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Jacob James 1543–1592 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1543

Birth Location: Newport, Hampshire, England

Death Date: 4 Jun 1592

Death Location: Hadleigh, Suffolk, England

Father: Sir Overnone

Mother: Alice (p.James&Eliz.BreretonStarkey)

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The story of Jacob James began in 1543 in Newport, Hampshire, England. Jacob James passed away in 1592 in Hadleigh, Suffolk, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Jacob James began in 1543 in Newport, Hampshire, England.
  • Jacob James passed away in 1592 in Hadleigh, Suffolk, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Overnone
1500–1553
Birth Location: Newport, Isle of Wight, England, United Kingdom
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Alice (p.James&Eliz.BreretonStarkey)
1502–1535
Birth Location: Newport, Hampshire, England
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Children(s)

Jacob James's Ancestors

Self
Jacob James
1543–1592
Birth Place: Newport, Hampshire, England
Parents
Sir Thomas James of Overnone
1500–1553
Newport, Isle of Wight, England, United Kingdom
Alice (Starkey) (p.James&Eliz.BreretonStarkey)
1502–1535
Newport, Hampshire, England
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jacob James's Timeline

2 Records

1543
1543
Birth of Jacob James in Newport, Hampshire, England
Newport, Hampshire, England
1592
4 Jun 1592
Age 49
Death of Jacob James in Hadleigh, Suffolk, England
Hadleigh, Suffolk, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1543
    Event Place: Newport, Hampshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Jun 1592
    Event Place: Hadleigh, Suffolk, England
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