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James Gawkroger Platt 1578–1628 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 SEP 1578

Birth Location: Halifax, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 6 OCT 1628

Death Location: Halifax, Yorkshire, England

Father: James Gawkroger

Mother: Janet Fairbanks

Spouse(s): Martha Ainsworth

Children(s): Mary Platt, Mary Platt, Mary Platt

In 1578, James Gawkroger Platt entered the world in Halifax, Yorkshire, England, born to James Gawkroger And Janet Fairbanks. James Gawkroger Platt married Martha Ainsworth, and had children including Mary Gawkroger Platt. James Gawkroger Platt passed away in 1628 in Halifax, Yorkshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1578, James Gawkroger Platt entered the world in Halifax, Yorkshire, England, born to James Gawkroger And Janet Fairbanks.
  • James Gawkroger Platt married Martha Ainsworth, and had children including Mary Gawkroger Platt.
  • James Gawkroger Platt passed away in 1628 in Halifax, Yorkshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Platt's Ancestors

Self
James Platt
1578–1628
Birth Place: Halifax, Yorkshire, England
Parents
James Gawkroger
1546–1592
Halifax, Yorkshire, England
Janet Fairbanks
1552–
Halifax, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
Richard Gawkroger
1510–1570
Sowerby, Yorkshire, England
Isabella
1520–1559
George Fairebank
1530–1577
Halifax, Yorkshire, England
Cebella Wade
1532–1573
Great-Grandparents
Richard Gawkroger
1476–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Gawkroger
1448–
Margaret
1452–

James Platt's Descendants

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James (Gawkroger) Platt (7 SEP 1578–6 OCT 1628) m. Martha Ainsworth (26 JAN 1579–10 DEC 1632)
  1. 1. Mary (Gawkroger) Platt 1607–1688 m. John Prescott 1604–1681
    1. 1. Mary (Pauline) Prescott 1630–1720 m. Thomas Sawyer 1616–1706
      1. 1. Thomas Sawyer 1649–1736 m. Hannah Lewis 1648–1708
        1. 1. Elias Sawyer 1689–1752 m. Beatrice Houghton 1690–
    2. 2. Sarah Prescott 1637–1714 m. Richard Wheeler 1633–1676
      1. 1. Sarah Wheeler 1667– m. John Lakin 1655–1696
      2. 2. Abraham Wheeler 1659–
      3. 3. Isaac (Dedham) Wheeler 1661–
      4. 4. Jacob Wheeler 1663–
      5. 5. Zebediah Wheeler 1665–
      6. 6. Elizabeth Wheeler 1669–
      7. 7. Samuel Wheeler 1671–1691
  2. 2. Mary (Gawkroger) Platt 1607–1688 m. John Prescott 1604–1681
    1. 1. Mary (Pauline) Prescott 1630–1720 m. Thomas Sawyer 1616–1706
      1. 1. Thomas Sawyer 1649–1736 m. Hannah Lewis 1648–1708
        1. 1. Elias Sawyer 1689–1752 m. Beatrice Houghton 1690–
    2. 2. Sarah Prescott 1637–1714 m. Richard Wheeler 1633–1676
      1. 1. Sarah Wheeler 1667– m. John Lakin 1655–1696
      2. 2. Abraham Wheeler 1659–
      3. 3. Isaac (Dedham) Wheeler 1661–
      4. 4. Jacob Wheeler 1663–
      5. 5. Zebediah Wheeler 1665–
      6. 6. Elizabeth Wheeler 1669–
      7. 7. Samuel Wheeler 1671–1691
  3. 3. Mary (Gawkroger) Platt 1607–1688 m. John Prescott 1604–1681
    1. 1. Mary (Pauline) Prescott 1630–1720 m. Thomas Sawyer 1616–1706
      1. 1. Thomas Sawyer 1649–1736 m. Hannah Lewis 1648–1708
        1. 1. Elias Sawyer 1689–1752 m. Beatrice Houghton 1690–
    2. 2. Sarah Prescott 1637–1714 m. Richard Wheeler 1633–1676
      1. 1. Sarah Wheeler 1667– m. John Lakin 1655–1696
      2. 2. Abraham Wheeler 1659–
      3. 3. Isaac (Dedham) Wheeler 1661–
      4. 4. Jacob Wheeler 1663–
      5. 5. Zebediah Wheeler 1665–
      6. 6. Elizabeth Wheeler 1669–
      7. 7. Samuel Wheeler 1671–1691

James Platt's Timeline

4 Records

1578
7 SEP 1578
Birth of James Gawkroger Platt in Halifax, Yorkshire, England
Halifax, Yorkshire, England
1578
7 SEP 1578
James Gawkroger Platt was christened in Halifax, Yorkshire, England
Halifax, Yorkshire, England
1628
6 OCT 1628
Age 50
Death of James Gawkroger Platt in Halifax, Yorkshire, England
Halifax, Yorkshire, England
1628
6 OCT 1628
Age 50
Burial of James Gawkroger Platt in Halifax, Yorkshire, England
Halifax, Yorkshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 SEP 1578
    Event Place: Halifax, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: GEDCOM file. Imported on 15 June 2022.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 7 SEP 1578
    Event Place: Halifax, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: GEDCOM file. Imported on 15 June 2022.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 OCT 1628
    Event Place: Halifax, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: GEDCOM file. Imported on 15 June 2022.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 6 OCT 1628
    Event Place: Halifax, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: GEDCOM file. Imported on 15 June 2022.

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