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James Merriman 1538–1583 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1538

Birth Location: Witney, Oxfordshire, England

Death Date: 6 Aug 1583

Death Location: Witney, Oxfordshire, , England

Father: Sir Whitney

Mother: Lady Merriman

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Thomas Merriman

In 1538, James Merriman entered the world in Witney, Oxfordshire, England, born to Sir Thomas Merriman Of Whitney And Lady Joan Tabor Whitney Merriman. James Merriman had children including Thomas Merriman. James Merriman passed away in 1583 in Witney, Oxfordshire, , England.

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Biography

  • In 1538, James Merriman entered the world in Witney, Oxfordshire, England, born to Sir Thomas Merriman Of Whitney And Lady Joan Tabor Whitney Merriman.
  • James Merriman had children including Thomas Merriman.
  • James Merriman passed away in 1583 in Witney, Oxfordshire, , England.

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Children(s)

James Merriman's Ancestors

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James Merriman
1538–1583
Birth Place: Witney, Oxfordshire, England
Parents
Sir Thomas Merriman of Whitney
1510–1559
Witney, Oxford, England
Lady (Joan Tabor Whitney) Merriman
1505–1605
Witney, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Thomas (Merriman of) Whitney
1510–1559
Witney, Oxford, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Whitney
1510–1559
Thomas Whitney
1510–1559
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Merriman's Descendants

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James Merriman (1538–6 Aug 1583)
  1. 1. Thomas Merriman 1581–1640 m. Alice (Stainton) Russell 1590–1676
    1. 1. John (Charles) Merriman 1625–1674 m. Audrey Heynes 1627–1680
      1. 1. Charles ("of Merryman's Pasture" Merryman) Sr 1655–1724 m. Mary Haile 1652–1709
        1. 1. Samuel Merryman 1670–1754

James Merriman's Timeline

2 Records

1538
1538
Birth of James Merriman in Witney, Oxfordshire, England
Witney, Oxfordshire, England
1583
6 Aug 1583
Age 45
Death of James Merriman in Witney, Oxfordshire, , England
Witney, Oxfordshire, , England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1538
    Event Place: Witney, Oxfordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1583
    Event Place: Witney, Oxfordshire, , England

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