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James Fowke 1597–1680 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 FEB 1597

Birth Location: Cannock Chase, Staffordshire, England

Death Date: 1680

Death Location: Saint Dunstan and All Saints Church, Stepney, Middlesex, England

Father: Roger Fowkes

Mother: Sybil Chelsham

Spouse(s): Ann Merriton, Hester None

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

The story of James Fowke began in 1597 in Cannock Chase, Staffordshire, England. James Fowke married Ann Ancorita Merriton, Hester, and had children including Ann Fowke, Elizabeth Watkins Fowke, James Fowke, Thomas Fowkes. James Fowke passed away in 1680 in Saint Dunstan and All Saints Church, Stepney, Middlesex, England.

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Biography

  • The story of James Fowke began in 1597 in Cannock Chase, Staffordshire, England.
  • James Fowke married Ann Ancorita Merriton, Hester, and had children including Ann Fowke, Elizabeth Watkins Fowke, James Fowke, Thomas Fowkes.
  • James Fowke passed away in 1680 in Saint Dunstan and All Saints Church, Stepney, Middlesex, England.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Fowke's Ancestors

Self
James Fowke
1597–1680
Birth Place: Cannock Chase, Staffordshire, England
Parents
Roger Fowkes
1558–1594
Brewood, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom
Sybil Chelsham
–1600
Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
William Fowkes
1523–1558
Brewood, Staffordshire, England
Joan Leveson
1530–1572
Staffordshire, Kingdom of England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Fowke's Descendants

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James Fowke (4 FEB 1597–1680) m. Ann (Ancorita) Merriton (ABT 1600–19 MAR 1670) m. Hester (1615–)
  1. 1. James Fowke 1625–1688 m. Rachael (Ann) Hayden 1630–1700
    1. 1. Thomas Fowlkes 1652–1722 m. Sarah Dorrington 1657–1720
      1. 1. Sara Fooks 1670–1738 m. Benjamin Aydelott 1666–1738
        1. 1. Rachel Aydelott 1710–1738 m. Peter Gilstrap 1699–1758
        2. 2. James Aydelott 1702–1738
        3. 3. Thomas Aydelett 1712–1778
        4. 4. Jane Aydelott 1705–1738 m. William Salmon 1701–1743
        5. 5. Naomi Aydelott 1715– m. John Munford 1712–
      2. 2. Naomi Fowke 1684–
      3. 3. Rachel Fowke 1687–
      4. 4. Elizabeth Fowke 1692–
      5. 5. Daniel Fowkes 1678–1740 m. Sarah Roach 1694–1745
      6. 6. Mary Fowke 1690– m. John Warrington 1712–1753
      7. 7. Mary Parker 1678– m. Benjamin Houston 1679–1734 m. Thomas Warrington 1666–1728
      8. 8. Martha (Ann) Fowlkes 1696–1782 m. Jesse Allerton 1686–1732
      9. 9. James Fookes 1683–1740 m. Elizabeth Kennerly 1697–1758
      10. 10. William Fowkes 1689– m. Mary Foster 1681–1744
      11. 11. Benjamin Fooks 1684–1753 m. Mary Hickman 1700–1753 m. Catherine Roach 1694–1745
    2. 2. Daniel Fowkes 1650–1650
    3. 3. James Fowke 1651–1685
    4. 4. Sarah Fookes 1654–
    5. 5. John Fookes 1657–
  2. 2. Elizabeth (Watkins) Fowke 1623–1697
  3. 3. Thomas Fowkes 1617–1674
  4. 4. Ann Fowke 1639–1718

James Fowke's Timeline

4 Records

1597
4 FEB 1597
Birth of James Fowke in Cannock Chase, Staffordshire, England
Cannock Chase, Staffordshire, England
1597
4 JUL 1597
James Fowke was christened in Brewood, Staffordshire, England
Brewood, Staffordshire, England
1680
ABT 1680
Age 83
Death of James Fowke in Maryland, British Colonial America
Maryland, British Colonial America
1680
1680
Age 83
Burial of James Fowke in Saint Dunstan and All Saints Church, Stepney, Middlesex, England
Saint Dunstan and All Saints Church, Stepney, Middlesex, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 FEB 1597
    Event Place: Cannock Chase, Staffordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 4 JUL 1597
    Event Place: Brewood, Staffordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: ABT 1680
    Event Place: Maryland, British Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1680
    Event Place: Saint Dunstan and All Saints Church, Stepney, Middlesex, England

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