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James Ensign 1590–1670 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1590

Birth Location: Fordwich, City of Canterbury, Kent, England

Death Date: 1670

Death Location: Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: THOMAS II

Mother: CONSTANCE PILCHER

Spouse(s): Sarah Ensign

Children(s): David Ensign, SARAH ENSIGN, Hannah ENSIGN, Mary ENSIGN

In 1590, James Ensign entered the world in Fordwich, City of Canterbury, Kent, England, born to Thomas Ensigne Ii And Constance Pilcher. James Ensign married Sarah Ensign, and had children including David Ensign, Hannah Ensign, Mary Ensign, Sarah Ensign. James Ensign passed away in 1670 in Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1590, James Ensign entered the world in Fordwich, City of Canterbury, Kent, England, born to Thomas Ensigne Ii And Constance Pilcher.
  • James Ensign married Sarah Ensign, and had children including David Ensign, Hannah Ensign, Mary Ensign, Sarah Ensign.
  • James Ensign passed away in 1670 in Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Ensign's Ancestors

Self
James Ensign
1590–1670
Birth Place: Fordwich, City of Canterbury, Kent, England
Parents
THOMAS ENSIGNE II
1575–1631
Rye, Sussex, England
CONSTANCE PILCHER
1580–1624
Rye, Sussex, England
Grandparents
Thomas Ensigne
1533–1572
Winchelsea, Sussex, England, United Kingdom
Anne Wiburne
1550–1639
Winchelsea, Sussex, England
David Pilcher
1526–1576
Turfile, Buckinghamshire, England
Either (Joan) Haye
1528–1599
Battle, Sussex, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas I
1518–1560
Unknown (Ensing)
1518–1560
Sir Pilcher
1501–1547
Alice Shirley
1501–1558
William Robertsbridge
1495–1558
Joan Tufton
1510–1591
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John GG)
1478–
JOHN ENSINGE
1480–
Thomas Pilcher
1475–1524
Elizabeth Lewys
1480–1538
Richard Sussexshire,
1478–1540
Lady Wiston
1480–1540
Sir Thanet
1475–1538
Lady **
1477–1538

James Ensign's Descendants

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James Ensign (1590–1670) m. Sarah Ensign (1612–29 May 1676)
  1. 1. David Ensign 1644–1727 m. Mehitable Gunn\Ensign\Sheldon 1644–1720
    1. 1. Thomas Ensign 1668–1737 m. Hannah Shepard 1672–1719 m. Lydia Baker 1669–1701 m. Rebecca Greenhill 1670– m. Hannah Shepard 1672–1709
      1. 1. Hannah (Hopkins (S7X)) Ensign 1697–1764 m. Caleb Benton 1693–1775
        1. 1. Dorothy Benton-Watson 1732–1819 m. CYPRIAN (II) Watson 1737–1807
        2. 2. Violet Benton 1723–
      2. 2. Daniel Ensign 1702–1702
      3. 3. Moses Ensign 1708–1751
      4. 4. Thomas Ensign 1693–1752
      5. 5. Dennis Ensign 1703–1791
      6. 6. Lydia (Ensign) 'angsaxam 1695–1701
      7. 7. David Ensign 1702–1774
      8. 8. Thomas Ensign 1693–1752
      9. 9. John Ensign 1695–
      10. 10. John Ensign 1694–1776
    2. 2. Sergt. (James) Ensign 1666–1754
    3. 3. Mary Ensigne 1674–1681
    4. 4. Deacon (Benjamin) Fenn 1662–1732
    5. 5. Samuel Ensign 1685–
    6. 6. Thomas (Ensign of Hartford * § Miller 3rd Son Congregationalist Constable 1705 husband of Hannah Shepard Grandjuryman 1712) 'angsaxam 1668–1738
    7. 7. Captain (Jonathan Sheldon) Sr 1687–1769
    8. 8. David Ensign 1664–1759
    9. 9. Thomas Ensign 1668–1738
    10. 10. Sarah Long 1677–1756
    11. 11. Sarah Ensign\Price 1671–1719
  2. 2. SARAH ENSIGN 1630–1659
  3. 3. Hannah ENSIGN 1644–1711
  4. 4. Mary ENSIGN 1639–1723

James Ensign's Timeline

3 Records

1590
1590
Birth of James Ensign in Fordwich, City of Canterbury, Kent, England
Fordwich, City of Canterbury, Kent, England
1629
1629
Age 39
James Ensign was married in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
1670
1670
Age 80
Death of James Ensign in Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1590
    Event Place: Fordwich, City of Canterbury, Kent, England
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1629
    Event Place: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1670
    Event Place: Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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