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James Platts Gaukroger 1578–1628 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Sept 1578

Birth Location: Sowerby, Halifax, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 6 Oct 1628

Death Location: Sowerby (near Sowerby Bridge), Yorkshire, England

Father: Sir Platts

Mother: Lady Fairbankes

Spouse(s): Martha (Ainsworth)

Children(s): Samuel Platts

James Platts Gaukroger was born in 1578 in Sowerby, Halifax, Yorkshire, England, the child of Sir James Gawkroger Of Platts And Lady Jenet Janet Fairbankes. James Platts Gaukroger married Martha Haynesworth Ainsworth, and had children including Samuel Gawkroger Platts. James Platts Gaukroger passed away in 1628 in Sowerby (near Sowerby Bridge), Yorkshire, England.

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Biography

  • James Platts Gaukroger was born in 1578 in Sowerby, Halifax, Yorkshire, England, the child of Sir James Gawkroger Of Platts And Lady Jenet Janet Fairbankes.
  • James Platts Gaukroger married Martha Haynesworth Ainsworth, and had children including Samuel Gawkroger Platts.
  • James Platts Gaukroger passed away in 1628 in Sowerby (near Sowerby Bridge), Yorkshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Platts
1541–1592
Birth Location: Sowerby-Bridge, Halifax, Yorkshire, England
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Lady Fairbankes
1552–1591
Birth Location: Halifax, Yorkshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Martha (Ainsworth)
1579–1632
Birth Location: Halifax, Yorkshire, England
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Children(s)

Samuel Platts
1617–1667
Birth Location: Sowerby, Halifax, Yorkshire, England
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James Gaukroger's Ancestors

Self
James Gaukroger
1578–1628
Birth Place: Sowerby, Halifax, Yorkshire, England
Parents
Sir James Gawkroger of Platts
1541–1592
Sowerby-Bridge, Halifax, Yorkshire, England
Lady (Jenet (Janet)) Fairbankes
1552–1591
Halifax, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
Richard (Platt) Gawkroger
1509–1570
Halifax, Yorkshire, England
Sir (George Gilbert Fayrebanke de) Warley
1530–1577
Halifax, Yorks, England
Great-Grandparents
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1505–1578
Jennet Brodley
1512–1578
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Brodley
1500–1562
Margaret Broadley
1500–1546

James Gaukroger's Descendants

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James (Platts) Gaukroger (7 Sept 1578–6 Oct 1628) m. Martha (Haynesworth) (Ainsworth) (26 Jan 1579–10 Dec 1632)
  1. 1. Samuel (Gawkroger) Platts 1617–1667 m. Ann Bates 1614–1681 m. Philippa Andrews 1632–1709
    1. 1. Abel (Platts) Sr. 1640–1690 m. Lydia Bailey 1644–1722
      1. 1. Hannah Platts 1679–1748 m. Samuell Lancaster 1680–1710
        1. 1. Lydia ((Lidia)) Lancaster 1706–1788 m. Moses Holson 1704–1790
      2. 2. Moses Platts 1672–1739

James Gaukroger's Timeline

2 Records

1578
7 Sept 1578
Birth of James Platts Gaukroger in Sowerby, Halifax, Yorkshire, England
Sowerby, Halifax, Yorkshire, England
1628
6 Oct 1628
Age 50
Death of James Platts Gaukroger in Sowerby (near Sowerby Bridge), Yorkshire, England
Sowerby (near Sowerby Bridge), Yorkshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Sept 1578
    Event Place: Sowerby, Halifax, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Oct 1628
    Event Place: Sowerby (near Sowerby Bridge), Yorkshire, England
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