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James Somers 1664–1747 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: about 1664

Birth Location: Frome St Quentin Dorset

Death Date: abt 1747

Death Location: Toller Fratrum, Dorset, England

Father: John Somers

Mother: Mary Piddle

Spouse(s): Hannah Lapshear

Children(s): george Summers

The story of James Somers began in 1664 in Frome St Quentin Dorset. James Somers married Hannah Lapshear, and had children including George Summers. James Somers passed away in 1747 in Toller Fratrum, Dorset, England.

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Biography

  • The story of James Somers began in 1664 in Frome St Quentin Dorset.
  • James Somers married Hannah Lapshear, and had children including George Summers.
  • James Somers passed away in 1747 in Toller Fratrum, Dorset, England.

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James Somers's Ancestors

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James Somers
1664–1747
Birth Place: Frome St Quentin Dorset
Parents
John Somers
1625–1683
Frome St Quentin Dorset
Mary Piddle
1631–1675
Ryme Intrinseca, Dorset, England
Grandparents
Thomas Somer
1595–1660
Frome St Quentin Dorset
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Somers's Descendants

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James Somers (about 1664–abt 1747) m. Hannah Lapshear (Abt. 1680–1752)
  1. 1. george Summers 1712–1785 m. Sarah ((Somers)) Green 1716–1799
    1. 1. James Summers 1755–1852 m. Sarah Trevis 1764–1843
      1. 1. Anne Summers 1784–1875
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Winnely) mackinnon 1801– m. Dugald McKinnon 1791–1836

James Somers's Timeline

3 Records

1664
about 1664
Birth of James Somers in Frome St Quentin Dorset
Frome St Quentin Dorset
1697
24 Mar 1697
Age 33
James Somers was married in Maiden Newton, Dorset
Maiden Newton, Dorset
1747
abt 1747
Age 83
Death of James Somers in Toller Fratrum, Dorset, England
Toller Fratrum, Dorset, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: about 1664
    Event Place: Frome St Quentin Dorset

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 24 Mar 1697
    Event Place: Maiden Newton, Dorset

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: abt 1747
    Event Place: Toller Fratrum, Dorset, England

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