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James Winslow 1687 – 1773 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 May 1687

Birth Location: Freetown, Bristol Co., Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 19 Oct 1773

Death Location: Falmouth, Cumberland Co., Maine, USA

Father: Lt Winslow

Mother: Ruth Cole

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Carpenter, Ruth Catchell

Children(s): Mary Winslow, Sgt Winslow, Benjamin Winslow

James Winslow was born in 1687 in Freetown, Bristol Co., Massachusetts, USA, the child of Lt Job Winslow and Ruth Chase Hopkins Cole. In 1524, James Winslow resided in Cumberland, Maine, USA. James Winslow married Elizabeth Carpenter, Ruth Catchell, and had children including Mary Winslow, Sgt Job Winslow, Benjamin Winslow. James Winslow passed away in 1773 in Falmouth, Cumberland Co., Maine, USA.

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Biography

  • James Winslow was born in 1687 in Freetown, Bristol Co., Massachusetts, USA, the child of Lt Job Winslow and Ruth Chase Hopkins Cole.
  • In 1524, James Winslow resided in Cumberland, Maine, USA.
  • James Winslow married Elizabeth Carpenter, Ruth Catchell, and had children including Mary Winslow, Sgt Job Winslow, Benjamin Winslow.
  • James Winslow passed away in 1773 in Falmouth, Cumberland Co., Maine, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Winslow's Ancestors

Self
James Winslow
1687 – 1773
Birth Place: Freetown, Bristol Co., Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Lt Job Winslow
1641 – 1720
Marshfield, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Ruth (Chase Hopkins) Cole
1651 – 1694
Swansee, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Kenelm Winslow
1599 – 1672
Droitwich Spa, Wychavon District, Worcestershire, England
Eleanor (Wordan) Newton
1598 – 1681
Clayton, Lancashire, England
Great-Grandparents
Edward Winslow,
1560 – 1631
Magdalene Ollyver
1566 – 1599
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Kenelm Winslow
1533 – 1607
Elizabeth Morgan
1536 –

James Winslow's Descendants

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James Winslow (9 May 1687 – 19 Oct 1773) m. Elizabeth Carpenter (28 Feb 1685 – 1759) m. Ruth Catchell (1687 – )
  1. 1. Mary Winslow (20 Jun 1709 – Apr 1713)
  2. 2. Sgt (Job) Winslow (30 Mar 1715 – 1 Nov 1808)
  3. 3. Benjamin Winslow (19 Jun 1717 – 26 Apr 1796) m. Hope Cobb (13 Mar 1716 – 20 Nov 1797)
    1. 1. Samuel (Winslow) (Cobb) (15 Sep 1739 – 24 April 1833)
    2. 2. Elizabeth Winslow (1743 – 18 Jan 1835) m. Thomas Kennedy (17 Feb 1743 – 2 Aug 1836)
      1. 1. Isaac (P "Ike") Kennedy (1760 – 25 Jul 1830)
      2. 2. Elizabeth Kennedy (08 Mar 1772 – 22 Mar 1861)
      3. 3. Nathaniel Kennedy (Abt. 1775 – 2 Sep 1840) m. Polly Bond (12 Jan 1779 – 23 Sep 1831)
        1. 1. Justus (Richardson) Kennedy (Abt. 1819 – 10 Apr 1908)
        2. 2. William (N) Kennedy ( – 20 October 1833)
        3. 3. Thomas (B) Kennedy ( – 6 October 1831)
      4. 4. Nicholas Kennedy (05 Sep 1779 – 22 September 1852)
      5. 5. William Kennedy (10 Feb 1783 – 13 Sep 1850)
    3. 3. Oliver Winslow (9 March 1743 – 2 March 1752)
    4. 4. Joseph Winslow (31 July 1748 – )
    5. 5. William Winslow (19 Jun 1750 – 28 Nov 1834)

James Winslow's Timeline

3 Records

1524
1524-1880
James Winslow resided here in Cumberland, Maine, USA
Cumberland, Maine, USA
1687
9 May 1687
Birth of James Winslow in Freetown, Bristol Co., Massachusetts, USA
Freetown, Bristol Co., Massachusetts, USA
1773
19 Oct 1773
Age 86
Death of James Winslow in Falmouth, Cumberland Co., Maine, USA
Falmouth, Cumberland Co., Maine, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 May 1687
    Event Place: Freetown, Bristol Co., Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000, Book Title: The Tracy Family / The Winslow Family
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1524-1880
    Event Place: Cumberland, Maine, USA
    Record Source: History of Cumberland Co., Maine : with illustrations and biographical sketches of its prominent men and pioneers.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Falmouth
    Record Source: Maine Court Records, 1696-1854

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Oct 1773
    Event Place: Falmouth, Cumberland Co., Maine, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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