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James Britton 1578–1637 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1578

Birth Location: Paverham, Bedfordshire, England

Death Date: 19 Dec 1637

Death Location: Cockerham, Lancashire, England

Father: Sir (Brittain)

Mother: Agnes Cartwright

Spouse(s): Julia Neale, Mrs. James, Julia Neale

Children(s): James Britton, Margaret Britton, Lawrence Britton, Susan Britton, Mary Britton, John Britton, John Brittaine, Thomas Britton, Elizabeth BRITAIN, William BRITAIN, Agnes BRITAIN

In 1578, James Britton entered the world in Paverham, Bedfordshire, England, born to Sir Thomas Brittan Brittain And Agnes Cartwright. James Britton married Alice Webb, Elisabeth Britton, Julia Neale, Mrs James, and had children including Agnes Britain, Elizabeth Britain, James Britton, John Brittaine, John Britton, Lawrence Britton, Margaret Britton, Mary Anne Britton, Susan Britton, Thomas Britton, William Britain. James Britton passed away in 1637 in Cockerham, Lancashire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1578, James Britton entered the world in Paverham, Bedfordshire, England, born to Sir Thomas Brittan Brittain And Agnes Cartwright.
  • James Britton married Alice Webb, Elisabeth Britton, Julia Neale, Mrs James, and had children including Agnes Britain, Elizabeth Britain, James Britton, John Brittaine, John Britton, Lawrence Britton, Margaret Britton, Mary Anne Britton, Susan Britton, Thomas Britton, William Britain.
  • James Britton passed away in 1637 in Cockerham, Lancashire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Britton's Ancestors

Self
James Britton
1578–1637
Birth Place: Paverham, Bedfordshire, England
Parents
Sir Thomas Brittan (Brittain)
1558–1636
Arlesey, Bedfordshire, England
Agnes Cartwright
1558–1610
Henlow, Bedfordshire, England
Grandparents
Hewgh Brittyen
1535–1591
Bedford, Bedfordshire, England
Mrs (Hewgh) Brittyen
1535–1570
Bedford, Bedfordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Britton
1492–1562
Katherine Throckmorton
1501–1564
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Britton's Descendants

1.
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James Britton (1578–19 Dec 1637) m. Julia Neale (3 Jun 1576–14 Sep 1610) m. Mrs. James (ABT 1578–) m. Julia Neale (1578–1610)
  1. 1. James Britton 1608–1655 m. Elizabeth (Jane) Bennett 1602–1686
    1. 1. William Britton 1650–1680 m. Mary Pendleton 1653–1732
      1. 1. William (Britton) 2 1678–1724 m. Lydia Lenoard 1679–1735 m. Lidia ((Lydia)) Leonard 1679–1773
        1. 1. William (Britton) III 1700–1783 m. Sarah Woodward 1713–1795
        2. 2. Abiel Brittain 1705–1760
        3. 3. Ebenezer Brittain 1715–1788
        4. 4. Pendleton Britton 1722–1807
    2. 2. Peter Britton 1642–1646
  2. 2. Margaret Britton 1600–1645
  3. 3. Lawrence Britton 1599–
  4. 4. Susan Britton 1593–
  5. 5. Mary (Anne) Britton 1597–1639
  6. 6. John Britton 1605–1648 m. Elizabeth Dean 1610–1648
  7. 7. John Brittaine 1612–1648
  8. 8. Thomas Britton 1591–1636
  9. 9. Elizabeth BRITAIN 1600–
  10. 10. William BRITAIN 1602–1655
  11. 11. Agnes BRITAIN 1609–

James Britton's Timeline

3 Records

1578
1578
Birth of James Britton in Paverham, Bedfordshire, England
Paverham, Bedfordshire, England
1637
19 Dec 1637
Age 59
Death of James Britton in Hadleigh, Suffolk, England
Hadleigh, Suffolk, England
1637
19 Dec 1637
Age 59
Burial of James Britton in Cockerham, Lancashire, England
Cockerham, Lancashire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1578
    Event Place: Paverham, Bedfordshire, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Dec 1637
    Event Place: Hadleigh, Suffolk, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 19 Dec 1637
    Event Place: Cockerham, Lancashire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Lancashire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials
    [2] England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991

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