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James Skiffe 1610–1687 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1610

Birth Location: London, London, England

Death Date: 9 Jun 1687

Death Location: Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States

Father: Richard Skiff

Mother: Margaret Otis

Spouse(s): Mary Reeves

Children(s): Captain SKIFFE, James Skiffe, Nathan Skiffe, Samuel Skiffe, Sarah Skiffe, Bathsheba Skiff, Mary Skiffe, Patience Skiffe, Sarah Skiffe, Benjamin Skiffe, Elizabeth Skiffe, Abigail Skiffe

In 1610, James Skiffe entered the world in London, London, England, born to Richard Skiff And Margaret Otis. James Skiffe married Mary Reeves, and had children including Abigail Skiffe, Bathsheba Skiff, Benjamin Skiffe, Captain Stephen Skiffe, Elizabeth Skiffe, James Skiffe, Mary Skiffe, Nathan Skiffe, Patience Skiffe, Samuel Skiffe, Sarah Skiffe. James Skiffe passed away in 1687 in Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1610, James Skiffe entered the world in London, London, England, born to Richard Skiff And Margaret Otis.
  • James Skiffe married Mary Reeves, and had children including Abigail Skiffe, Bathsheba Skiff, Benjamin Skiffe, Captain Stephen Skiffe, Elizabeth Skiffe, James Skiffe, Mary Skiffe, Nathan Skiffe, Patience Skiffe, Samuel Skiffe, Sarah Skiffe.
  • James Skiffe passed away in 1687 in Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Skiff
1586–1677
Birth Location: Kent, England
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Margaret Otis
1589–1653
Birth Location: Glastonbury, Somerset, England
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Spouses(s)

Mary Reeves
1617–1673
Birth Location: Chelsea, London, England
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Children(s)

Captain SKIFFE
1641–1710
Birth Location: Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
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James Skiffe
1641–1719
Birth Location: Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
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Nathan Skiffe
1645–1725
Birth Location: Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
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Samuel Skiffe
1646–1740
Birth Location: Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
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Sarah Skiffe
1646–1710
Birth Location: Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
SS
Bathsheba Skiff
1648–1714
Birth Location: Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
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Mary Skiffe
1649–1690
Birth Location: Tisbury, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States
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Patience Skiffe
1652–1716
Birth Location: Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
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Sarah Skiffe
1654–1688
Birth Location: Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
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Benjamin Skiffe
1655–
Birth Location: Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
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Elizabeth Skiffe
1660–1676
Birth Location: Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
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Abigail Skiffe
1666–1718
Birth Location: Chilmark, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States
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James Skiffe's Ancestors

Self
James Skiffe
1610–1687
Birth Place: London, London, England
Parents
Richard Skiff
1586–1677
Kent, England
Margaret Otis
1589–1653
Glastonbury, Somerset, England
Grandparents
Richard Otis
1550–1611
Glastonbury, Somerset, England
Maragret (Lydia) Oates
1557–1611
Glastonbury, Somerset, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Otis
1530–
Mary Smith
1528–1586
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Asebella Smith
1500–

James Skiffe's Descendants

1.
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James Skiffe (1610–9 Jun 1687) m. Mary Reeves (20 Jul 1617–21 Sep 1673)
  1. 1. Captain (Stephen) SKIFFE 1641–1710 m. Lydia Snow 1645–1713
    1. 1. Mary Skiff 1671–1711 m. John ((Hon.)) Chipman 1669–1756
      1. 1. Perez Chipman 1702–1781 m. Elizabeth Perry 1699–1724
        1. 1. Mary Chipman 1725–1800 m. John Shields 1719–1784
      2. 2. John Chipman 1692–1692
      3. 3. James Chipman 1694–1724
      4. 4. John Chipman 1697–1757
      5. 5. Mary Chipman 1699–1736
      6. 6. Peter Chipman 1702–1749
      7. 7. Deborah Chipman 1704–1756
      8. 8. Stephen Chipman 1708–1735
      9. 9. Lydia Chipman 1708–1790
      10. 10. Stephen Chipman 1708–1749
      11. 11. Ebenezer Chipman 1709–1745
      12. 12. Infant (John) Chipman 1693–
      13. 13. James Chipman 1694–1749
      14. 14. Bethia Chipman 1699–1740
      15. 15. Stephen Chipman 1708–1735
    2. 2. Deborah Skiffe 1668–1743
    3. 3. Abigail Skiffe 1666–1718
    4. 4. Stephen SKIFF 1668–1988
    5. 5. Nathaniel Skiffe 1670–
    6. 6. Sarah Skiff 1672–1757
    7. 7. Lydia Skiffe 1675–1734
    8. 8. Hannah SKIFF 1692–1775
  2. 2. James Skiffe 1641–1719
  3. 3. Nathan Skiffe 1645–1725
  4. 4. Samuel Skiffe 1646–1740
  5. 5. Sarah Skiffe 1646–1710
  6. 6. Bathsheba Skiff 1648–1714
  7. 7. Mary Skiffe 1649–1690
  8. 8. Patience Skiffe 1652–1716
  9. 9. Sarah Skiffe 1654–1688
  10. 10. Benjamin Skiffe 1655–
  11. 11. Elizabeth Skiffe 1660–1676
  12. 12. Abigail Skiffe 1666–1718

James Skiffe's Timeline

2 Records

1610
1610
Birth of James Skiffe in London, London, England
London, London, England
1687
9 Jun 1687
Age 77
Death of James Skiffe in Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1610
    Event Place: London, London, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Jun 1687
    Event Place: Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
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