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James C Massey 1640–1701 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1640

Birth Location: Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 1701

Death Location: Newtown, Newtown, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States

Father: Thomas Massey

Mother: Margaret Thompson

Spouse(s): Grace Hardin

Children(s): Philip Massey

James C Massey was born in 1640 in Yorkshire, England, the child of Thomas Massey And Margaret Thompson. James C Massey married Grace Hardin, and had children including Philip Massey. James C Massey passed away in 1701 in Newtown, Newtown, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Biography

  • James C Massey was born in 1640 in Yorkshire, England, the child of Thomas Massey And Margaret Thompson.
  • James C Massey married Grace Hardin, and had children including Philip Massey.
  • James C Massey passed away in 1701 in Newtown, Newtown, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Massey's Ancestors

Self
James Massey
1640–1701
Birth Place: Yorkshire, England
Parents
Thomas Massey
1611–
Nantwich, Cheshire, England
Margaret Thompson
1603–1644
Nantwich, Cheshire, England
Grandparents
William Massey
1592–1618
Nantwich, Mercer, Cheshire, England
Alice Bonesale
1594–1639
Nantwich, Mercer, Cheshire, England
John Thompson
1562–
Nantwich, Cheshire, England
Ellene Davis
1566–
Nantwich, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Edward Massey
1571–1618
Margaret Wright
1576–
Henry Thompson
1540–1599
Wyllyam Davis
1533–1601
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Massie
1545–1593
Henry Wright
1538–1607
Ann Woodnott
1542–1607
Robert Davis
1523–1541

James Massey's Descendants

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James (C) Massey (Abt 1640–1701) m. Grace Hardin (Abt 1640–)
  1. 1. Philip Massey 1665–1703 m. Elinor Williams 1665–1703
    1. 1. Philip Massey 1688–1739 m. Mary (Jane) Hopkins 1678–1785
      1. 1. Arthur Massey 1736–1801 m. Elizabeth Alston 1736–1801
        1. 1. Charlotte Massey 1778–1855 m. William (T.) Holley 1771–1857 m. William (T) Holley 1771–1857
        2. 2. Elias Massey 1760–1827 m. Elizabeth Gatewood 1761–1864
        3. 3. Alston (S) Massey 1762–1853 m. Emeline Allen 1803–1882 m. unknown –1820
        4. 4. Alston (S) Massey 1762–1853 m. Emeline Allen 1803–1882
        5. 5. Drewry (Washington) Massey 1764–1821
        6. 6. Sarah (Sally) Massey 1770–1860 m. William (Henry) Cato 1765–1842
        7. 7. Oliver Massey 1772–1841 m. Keziah Welch 1774–1855
        8. 8. Andrew ("Drewry") Massey 1773–1857 m. Mary ("Polly") McManus 1786–1865 m. Margaret Holley 1784–1831 m. Mary ("Polly") McManus 1786–1865
        9. 9. Nancy Massey 1774–1862 m. Francis (Lawrence) Haynes 1765–1823
    2. 2. John (M) Massey 1688–1739
    3. 3. Fairfax Massey 1690–

James Massey's Timeline

3 Records

1640
Abt 1640
Birth of James C Massey in Yorkshire, England
Yorkshire, England
1640
29 Jul 1640
James C Massey was christened in Kirkby Overblow, Yorkshire, England
Kirkby Overblow, Yorkshire, England
1701
1701
Age 61
Death of James C Massey in Newtown, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
Newtown, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1640
    Event Place: Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, \i FamilySearch\i0, accessed 15 Sep 2020), entry for James C Massey, person ID MRMJ-VF6.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 29 Jul 1640
    Event Place: Kirkby Overblow, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, \i FamilySearch\i0, accessed 15 Sep 2020), entry for James C Massey, person ID MRMJ-VF6.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1701
    Event Place: Newtown, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, \i FamilySearch\i0, accessed 15 Sep 2020), entry for James C Massey, person ID MRMJ-VF6.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Newtown, Newtown, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, \i FamilySearch\i0, accessed 15 Sep 2020), entry for James C Massey, person ID MRMJ-VF6.

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