

Children(s): William James

In 1630, Howell James entered the world in Pontmel, , Monmouthshire, England,, born to Samuel Wiltshire Gano James And Caroline Sarah Mclain. Howell James married Gwenlin James, and had children including William James. Howell James passed away in 1717 in New Castle, New Castle, Delaware, United States,.

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Biography

  • In 1630, Howell James entered the world in Pontmel, , Monmouthshire, England,, born to Samuel Wiltshire Gano James And Caroline Sarah Mclain.
  • Howell James married Gwenlin James, and had children including William James.
  • Howell James passed away in 1717 in New Castle, New Castle, Delaware, United States,.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Howell James's Ancestors

Self
Howell James
1630–1717
Birth Place: Pontmel, , Monmouthshire, England,
Parents
Samuel Wiltshire Gano James
1610–1655
Pontmel, Monmouthshire, Wales
Caroline (Sarah) McLain
1615–
Wales, England
Grandparents
Howell (Gano) James
1590–1640
Pontmel, Monmouthshire, Wales
Elizabeth Wiltshire-James
1585–1643
Pontmel, Monmouthshire, Wales
Jefferson McLain
1595–1675
Somerset, England
Olive (B) Persons
1595–
England
Great-Grandparents
William James
1567–1617
Agnes Kettell\Kettle-Ford-James
1570–1620
isabella achson
1576–1660
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Kettle
1540–1607
Alice LYE
1545–1582
Captain Acheson
1558–1617
Martha Drummond
1560–1628

Howell James's Descendants

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Howell James (1630–01 Oct 1717) m. Gwenlin James (1640–Jan 1686)
  1. 1. William James 1666–1708
    1. 1. Jane (Terry) James 1708–1790 m. Gen (William) Buckingham 1701–1789
      1. 1. William Buckingham 1734–
        1. 1. Thomas Buckingham 1755–1820 m. Mary Rhea 1758–1811

Howell James's Timeline

2 Records

1630
1630
Birth of Howell James in Pontmel, , Monmouthshire, England,
Pontmel, , Monmouthshire, England,
1717
01 Oct 1717
Age 87
Death of Howell James in New Castle, New Castle, Delaware, United States,
New Castle, New Castle, Delaware, United States,

Sources

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

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 Oct 1717
    Event Place: New Castle, New Castle, Delaware, United States,

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