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James Williamson 1621–1656 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1621

Birth Location: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight County, Virginia Colony

Death Date: 8 Dec 1656

Death Location: Rappahannock, Virginia, Colonial America

Father: Richard Williamson

Mother: Margaret Sherwood

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Williamson

Children(s): William Mitchell\Williamson, Henry Williamson, Elizabeth Williamson, Mary Williamson, Margaret Williamson

The story of James Williamson began in 1621 in Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight County, Virginia Colony. James Williamson married Elizabeth Williamson, and had children including Elizabeth Williamson, Henry Robert Williamson, Margaret Williamson, Mary Williamson, William Mitchell Williamson. James Williamson passed away in 1656 in Rappahannock, Virginia, Colonial America.

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Biography

  • The story of James Williamson began in 1621 in Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight County, Virginia Colony.
  • James Williamson married Elizabeth Williamson, and had children including Elizabeth Williamson, Henry Robert Williamson, Margaret Williamson, Mary Williamson, William Mitchell Williamson.
  • James Williamson passed away in 1656 in Rappahannock, Virginia, Colonial America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Williamson's Ancestors

Self
James Williamson
1621–1656
Birth Place: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight County, Virginia Colony
Parents
Richard Williamson
1593–1659
City of London, Middlesex, London, England, United Kingdom
Margaret Sherwood
1593–1670
City of London, Middlesex, London, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Sir (Robert Thomas) Williamson
1563–1610
St Mary at Hill, London, Middlesex, England
Lady (Anna "Ann") Allen
1567–1618
London, Hounslow, St Leonard Heston Parish, Middlesex, England
Sir (Richard) Sherwood
1565–1644
East Hendred, Berkshire, England
Margaret Baldwin
1570–1590
Braintree, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
SirThomas WILLIAMSON
1530–1602
JOHN VIII
1538–1572
Lady *
1545–1609
Thomas Sherwood
1548–1638
Lady Gunnell
1547–1620
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Isabel\Isobel Williamson
1510–1532
Margaret Leigh
1508–1567
Alice Lady
1516–1552
Sir Lord
1520–1587
Jane Lady
1520–1582

James Williamson's Descendants

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James Williamson (1621–8 Dec 1656) m. Elizabeth Williamson (1629–07 May 1673)
  1. 1. William Mitchell\Williamson 1650–1703 m. Anna Harrison 1659–1747
    1. 1. John (Williamson) V 1684–1790 m. Jemima Reid 1688–1792
      1. 1. Nancy (Nalise) Williamson 1715–1800 m. William (Jacob) Maness 1715–1787
        1. 1. William ((Billy) Jacob Maness (born Manes)) Jr 1738–1832 m. Ophelia ((Keziah) Lydia) brooks 1740–1832
        2. 2. Henry Maness 1737–1830
        3. 3. Ambrose Maness 1740–1832
        4. 4. Jacob Maness 1741–1830
        5. 5. Arthur Maness 1744–
        6. 6. Isaac Maness 1746–
        7. 7. John (Smith) Maness 1749–
        8. 8. Lydia Maness 1752–1846
      2. 2. William (Jonathan Williamson) Sr 1711–1823
  2. 2. Henry (Robert) Williamson 1643–1699
  3. 3. Elizabeth Williamson 1652–1683
  4. 4. Mary Williamson 1652–1709
  5. 5. Margaret Williamson 1645–1697

James Williamson's Timeline

4 Records

1621
1621
Birth of James Williamson in Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight County, Virginia Colony
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight County, Virginia Colony
1642
16 DEC 1642
Age 21
James Williamson was married in Isle of Wright Virginia
Isle of Wright Virginia
1646
16 DEC 1646
Age 25
James Williamson was married in Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
1656
8 Dec 1656
Age 35
Death of James Williamson in Rappahannock, Virginia, Colonial America
Rappahannock, Virginia, Colonial America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1621
    Event Place: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight County, Virginia Colony
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 760.008; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 10

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 16 DEC 1642
    Event Place: Isle of Wright Virginia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 16 DEC 1646
    Event Place: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: Virginia Biography, Volume I-II

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, Biographical Encyclopedia

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Dec 1656
    Event Place: Rappahannock, Virginia, Colonial America
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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