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James Skiffe 1611–1687 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1611

Birth Location: London, England

Death Date: 9 June 1687

Death Location: Sandwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Richard Skiffe

Mother: Margaret OTIS

Spouse(s): Margaret Reaves

Children(s): Patience Skef

In 1611, James Skiffe entered the world in London, England, born to Richard Skiffe And Margaret Otis. In 1606, James Skiffe resided in Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA. James Skiffe married Margaret Reaves, and had children including Patience Skef. James Skiffe passed away in 1687 in Sandwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1611, James Skiffe entered the world in London, England, born to Richard Skiffe And Margaret Otis.
  • In 1606, James Skiffe resided in Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA.
  • James Skiffe married Margaret Reaves, and had children including Patience Skef.
  • James Skiffe passed away in 1687 in Sandwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA.

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Spouses(s)

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James Skiffe's Ancestors

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James Skiffe
1611–1687
Birth Place: London, England
Parents
Richard Skiffe
1586–1677
Parish, Kent, England
Margaret OTIS
1589–1647
Glastonbury, Somerset, England (or London)
Grandparents
James Skiffe
Somerset, England
Richard (Stephen) Otis
1550–1611
Glastonbury, Somerset, England
Margaret (Lydia) Oates
1557–1611
Glastonbury, Somerset, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Skiffe's Descendants

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James Skiffe (1611–9 June 1687) m. Margaret Reaves (20 July 1617–21 September 1673)
  1. 1. Patience Skef 1652–1716 m. Elisha Bourne 1641–1706
    1. 1. Abigail Beirne 1684–1764 m. William Bassett 1680–1744
      1. 1. John Bassett 1716–1781 m. Mercy Newcomb 1720–1765
        1. 1. Jeremiah Bassett 1759–1821 m. Elizabeth Simpson 1758–1844
      2. 2. Nathaniel Bassett 1719–1814
      3. 3. Elizabeth Bassett 1725–1818
      4. 4. William (Bassett) V 1711–1791
      5. 5. Thomas Bassett 1717–1809
      6. 6. Elisha Bassett 1713–1793
      7. 7. Mary Basset 1709–1753
      8. 8. Jonathan Bassett 1721–1772
      9. 9. Abigail Bassett 1722–1780
      10. 10. Nathan Bassett 1727–1728
      11. 11. Hannah Smith 1730–1791
      12. 12. Frances Bassett –1738

James Skiffe's Timeline

4 Records

1606
1606-1868
James Skiffe resided here in Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
1609
12 Feb 1609/10
Birth of James Skiffe in St Luke, Chelsea, Middlesex, England
St Luke, Chelsea, Middlesex, England
1611
1611
Birth of James Skiffe in London, England
London, England
1687
9 June 1687
Age 76
Death of James Skiffe in Sandwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA
Sandwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Feb 1609/10
    Event Place: St Luke, Chelsea, Middlesex, England
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 18577.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: BFO
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1611
    Event Place: London, England
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1606-1868
    Event Place: Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: The history of Cape Cod : annals of thirteen towns of Barnstable County

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Sandwich
    Record Source: Mayflower Deeds and Probates

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 June 1687
    Event Place: Sandwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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