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Jane Baxter 1607–1674 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 June 1607

Birth Location: Spofforth, Harrogate district, North Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 1674

Death Location: Jamestown, James City, Virginia, British Colonial America

Father: Robert Baxter

Mother: Jane LYTHALL

Spouse(s): Major I

Children(s): Mary Rookings

Jane Baxter was born in 1607 in Spofforth, Harrogate district, North Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, the child of Robert James Baxter And Jane Lythall. Jane Baxter married Major William Rookins I, and had children including Mary Ann Rookings. Jane Baxter passed away in 1674 in Jamestown, James City, Virginia, British Colonial America.

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Biography

  • Jane Baxter was born in 1607 in Spofforth, Harrogate district, North Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, the child of Robert James Baxter And Jane Lythall.
  • Jane Baxter married Major William Rookins I, and had children including Mary Ann Rookings.
  • Jane Baxter passed away in 1674 in Jamestown, James City, Virginia, British Colonial America.

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Jane Baxter's Ancestors

Self
Jane Baxter
1607–1674
Birth Place: Spofforth, Harrogate district, North Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Robert James Baxter
1579–1610
Linton, West Riding, Yorkshire, England
Jane LYTHALL
1582–1664
, Yorkshire, , England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jane Baxter's Descendants

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Jane Baxter (29 June 1607–1674) m. Major (William Rookins) I (1593–Bef. 20 Aug 1647)
  1. 1. Mary (Ann) Rookings 1632–1676 m. William (Edwarde Short) II 1641–1829
    1. 1. Sithia (Elizabeth) Short 1674–1722 m. Thomas (Harrison) Colonel 1665–1746
      1. 1. Sarah (Elizabeth) Harrison 1690–1763 m. Aaron (Oliver) II 1660–1768
        1. 1. Ann Oliver 1720–1778 m. Samuel Scott 1725–1753

Jane Baxter's Timeline

4 Records

1604
29 Jun 1604
Jane Baxter was baptized in Spofforth, All Saints, Yorkshire, England
Spofforth, All Saints, Yorkshire, England
1607
29 June 1607
Birth of Jane Baxter in Spofforth, Harrogate district, North Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Spofforth, Harrogate district, North Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
1674
1674
Age 67
Death of Jane Baxter in Jamestown, James City, Virginia, British Colonial America
Jamestown, James City, Virginia, British Colonial America
1775
16 Apr 1775
Age 168
Jane Baxter was baptized in Tynemouth, Northumberland, England
Tynemouth, Northumberland, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 June 1607
    Event Place: Spofforth, Harrogate district, North Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 29 Jun 1604
    Event Place: Spofforth, All Saints, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: West Yorkshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1512-1812, West Yorkshire Archive Service; Wakefield, Yorkshire, England; Yorkshire Parish Records; New Reference Number: RDP96/1

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 16 Apr 1775
    Event Place: Tynemouth, Northumberland, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1636
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Virginia; Year: 1636; Page Number: 28

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1638
    Record Source: Virginia Immigrants

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: James City, Virginia
    Record Source: Virginia Immigrants

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1674
    Event Place: Jamestown, James City, Virginia, British Colonial America
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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