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James Westwood 1580–1657 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1580

Birth Location: Essex County, England

Death Date: Oct. 5, 1657

Death Location: Ipswich, Essex, England

Father: Sir. Westwood

Mother: Lady Westwood

Spouse(s): Lady Worlick

Children(s): William Westwoode

The story of James Westwood began in 1580 in Essex County, England. James Westwood married Lady Elizabeth Worlick, and had children including William Westwoode. James Westwood passed away in 1657 in Ipswich, Essex, England.

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Biography

  • The story of James Westwood began in 1580 in Essex County, England.
  • James Westwood married Lady Elizabeth Worlick, and had children including William Westwoode.
  • James Westwood passed away in 1657 in Ipswich, Essex, England.

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Children(s)

James Westwood's Ancestors

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James Westwood
1580–1657
Birth Place: Essex County, England
Parents
Sir. Thomas Hopton of Westwood
1560–1638
Essex, England
Lady (Margaret Joan) Westwood
1562–1598
Elsworth, Cambridgshire, England
Grandparents
Thomas Westwood
1540–1584
Hayton, Stanton Lacy, Shropshire
Elizabeth Baugh
1540–1602
England
Matthew (Matthei) Westwood
1536–1614
Elsworth, Cambridgeshire, England
Rose
1540–1633
Elsworth, Cambridgeshire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Hopkins
1523–1590
Elizabeth Williams
1525–1593
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Westwood's Descendants

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James Westwood (1580–Oct. 5, 1657) m. Lady (Elizabeth) Worlick (1583–1663)
  1. 1. William Westwoode 1606–1669 m. Bridget (Kerrington Eng to) MA 1603–1676
    1. 1. Sarah (Westwood) (Cook) 1644–1730 m. Capt (Aaron Cooke) III 1641–1716
      1. 1. Aaron (Cooke) IV 1663–1725 m. Martha Allyn 1667–1732
        1. 1. Lt. (Aaron Cook) V 1689–1769 m. Hannah Wadsworth 1690–1786

James Westwood's Timeline

2 Records

1580
1580
Birth of James Westwood in Essex County, England
Essex County, England
1657
Oct. 5, 1657
Age 77
Death of James Westwood in Ipswich, Essex, England
Ipswich, Essex, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1580
    Event Place: Essex County, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Oct. 5, 1657
    Event Place: Ipswich, Essex, England

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