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James Bancroft 1537–1617 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1537

Birth Location: Burnley, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: Abt. 1617

Death Location: Lancashire, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

Father: John Bancroft

Mother: Mary Hall

Spouse(s): Isabel Woodruff

Children(s): Ann Bancroft, Mary Bancroft, Daniell Bancrofte, Jenett Bancrofte, Barnard Bancrofte

The story of James Bancroft began in 1537 in Burnley, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom. James Bancroft married Isabel Woodruff, and had children including Ann Bancroft, Barnard Bancrofte, Daniell Bancrofte, Jenett Bancrofte, Mary Bancroft. James Bancroft passed away in 1617 in Lancashire, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • The story of James Bancroft began in 1537 in Burnley, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom.
  • James Bancroft married Isabel Woodruff, and had children including Ann Bancroft, Barnard Bancrofte, Daniell Bancrofte, Jenett Bancrofte, Mary Bancroft.
  • James Bancroft passed away in 1617 in Lancashire, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Bancroft
1515–1570
Birth Location: Palace House, Ightenhill Park, Burnley, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
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Mary Hall
1520–1589
Birth Location: Farnworth, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
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Spouses(s)

Isabel Woodruff
1540–1619
Birth Location: Bank Hall, Burnley, Lancashire, England
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Children(s)

Ann Bancroft
1572–1644
Birth Location: Burnley, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
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Mary Bancroft
1577–
Birth Location: Burnley, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
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Daniell Bancrofte
1570–
Birth Location: Burnley, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
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Jenett Bancrofte
1574–
Birth Location: Burnley, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
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Barnard Bancrofte
1566–
Birth Location: Burnley, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
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James Bancroft's Ancestors

Self
James Bancroft
1537–1617
Birth Place: Burnley, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Parents
John Bancroft
1515–1570
Palace House, Ightenhill Park, Burnley, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Mary (Curwen Lady Bancroft of Workington) Hall
1520–1589
Farnworth, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Bancroft's Descendants

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James Bancroft (1537–Abt. 1617) m. Isabel Woodruff (1540–abt 1619)
  1. 1. Ann Bancroft 1572–1644 m. George Whitaker 1565–1631
    1. 1. Nicholas Whitaker 1590–1669 m. Martha (Dyton) (Deighton) 1595–1657
      1. 1. John Whittaker 1641–1669 m. Elizabeth Linfield 1644–1707
        1. 1. Mary Whittaker 1666–1756 m. Abraham Taylor 1656–1729
  2. 2. Mary Bancroft 1577–
  3. 3. Daniell Bancrofte 1570–
  4. 4. Jenett Bancrofte 1574–
  5. 5. Barnard Bancrofte 1566–

James Bancroft's Timeline

3 Records

1537
1537
Birth of James Bancroft in Burnley, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Burnley, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
1562
22 Jun 1562
Age 25
James Bancroft was married in Burnley, Lancashire, England
Burnley, Lancashire, England
1617
Abt. 1617
Age 80
Death of James Bancroft in Lancashire, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Lancashire, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1537
    Event Place: Burnley, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 22 Jun 1562
    Event Place: Burnley, Lancashire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt. 1617
    Event Place: Lancashire, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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