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James Skiffe 1610–1687 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Dec 1610

Birth Location: Chelsea, London, England

Death Date: 09 Jun 1687

Death Location: Edgartown, Massachusetts

Father: Richard Skiff

Mother: Margaret Otis

Spouse(s): Mary Reaves

Children(s): Sarah Skiffe, Stephen Skiffe, Mary Skiffe, Deacon Skiffe, James Jr, Bathsheba Skiffe

In 1610, James Skiffe entered the world in Chelsea, London, England, born to Richard Skiff And Margaret Otis. James Skiffe married Mary Margaret Reaves, and had children including Bathsheba Skiffe, Deacon Nathaniel Skiffe, James Skiffe Jr, Mary Skiffe, Sarah Skiffe, Stephen Skiffe. James Skiffe passed away in 1687 in Edgartown, Massachusetts.

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Biography

  • In 1610, James Skiffe entered the world in Chelsea, London, England, born to Richard Skiff And Margaret Otis.
  • James Skiffe married Mary Margaret Reaves, and had children including Bathsheba Skiffe, Deacon Nathaniel Skiffe, James Skiffe Jr, Mary Skiffe, Sarah Skiffe, Stephen Skiffe.
  • James Skiffe passed away in 1687 in Edgartown, Massachusetts.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Skiffe's Ancestors

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James Skiffe
1610–1687
Birth Place: Chelsea, London, England
Parents
Richard Skiff
1586–1677
Parish, Kent, England
Margaret Otis
1589–1653
Glastonbury, Somerset, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Skiffe's Descendants

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James Skiffe (Dec 1610–09 Jun 1687) m. Mary (Margaret) Reaves (20 Jul 1617–21 Sep 1673)
  1. 1. Sarah Skiffe 1646–1742
  2. 2. Stephen Skiffe 1641–1710
  3. 3. Mary Skiffe 1650–1690
  4. 4. Deacon (Nathaniel) Skiffe 1645–1723
  5. 5. James (Skiffe) Jr 1638–1724
  6. 6. Bathsheba Skiffe 1648–1714 m. Shearjashub Bourne 1643–1719
    1. 1. Bathsheba Bourne 1699–
    2. 2. Patience Bourne 1686–1765 m. Jonathan Lambert 1684–1769 m. Joseph Allen 1680–1727
      1. 1. Elizabeth Allen 1722–1722
      2. 2. Bathsheba Allen 1719–1746
      3. 3. Shearjashub Allen 1725–1726
      4. 4. Joseph Allen 1723–1798
      5. 5. Susanah Allen 1716–1777 m. Seth Look 1710–1779
        1. 1. Sarah Look 1744–1804
        2. 2. Mary Look 1746–1810
        3. 3. Susanna Look 1750–1820
        4. 4. Joseph Look 1739–1837
        5. 5. Mercy Look 1755–1767
        6. 6. Jonathan Look 1748–1835
        7. 7. Peter Look 1742–1832 m. Sarah Jones 1745–1828
        8. 8. Thankful Look 1734–1801
        9. 9. Hannah Look 1736–1761
      6. 6. Benjamin Allen 1727–1791
      7. 7. Ruth Allen 1711–1804
    3. 3. Melatiah Bourne 1778–1775
    4. 4. Nathan Bourne 1675–
    5. 5. Ezra Bourne 1676–1764
    6. 6. Shearjashub Bourne 1699–1768
    7. 7. Mary Bourne 1683–1722
    8. 8. Melatiah Bourne 1673–1742
    9. 9. John Bourne 1697–
    10. 10. Elizabeth Bourne 1726–1760

James Skiffe's Timeline

5 Records

1610
Dec 1610
Birth of James Skiffe in Chelsea, London, England
Chelsea, London, England
1637
1637
Age 27
James Skiffe was married in Barnstable, MA
Barnstable, MA
1643
1643
Age 33
James Skiffe resided here in Sandwitch, Plymouth County, MA
Sandwitch, Plymouth County, MA
1687
09 Jun 1687
Age 77
Death of James Skiffe in Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
1687
09 Jun 1687
Age 77
Death of James Skiffe in Edgartown, Massachusetts
Edgartown, Massachusetts

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Dec 1610
    Event Place: Chelsea, London, England
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 6692.001; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 18577.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: BFO

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1637
    Event Place: Barnstable, MA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1637
    Event Place: Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Massachusetts; Year: 1637; Page Number: 265

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1643
    Event Place: Sandwitch, Plymouth County, MA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Sandwich
    Record Source: Mayflower Deeds and Probates

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 09 Jun 1687
    Event Place: Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 09 Jun 1687
    Event Place: Edgartown, Massachusetts
    Record Source: Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records

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