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John James 1665–1749 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1665

Birth Location: Pembrokeshire, Wales

Death Date: 1749

Death Location: New Britain, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: William James

Mother: Mary James

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Davis, Elizabeth Norman

Children(s): ❶ James, Dr James

John James was born in 1665 in Pembrokeshire, Wales, the child of William John James And Mary Anne James. John James married Elizabeth Davis, Elizabeth Norman, and had children including Dr John W Craghead James, Williamthomas James. John James passed away in 1749 in New Britain, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • John James was born in 1665 in Pembrokeshire, Wales, the child of William John James And Mary Anne James.
  • John James married Elizabeth Davis, Elizabeth Norman, and had children including Dr John W Craghead James, Williamthomas James.
  • John James passed away in 1749 in New Britain, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John James's Ancestors

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John James
1665–1749
Birth Place: Pembrokeshire, Wales
Parents
William John James
1638–1713
Nottinghamshire, England
Mary (Anne) James
1640–1713
Nottinghamshire, England
Grandparents
William (Edward Colston) James
1614–1695
Elstow, Bedfordshire, England
Joan Connaway
1599–1579
Bedford, Bedfordshire, , England
Great-Grandparents
William James
1588–1695
Sarah James
1592–1642
LEONARD CONNAWAY
1564–1615
ANN WILSON
1568–1601
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard James
–1614
Alice Shole
1565–
Edward D'Oyley
1552–1624
Audrey Stanhow
1561–1627
Han Connaway
1540–1603
Grace Plomer
1550–1591
Sir II
1515–1587
Isabel Collins
1516–1580

John James's Descendants

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John James (1665–1749) m. Elizabeth Davis (–1749) m. Elizabeth Norman (1675–1710)
  1. 1. ❶ (WilliamThomas) James 1690–1772 m. ❶ (Jane) Davis 1700–1754 m. Mary Pawling –1760
    1. 1. Benjamin ("Big Ben") James 1720–1774 m. Jane Goodwin 1723–1790
      1. 1. Benjamin (James) RS 1740–1797 m. Sarah (Sallie) Newton 1742–1802
        1. 1. Benjamin (Ditcher T. James,) III 1762–1797 m. Kissiah Barber 1760–1818
        2. 2. Gideon James 1765–1836
        3. 3. John JAMES 1775–1876
        4. 4. Elisha James 1786–1850
        5. 5. Joseph James 1770–1885
        6. 6. Sarah James 1768–1822
        7. 7. Abner (Isaac) James 1776–1860
        8. 8. Abraham James 1774–1840
        9. 9. Sarah James 1787–1820
        10. 10. Mary (Polly) James 1770–1862
        11. 11. Enoch James 1771–1850
        12. 12. Sarah (Garrard) James 1765–1823
        13. 13. Francis (Marion) James 1781–1782
        14. 14. Patsy James 1795–
      2. 2. Mercy James 1737–
    2. 2. Rebecca James 1732–
    3. 3. John James 1728–1779
    4. 4. Thomas James 1721–1783
    5. 5. Elizabeth James 1725–1781
    6. 6. William James 1692–1778
    7. 7. John James 1719–1785
    8. 8. Samuel James 1712–1800
    9. 9. Abel James 1729–1770
    10. 10. Elizabeth James 1723–1748
    11. 11. James James 1729–1807
    12. 12. Thomas James 1723–1783
    13. 13. Benjamin James 1722–1784
    14. 14. Racehl James 1726–1752
    15. 15. Samuel James 1730–1804
    16. 16. Catherine James 1726–1800
    17. 17. Thomas James 1716–1761
  2. 2. Dr (John W. Craghead) James 1690–1725

John James's Timeline

2 Records

1665
1665
Birth of John James in Pembrokeshire, Wales
Pembrokeshire, Wales
1749
1749
Age 84
Death of John James in New Britain, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
New Britain, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1665
    Event Place: Pembrokeshire, Wales
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 358
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 527.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: WAY
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1710
    Event Place: Montgomery, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Montgomery, Pennsylvania; Year: 1710; Page Number: 179

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1749
    Event Place: New Britain, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 358
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: New Britain, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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