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James Christopher 1580–1640 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: circa 1580

Birth Location: Ludgvan, Cornwall, England

Death Date: About 1640

Death Location: Lincolnshire, England

Father: William Christopher

Mother: Agnes Cokes

Spouse(s): Elinor Penrose

Children(s): James II

In 1580, James Christopher entered the world in Ludgvan, Cornwall, England, born to William John Christopher And Agnes Cokes. James Christopher married Elinor Penrose, and had children including James Christopher Ii. James Christopher passed away in 1640 in Lincolnshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1580, James Christopher entered the world in Ludgvan, Cornwall, England, born to William John Christopher And Agnes Cokes.
  • James Christopher married Elinor Penrose, and had children including James Christopher Ii.
  • James Christopher passed away in 1640 in Lincolnshire, England.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Christopher's Ancestors

Self
James Christopher
1580–1640
Birth Place: Ludgvan, Cornwall, England
Parents
William John Christopher
1540–1592
Seal Kent England
Agnes Cokes
1540–1590
Seal Kent England
Grandparents
William (H Christopher) I
1529–1562
Seal, Kent, England
Margaret Carpenter
1515–1575
Seal, Kent, England
William Coxe
1516–1569
Cornwall, England
Johane Harrison
1522–1582
Cornwall, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
William Coxe
1502–1559
Alice Smythe
1505–1550
William Harrisson
1500–
Margery Harryson
1501–1567
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Christopher's Descendants

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James Christopher (circa 1580–About 1640) m. Elinor Penrose (1577–Apr 1650)
  1. 1. James (Christopher) II 1604–1631 m. Dorothy (Lamae) Langham 1605–1631
    1. 1. John (Christopher) I 1630–1688 m. Ann King 1625–1667
      1. 1. John (Richards Christopher) II 1644– m. Ann Perrins –1710
        1. 1. John (Christopher) III 1675–1748 m. Mary Rixon 1675–1793

James Christopher's Timeline

2 Records

1580
circa 1580
Birth of James Christopher in Ludgvan, Cornwall, England
Ludgvan, Cornwall, England
1640
About 1640
Age 60
Death of James Christopher in Lincolnshire, England
Lincolnshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: circa 1580
    Event Place: Ludgvan, Cornwall, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: About 1640
    Event Place: Lincolnshire, England

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