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John William James Sr. (the immigrant) 1623–1690 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1623

Birth Location: , Caernarvonshire, , Wales

Death Date: Bef. 1690

Death Location: Overwharton, Stafford, Virginia, USA

Father: John James

Mother: Mary Heslington

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Slaughter

Children(s): Thomas James, William James, Thomas James, John James, Thomas James, Thomas James, John James, Elizabeth James

John William James Sr. (the immigrant) was born in 1623 in , Caernarvonshire, , Wales, the child of John James And Mary Heslington. John William James Sr. (the immigrant) married Elizabeth Slaughter, and had children including Elizabeth James, John James, Sarah Catlett, Thomas James, Thomas Norman James, William James. John William James Sr. (the immigrant) passed away in 1690 in Overwharton, Stafford, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • John William James Sr. (the immigrant) was born in 1623 in , Caernarvonshire, , Wales, the child of John James And Mary Heslington.
  • John William James Sr. (the immigrant) married Elizabeth Slaughter, and had children including Elizabeth James, John James, Sarah Catlett, Thomas James, Thomas Norman James, William James.
  • John William James Sr. (the immigrant) passed away in 1690 in Overwharton, Stafford, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John immigrant)'s Ancestors

Self
John immigrant)
1623–1690
Birth Place: , Caernarvonshire, , Wales
Parents
John James
1600–1690
Caernarvonshire, Wales
Mary Heslington
1610–
Wales/England
Grandparents
Thomas (Bowen) James
1576–1661
Caernarvonshire, Wales
Maud
–1661
Great-Grandparents
Owen &
–1596
Ellen Lloyd
–1591
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John immigrant)'s Descendants

1.
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John (William James Sr. (the) immigrant) (1623–Bef. 1690) m. Elizabeth Slaughter (1632–07 May 1673)
  1. 1. Thomas (Norman) James 1674–1726 m. Sarah Coleman 1670–1720 m. Margaret Downing 1688–1751
    1. 1. Joseph ("the Elder") James 1712–1782 m. Mary Field 1724–1804 m. Mimi Marquess 1712–1739
      1. 1. William (James) Sr. 1748–1805 m. Mary Hinds 1755–1774
        1. 1. Martin James 1789–1867
        2. 2. William James 1782–1807
        3. 3. Nancy (Ann) James 1777–1805
        4. 4. Mary James 1773–1801
        5. 5. Richard James 1785–1807
        6. 6. Thomas James 1783–1840
        7. 7. Samuel James 1779–
        8. 8. Rev (John Martin) James 1775–1827 m. Mary (Polly) Poor 1790–1827
      2. 2. Daniel James 1738–1793
      3. 3. Daniel ("Sheriff\Rev.\Sr." James) Sr 1764–1845
      4. 4. Grace ("Gracey") James 1753–1811
      5. 5. Joseph James 1750–1804
      6. 6. Henry (George) James 1745–1778
      7. 7. George James 1744–1783
      8. 8. John (M "Rev.\Sen.\Judge") James 1740–1823
      9. 9. Thomas James 1744–1825
      10. 10. Joseph (The Younger) James 1743–1783
    2. 2. Thomas James 1674–1726
    3. 3. Thomas Barbee 1690–1752
    4. 4. John James 1690–1725
    5. 5. Lt (John) James 1709–1778
    6. 6. George James 1700–1753
    7. 7. Joseph James 1700–1778
    8. 8. Constance James 1713–1714
    9. 9. Thomas (T) James 1714–1804
    10. 10. Thurston James 1715–1780
    11. 11. Daniel James 1750–1817
    12. 12. Esther James 1704–
    13. 13. James (Anthony) James 1704–
  2. 2. William James 1662–1707
  3. 3. Thomas James 1646–1726
  4. 4. John James 1676–1725
  5. 5. Thomas James 1729–1766
  6. 6. Thomas James –1761
  7. 7. John James –1725
  8. 8. Elizabeth James 1705–

John immigrant)'s Timeline

2 Records

1623
1623
Birth of John William James Sr. (the immigrant) in , Caernarvonshire, , Wales
, Caernarvonshire, , Wales
1690
Bef. 1690
Age 67
Death of John William James Sr. (the immigrant) in Overwharton, Stafford, Virginia, USA
Overwharton, Stafford, Virginia, USA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1623
    Event Place: , Caernarvonshire, , Wales

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Bef. 1690
    Event Place: Overwharton, Stafford, Virginia, USA

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