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John James 1665–1749 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1665

Birth Location: South Whales, Pembrokeshire, , Wales

Death Date: May 1749

Death Location: New Britain, Bucks County, Pennsylvania

Father:

Mother: Susannah Hingston

Spouse(s): Susannah Hingston, Elizabeth Davis

Children(s): Rebecca James

John James was born in 1665 in South Whales, Pembrokeshire, , Wales, the child of Phillip James And Susannah Hingston. John James married Elizabeth Davis, Susannah Hingston, and had children including Rebecca James. John James passed away in 1749 in New Britain, Bucks County, Pennsylvania.

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Biography

  • John James was born in 1665 in South Whales, Pembrokeshire, , Wales, the child of Phillip James And Susannah Hingston.
  • John James married Elizabeth Davis, Susannah Hingston, and had children including Rebecca James.
  • John James passed away in 1749 in New Britain, Bucks County, Pennsylvania.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John James's Ancestors

Self
John James
1665–1749
Birth Place: South Whales, Pembrokeshire, , Wales
Parents
Susannah Hingston
1665–1738
Holbeton, Devon, England
Grandparents
Abel Hingston
1637–1676
Holbeton, Devon, England
Honor Cornish
1635–1673
Devon
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Hingston
1598–1643
Grace
1602–1675
Richard Cornish
1598–1677
Honor
1610–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Walter Hingston
1566–1627
Sabilla Rowe
1570–1634
Andrew Cornish
1560–1635
Joan
1560–1634

John James's Descendants

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John James (1665–May 1749) m. Susannah Hingston (1695–1738) m. Elizabeth Davis (Abt. 1665–16 SEPTEMBER 1775)
  1. 1. Rebecca James 1721–1740 m. Samuel Griscomb 1717–1793
    1. 1. Abigail Griscom 1759–1762
    2. 2. Joseph Griscom 1759–1762
    3. 3. William Griscom 1748–1749
    4. 4. Sarah Griscom 1749–1785
    5. 5. George Griscom 1761–1835
    6. 6. Deborah Griscom 1742–1793
    7. 7. Rebecca Griscom 1746–1798
    8. 8. Samuel Griscom 1753–1756
    9. 9. Rachel Griscom 1762–1825
    10. 10. Susannah Griscom 1744–1788
    11. 11. Ann Griscom 1757–1759
    12. 12. Hannah Griscom 1755–1836
    13. 13. Elizabeth Griscomb 1752–1836 m. joseph ashburn 1782–1782 m. john ross 1712–1776 m. John (Claypoole Second) Lieutenant 1752–1817 m. edward (john) williams 1761–1826 m. james henry 1752–1776
      1. 1. Jane Canby 1792–1873 m. Caleb (Harlan) Canby 1789–1852
        1. 1. george canby –1907
        2. 2. Catharine Balduston 1819–1884 m. Lloyd Balduston 1818–1907
    14. 14. Martha Griscom 1754–1757
    15. 15. Sarah Griscom 1745–1747

John James's Timeline

4 Records

1665
1665
Birth of John James in South Whales, Pembrokeshire, , Wales
South Whales, Pembrokeshire, , Wales
1667
1667
Age 2
Birth of John James in South Whales, Pembrokeshire, , Wales
South Whales, Pembrokeshire, , Wales
1691
24 NOVEMBER 1691
Age 26
Birth of John James in South Whales, Pembrokeshire, , Wales
South Whales, Pembrokeshire, , Wales
1749
May 1749
Age 84
Death of John James in New Brittian, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
New Brittian, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 NOVEMBER 1691
    Event Place: South Whales, Pembrokeshire, , Wales

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1667
    Event Place: South Whales, Pembrokeshire, , Wales
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1665
    Event Place: South Whales, Pembrokeshire, , Wales

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 1749
    Event Place: New Brittian, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: New Britain, Bucks County, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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