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James Coward 1769–1821 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 05 Mar 1769

Birth Location: Semley, Nr West Knoyle, Wiltshire. England

Death Date: 17 Sep 1821

Death Location: Wiltshire, England

Father: John Coward

Mother: Mary Chalk

Spouse(s): Mary Ruddock

Children(s): James Coward, Rachell Coward, Bertha Coward, Mary Coward, John Coward, Elizabeth Coward, Jacob Coward, Susannah Coward

In 1769, James Coward entered the world in Semley, Nr West Knoyle, Wiltshire. England, born to John Coward And Mary Chalk. James Coward married Mary Ruddock, and had children including Bertha Coward, Elizabeth Coward, Jacob Coward, James Coward, John Coward, Mary Coward, Rachell Coward, Susannah Coward. James Coward passed away in 1821 in Wiltshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1769, James Coward entered the world in Semley, Nr West Knoyle, Wiltshire. England, born to John Coward And Mary Chalk.
  • James Coward married Mary Ruddock, and had children including Bertha Coward, Elizabeth Coward, Jacob Coward, James Coward, John Coward, Mary Coward, Rachell Coward, Susannah Coward.
  • James Coward passed away in 1821 in Wiltshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Coward's Ancestors

Self
James Coward
1769–1821
Birth Place: Semley, Nr West Knoyle, Wiltshire. England
Parents
John Coward
1741–1814
Dorset, England
Mary Chalk
1737–1825
Mere, Wiltshire, England
Grandparents
William Coward
1707–1742
Mere, Wiltshire, England
Lydia Mathews
1708–1782
Mere, Wiltshire, England
Thomas Chalk
1700–1763
Wiltshire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Coward
1685–1725
Katherine Stephens
1679–1745
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Coward
1659–1723

James Coward's Descendants

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James Coward (05 Mar 1769–17 Sep 1821) m. Mary Ruddock (2 Jul, 1769–18 Nov 1818)
  1. 1. James Coward 1788–1846 m. MARY Goverd 1793–1846
    1. 1. Isaac Coward 1826–1873 m. Sarah Hardy 1825–1909
      1. 1. Henry (James) Coward 1858–
      2. 2. Isaac Coward 1861–1866
      3. 3. Louisa (Jane) Coward 1865–
      4. 4. Sarah (Jane) Coward 1850–1916
      5. 5. Julia Coward 1853–1924 m. James Morgan 1854–1904
        1. 1. Ernest (Evelyn) Morgan 1891–1892
        2. 2. Amy (Hilda) Morgan 1885–1971 m. Thomas Whitelock 1886–1950
        3. 3. James Morgan 1876–1961 m. Harriet 1873–1944
        4. 4. Jette (Agnes) Morgan 1877–1885
        5. 5. Ella (May) Morgan 1879–1894
        6. 6. Harry Morgan 1885–1971
        7. 7. Ada Morgan 1888–1977 m. John (Robert) Frampton 1884–1946
        8. 8. Walter Morgan 1890–1979
        9. 9. Albert (Henry) Morgan 1882–1948 m. Gertrude (Alice) Sexstone 1882–1967
        10. 10. Jetty Morgan 1885–
    2. 2. Jane Coward 1832–1892
    3. 3. CAROLINE (Coward m.) Short 1821–1886
    4. 4. Charles Coward 1826–
    5. 5. William Coward 1832–
    6. 6. Elizabeth Coward 1818–1838
    7. 7. Thomas (Robert) Coward 1835–1857
    8. 8. Mary Coward 1812–
    9. 9. *** (Sophia) Coward 1816–1881
  2. 2. Rachell Coward 1796–
  3. 3. Bertha Coward 1801–
  4. 4. Mary Coward 1794–1871
  5. 5. John Coward 1808–1890
  6. 6. Elizabeth Coward 1789–1860 m. Albinus Lawrence 1782–1827
  7. 7. Jacob Coward 1791–1880
  8. 8. Susannah Coward 1792–1868

James Coward's Timeline

4 Records

1769
05 Mar 1769
Birth of James Coward in Semley, Nr West Knoyle, Wiltshire. England
Semley, Nr West Knoyle, Wiltshire. England
1769
5 Mar 1769
James Coward was baptized in Wiltshire, England
Wiltshire, England
1821
Sep 1821
Age 52
Death of James Coward in Wiltshire, England
Wiltshire, England
1821
17 Sep 1821
Age 52
Burial of James Coward in Wiltshire, England
Wiltshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 05 Mar 1769
    Event Place: Semley, Nr West Knoyle, Wiltshire. England
    Record Source:
    [1] England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991
    [2] Wiltshire, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials, 1813-1922, Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre; Chippenham, Wiltshire, England; Reference Number: 294420

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 5 Mar 1769
    Event Place: Wiltshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales Christening Records
    [2] England, Select Births and Christenings
    [3] Wiltshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre; Chippenham, Wiltshire, England; Wiltshire Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: 5521

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Mere
    Record Source: Wiltshire, England, Marriages

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Sep 1821
    Event Place: Wiltshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991
    [2] Wiltshire, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials, 1813-1922, Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre; Chippenham, Wiltshire, England; Reference Number: 294420

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 17 Sep 1821
    Event Place: Wiltshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991
    [2] Wiltshire, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials, 1813-1922, Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre; Chippenham, Wiltshire, England; Reference Number: 294420

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