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James William 1542–1577 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 August 1542

Birth Location: St Columb Major, Cornwall, England

Death Date: 29 December 1577

Death Location: St Columb Major, Cornwall, England

Father: Marke Wylliams

Mother: Emily Williams

Spouse(s): James Williams

Children(s): Thomas Williams

In 1542, James William entered the world in St Columb Major, Cornwall, England, born to Marke Wylliams And Emily Grace Williams. James William married James Williams, and had children including Thomas Williams. James William passed away in 1577 in St Columb Major, Cornwall, England.

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Biography

  • In 1542, James William entered the world in St Columb Major, Cornwall, England, born to Marke Wylliams And Emily Grace Williams.
  • James William married James Williams, and had children including Thomas Williams.
  • James William passed away in 1577 in St Columb Major, Cornwall, England.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James William's Ancestors

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James William
1542–1577
Birth Place: St Columb Major, Cornwall, England
Parents
Marke Wylliams
1515–1571
St Columb Major, Cornwall, England
Emily (Grace) Williams
1519–1571
St Columb Major, Cornwall, England
Grandparents
William Williams
1500–1561
Cornwall, England
Rose (Edgcombe) Williams
1500–1587
Lezant, Cornwall, England
Great-Grandparents
John Treworgy
1490–
Margaret Prideaux
1483–1552
Richard Edgcombe
1440–1509
Johanna Edgcombe
1450–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James William's Descendants

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James William (19 August 1542–29 December 1577) m. James Williams (about 1550–8 April 1602)
  1. 1. Thomas Williams 1575–1657 m. Johane Merefield 1573–1619
    1. 1. Teague Williams 1596– m. Margaret Bosancoe 1600–
      1. 1. Elizabeth ((Betsy)) WILLIAMS 1630–
        1. 1. Ann Jeffrey 1653–1704 m. Thomas Treloar 1654–1705

James William's Timeline

4 Records

1542
19 August 1542
Birth of James William in St Columb Major, Cornwall, England
St Columb Major, Cornwall, England
1542
19 August 1542
James William was christened in St Mary's Church, Watford, Hertfordshire, England
St Mary's Church, Watford, Hertfordshire, England
1577
1577
Age 35
Death of James William in St Columb Major, Cornwall, England
St Columb Major, Cornwall, England
1577
29 December 1577
Age 35
Burial of James William in St Columb Major, Cornwall, England
St Columb Major, Cornwall, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 August 1542
    Event Place: St Columb Major, Cornwall, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 19 August 1542
    Event Place: St Mary's Church, Watford, Hertfordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1577
    Event Place: St Columb Major, Cornwall, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 29 December 1577
    Event Place: St Columb Major, Cornwall, England

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