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James Gawkroger 1578–1628 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 07 Sep 1578

Birth Location: Halifax, Sowerby, Yorshire, England

Death Date: 06 Oct 1628

Death Location: Halifax, Sowerby, Yorshire, England

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Spouse(s): Martha Ainsworth

Children(s): Mary Gawkroger, Martha Gawkroger, Anna Gawkroger, Sarah Gawkroger, Abram Gawkroger, Abraham Gawkroger

In 1578, James Gawkroger entered the world in Halifax, Sowerby, Yorshire, England, born to James Gawkroger And Jenet J Fairbank. James Gawkroger married Martha Ainsworth, and had children including Abraham Gawkroger, Abram Gawkroger, Anna Gawkroger, Martha Gawkroger, Mary Gawkroger, Samuel Gawkroger, Sarah Gawkroger. James Gawkroger passed away in 1628 in Halifax, Sowerby, Yorshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1578, James Gawkroger entered the world in Halifax, Sowerby, Yorshire, England, born to James Gawkroger And Jenet J Fairbank.
  • James Gawkroger married Martha Ainsworth, and had children including Abraham Gawkroger, Abram Gawkroger, Anna Gawkroger, Martha Gawkroger, Mary Gawkroger, Samuel Gawkroger, Sarah Gawkroger.
  • James Gawkroger passed away in 1628 in Halifax, Sowerby, Yorshire, England.

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James Gawkroger
1578–1628
Birth Place: Halifax, Sowerby, Yorshire, England
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James Gawkroger's Descendants

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James Gawkroger (07 Sep 1578–06 Oct 1628) m. Martha Ainsworth (Abt. 1574–)
  1. 1. Mary Gawkroger 1606–1688 m. John Prescott 1605–1681
    1. 1. John Prescott 1635–1704 m. Sarah Hayward 1645–1691
      1. 1. Martha Prescott 1679–1748 m. Josiah Wheeler 1675–1738
      2. 2. Mary Prescott 1668–
      3. 3. John Prescott 1672–
      4. 4. Sarah Prescott 1674–
      5. 5. Joanna Prescott 1675–
      6. 6. Elizabeth Prescott 1678–
      7. 7. Ebenezer Prescott 1682–
  2. 2. Martha Gawkroger 1608–
  3. 3. Anna Gawkroger 1614–
  4. 4. Sarah Gawkroger 1616–
  5. 5. Abram Gawkroger 1618–
  6. 6. Abraham Gawkroger 1622–

James Gawkroger's Timeline

2 Records

1578
07 Sep 1578
Birth of James Gawkroger in Halifax, Sowerby, Yorshire, England
Halifax, Sowerby, Yorshire, England
1628
06 Oct 1628
Age 50
Death of James Gawkroger in Halifax, Sowerby, Yorshire, England
Halifax, Sowerby, Yorshire, England

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 07 Sep 1578
    Event Place: Halifax, Sowerby, Yorshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Occupation

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 06 Oct 1628
    Event Place: Halifax, Sowerby, Yorshire, England

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