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James William Martin, Merchant 1547–1583 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1547

Birth Location: Lydd, Kent, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 26 NOV 1583

Death Location: Lydd, Kent, England

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Spouse(s): Joan Adam

Children(s): Mary Matine

James William Martin, Merchant was born in 1547 in Lydd, Kent, England, United Kingdom, the child of William Martin And Lady Alice Elizabeth Baker. James William Martin, Merchant married Joan Or Johannae Adam, and had children including Mary Martin Or Martine Or Matine. James William Martin, Merchant passed away in 1583 in Lydd, Kent, England.

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Biography

  • James William Martin, Merchant was born in 1547 in Lydd, Kent, England, United Kingdom, the child of William Martin And Lady Alice Elizabeth Baker.
  • James William Martin, Merchant married Joan Or Johannae Adam, and had children including Mary Martin Or Martine Or Matine.
  • James William Martin, Merchant passed away in 1583 in Lydd, Kent, England.

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James Merchant's Ancestors

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James Merchant
1547–1583
Birth Place: Lydd, Kent, England, United Kingdom
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James Merchant's Descendants

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James (William Martin,) Merchant (1547–26 NOV 1583) m. Joan (Or Johannae) Adam (3 April 1544–04 Nov 1581)
  1. 1. Mary (Martin or Martine or) Matine 1563–1610
    1. 1. John (Isaac) Bates 1598–1667 m. Mary (Elizabeth Winston) Bates 1605–1701
      1. 1. sarah bates 1618–1681 m. Samuel (Gawkroger) Platts 1617–1690
        1. 1. Elizabeth JOHNSON 1637–1681 m. Jonathon (Anthany) Platts 1632–1690

James Merchant's Timeline

2 Records

1547
1547
Birth of James William Martin, Merchant in Lydd, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Lydd, Kent, England, United Kingdom
1583
26 NOV 1583
Age 36
Death of James William Martin, Merchant in Lydd, Kent, England
Lydd, Kent, England

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1547
    Event Place: Lydd, Kent, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 NOV 1583
    Event Place: Lydd, Kent, England

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