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James Masters 1755–1826 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Apr 1755

Birth Location: Winscombe, Somerset, England

Death Date: 31 Jan 1826

Death Location: Glastonbury, St John, Somerset, England

Father: Thomas Masters

Mother:

Spouse(s): Jemima Wall

Children(s): James Masters, Willm Masters

James Masters was born in 1755 in Winscombe, Somerset, England, the child of Thomas Masters And Jane Masters. James Masters married Jemima Wall, and had children including Isaac Masters, James Masters, Willm Masters. James Masters passed away in 1826 in Glastonbury, St John, Somerset, England.

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Biography

  • James Masters was born in 1755 in Winscombe, Somerset, England, the child of Thomas Masters And Jane Masters.
  • James Masters married Jemima Wall, and had children including Isaac Masters, James Masters, Willm Masters.
  • James Masters passed away in 1826 in Glastonbury, St John, Somerset, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Masters
1730–1791
Birth Location: Westbury-sub-Mendip, Somerset, England
TM

Spouses(s)

Jemima Wall
1752–1838
Birth Location: –
JW

Children(s)

James Masters
1796–1841
Birth Location: Compton Bishop, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
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Willm Masters
1778–
Birth Location: Compton Bishop, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
WM

James Masters's Ancestors

Self
James Masters
1755–1826
Birth Place: Winscombe, Somerset, England
Parents
Thomas Masters
1730–1791
Westbury-sub-Mendip, Somerset, England
Grandparents
Thomas Masters
1703–1758
Westbury-sub-Mendip, Somerset, England
Franses Collier
1709–1735
Westbury Sub Mendip, Somerset, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Masters
1681–1708
Angell Tucker
1680–1744
Philip Collier
1674–1741
Charity Smith
1686–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Junior
1659–1709
Marie Toploafe
1651–1748
Ambrose Smith
1660–1727
Hannah Dod
1665–1729

James Masters's Descendants

1.
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James Masters (Apr 1755–31 Jan 1826) m. Jemima Wall (abt 1752–18 Jul 1838)
  1. 1. James Masters 1796–1841 m. Rebecca Green 1807–1881
    1. 1. Henry MASTERS 1835–1916 m. Amelia Francis 1850–1910 m. Mary McCabe 1831–1867 m. Christina McKINNON 1847–1884
      1. 1. Percy (Edward John) MASTERS 1890–1956 m. Price 1889–1973
        1. 1. Dawn (Kathleen Masters) Kelly 1925–1973 m. George (Pearce Frederick) KELLY 1925–1995
        2. 2. Shirley Masters 1925–2003 m. Kenneth (William) Fowler 1933–1993
        3. 3. Stillborn Antonio 1906–1906
        4. 4. Alma (Doris) Antonio 1908–1963
        5. 5. Dawn (Kathleen) MASTERS 1925–1973
      2. 2. Neil (Henry) Masters 1869–1896
      3. 3. Mary (Ann) Masters 1857–1925
        1. 1. Edward Murphy 1893–1896
      4. 4. Catherine Oreilly 1858–1951 m. Terence O'Reilly 1845–1910
        1. 1. John O'Reilly 1876–1940
        2. 2. Martha (Theresa Agnes) Buckley 1900–1983
        3. 3. Mary (Anne) O'Reilly 1878–1905
        4. 4. Hugh (Terence) O'Reilly 1884–1970
        5. 5. Francis (Henry) O'Reilly 1893–1939
        6. 6. Edward O'Reilly 1897–1970
      5. 5. Ernest (Arthur Allan) MASTERS 1892–1949
      6. 6. Daniel (Mckinnon) Masters 1877–1961 m. Florence (Mary) Causby 1876–1935 m. Florence (Mary) Causby 1876–1935
        1. 1. Amy (Mary Christina) Masters 1905–
        2. 2. Amy (Mary Christina) Masters 1905–
      7. 7. Catherine Masters 1858–1951 m. Terrence (Edward) O'Reilly 1846–1910
        1. 1. George (James) O'Reilly 1880–1963
        2. 2. John O'Reilly 1876–1940
        3. 3. Catherine (Elizabeth) O'Reilly 1888–1964
        4. 4. Mary (Anne) O'Reilly 1878–1905
        5. 5. Margaret (Bridget) O'Reilly 1882–1936
        6. 6. Ellen O'Reilly 1887–1962
        7. 7. Francis (Henry) O'Reilly 1893–1939
        8. 8. Phillip O'Reilly 1898–1991
        9. 9. William (Patrick) O'Reilly 1890–1917
        10. 10. Martha (Theresa Agnes) O'Reilly 1900–1983
        11. 11. Hugh (Terence) O'Reilly 1884–1970
        12. 12. Edward O'Reilly 1896–1970
        13. 13. Ellen Oreilly 1887–
      8. 8. Christina Masters 1870–1870
      9. 9. Frederick (Henry Smith) Masters 1884–
      10. 10. James (Henry) Masters 1879–1954
      11. 11. William (Henry) Masters 1874–1891 m. Eliza (Jane) Hardy 1879–1957
        1. 1. Edna (Jean) Masters 1916–1991
        2. 2. Henry (William) Masters 1913–1984
      12. 12. Christina Masters 1870–1870
    2. 2. Mary (Ann) Masters 1839–1919 m. Samuel Shepston 1838–
      1. 1. Samuel Shepstone 1872–
    3. 3. William Masters 1837– m. Louisa Masters 1827–
    4. 4. Mary (Ann) Masters 1839–1919
    5. 5. William Masters 1837–
    6. 6. Charles Masters 1829–1885 m. Mary Wills 1828–1875
      1. 1. James (Charles) Masters 1857–1937
    7. 7. Clement Masters 1842–
    8. 8. Joanna Masters 1836–
    9. 9. Robert Masters 1840–
  2. 2. Willm Masters 1778–

James Masters's Timeline

6 Records

1755
Apr 1755
Birth of James Masters in Winscombe, Somerset, England
Winscombe, Somerset, England
1755
12 Apr 1755
James Masters was baptized in Winscombe, Somerset, England
Winscombe, Somerset, England
1756
25 Dec 1756
Age 1
James Masters was baptized in Somerton, Somerset, England
Somerton, Somerset, England
1776
1776
Age 21
James Masters was married in Compton Bishop, Somerset, England
Compton Bishop, Somerset, England
1826
abt 1826
Age 71
Death of James Masters
None
1826
31 Jan 1826
Age 71
Burial of James Masters in Glastonbury, St John, Somerset, England
Glastonbury, St John, Somerset, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Apr 1755
    Event Place: Winscombe, Somerset, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Somerset, England, Church of England Burials, Somerset Heritage Service; Taunton, Somerset, England; Somerset Parish Records, 1538-1914; Reference Number: D\P\gla.j2111
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 12 Apr 1755
    Event Place: Winscombe, Somerset, England
    Record Source: Somerset, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials, Somerset Heritage Service; Taunton, Somerset, England; Somerset Parish Records, 1538-1914; Reference Number: D\p\winsc211

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 25 Dec 1756
    Event Place: Somerton, Somerset, England
    Record Source: Somerset, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials, Somerset Heritage Service; Taunton, Somerset, England; Somerset Parish Records, 1538-1914; Reference Number: D\p\som211

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1776
    Event Place: Compton Bishop, Somerset, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: abt 1826
    Record Source: Somerset, England, Church of England Burials, Somerset Heritage Service; Taunton, Somerset, England; Somerset Parish Records, 1538-1914; Reference Number: D\P\gla.j2111

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 31 Jan 1826
    Event Place: Glastonbury, St John, Somerset, England
    Record Source: Somerset, England, Church of England Burials, Somerset Heritage Service; Taunton, Somerset, England; Somerset Parish Records, 1538-1914; Reference Number: D\P\gla.j21/11
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