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James Fowke 1597–1680 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Feb 1597

Birth Location: Brewood, Staffordshire, England

Death Date: 1680

Death Location: Stepney, Middlesex, England

Father: Roger Fowkes

Mother: Sybil Chelsham

Spouse(s): Ann Merriton, Hester None

Children(s): James Fowke, James Fookes, Thomas Fowkes, James Fewox, Ann Fowke, Elizabeth Fowke

The story of James Fowke began in 1597 in Brewood, Staffordshire, England. James Fowke married Ann Merriton, Hester, and had children including Ann Fowke, Elizabeth Watkins Fowke, James Fewox, James Fookes, James Fowke, Thomas Fowkes. James Fowke passed away in 1680 in Stepney, Middlesex, England.

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Biography

  • The story of James Fowke began in 1597 in Brewood, Staffordshire, England.
  • James Fowke married Ann Merriton, Hester, and had children including Ann Fowke, Elizabeth Watkins Fowke, James Fewox, James Fookes, James Fowke, Thomas Fowkes.
  • James Fowke passed away in 1680 in Stepney, Middlesex, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Fowke's Ancestors

Self
James Fowke
1597–1680
Birth Place: Brewood, Staffordshire, England
Parents
Roger Fowkes
1558–1594
Staffordshire, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom
Sybil Chelsham
1575–1600
Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
William Fowkes
1530–1558
Brewood, Staffordshire, Kingdom of England
Joan Leveson
1530–1572
Staffordshire, Kingdom of England
Great-Grandparents
Roger Fowke
1494–1544
Margaret Wharwood
1480–1561
James Leveson
1487–1553
Alice Leverson
1485–1553
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Fowke
1463–1494
Jane Streethay
1465–1520
John Whorwood
1461–1516
Margaret Fowke
1464–1490
Richard Leveson
1457–1503
Hilary Willenhall
1461–1516

James Fowke's Descendants

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James Fowke (4 Feb 1597–1680) m. Ann Merriton (1601–1663) m. Hester (1615–)
  1. 1. James Fowke 1620–1688 m. Rachael (Ann) Hayden 1630–1700
    1. 1. Thomas Fowkes 1652–1723 m. Sarah Dorrington 1657–1720
      1. 1. Shipwright 1683–1740 m. Elizabeth Kennerly 1697–1757 m. Elizabeth Kennerly 1697–1758 m. Elizabeth Kennedy 1695–
        1. 1. Joseph Fooks 1720–1776 m. Mary Kirke 1733–1774
        2. 2. James Fowkes 1722–1792
      2. 2. Mary Fowke 1675– m. Thomas Warrington 1676–1721 m. Benjamin Houston 1679–1734
      3. 3. Daniel Fowkes 1678–1740 m. Sarah Roach 1694–1745
      4. 4. Naomi Fowke 1684–
      5. 5. Rachel Fowke 1687–
      6. 6. William Fowke 1689– m. Mary Foster 1683–
      7. 7. Mary Fowke 1690– m. John Warrington 1712–1753
      8. 8. Sarah Fooks 1692–1738 m. Benjamin (Aydelett) Jr. 1666–1737 m. Thomas Ward 1690–
      9. 9. Elizabeth Fowke 1692–
      10. 10. Martha Fowlkes 1696–1782 m. Jesse Allerton 1686–1732
      11. 11. Benjamin Fooks 1684–1753 m. Catherine Roach 1694–1745 m. Mary Hickman 1700–1753
    2. 2. Thomas Fowkes 1645–1723 m. Sarah Dorrington 1657–1720
  2. 2. James Fookes 1625–1685 m. Rachael (Ann) Hayden 1630–1700
    1. 1. Daniel Fowkes 1650–1650
    2. 2. James Fowke 1651–1685
    3. 3. Sarah Fookes 1654–
    4. 4. John Fookes 1657–
  3. 3. Thomas Fowkes 1617–1674
  4. 4. James Fewox 1630–1711 m. Katherine (Ann) Biggs 1644–1712
  5. 5. Ann Fowke 1639–1718
  6. 6. Elizabeth (Watkins) Fowke 1623–1697

James Fowke's Timeline

4 Records

1597
4 Feb 1597
Birth of James Fowke in Brewood, Staffordshire, England
Brewood, Staffordshire, England
1597
4 Jul 1597
James Fowke was christened in Brewood, Staffordshire, England
Brewood, Staffordshire, England
1680
1680
Age 83
Death of James Fowke in Stepney, Middlesex, England
Stepney, Middlesex, England
1680
1680
Age 83
Burial of James Fowke
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Feb 1597
    Event Place: Brewood, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch, accessed 28 May 2023), entry for James Fowke, person ID K2MC-M2H.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 4 Jul 1597
    Event Place: Brewood, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch, accessed 28 May 2023), entry for James Fowke, person ID K2MC-M2H.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1680
    Event Place: Stepney, Middlesex, England
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch, accessed 28 May 2023), entry for James Fowke, person ID K2MC-M2H.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1680
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch, accessed 28 May 2023), entry for James Fowke, person ID K2MC-M2H.

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