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Lady Frances James 1563–1647 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1563

Birth Location: Smarden, Kent, England

Death Date: 8 Feb 1647

Death Location: Glassenbury, Kent, England

Father: Sir Smarden

Mother: Lady Bowes

Spouse(s): Sir Baronet

Children(s): Gov. Colony, Frances Roberts, Walter II, Elizabeth Roberts, John Roberts, Ann Roberts, Thomas Roberts, John Roberts, Elizabeth Roberts, Elizabeth Roberts, Elizabeth Roberts, William Roberts, Frances Roberts, Elizabeth Roberts

The story of Lady Frances James began in 1563 in Smarden, Kent, England. Lady Frances James married Sir Thomas Roberts I Baronet, and had children including Ann Roberts, Elizabeth Roberts, Frances Roberts, Gov Thomas Roberts Governor Of The Massachusetts Bay Colony, John Roberts, Thomas Roberts, Walter Roberts Ii, William Roberts. Lady Frances James passed away in 1647 in Glassenbury, Kent, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Lady Frances James began in 1563 in Smarden, Kent, England.
  • Lady Frances James married Sir Thomas Roberts I Baronet, and had children including Ann Roberts, Elizabeth Roberts, Frances Roberts, Gov Thomas Roberts Governor Of The Massachusetts Bay Colony, John Roberts, Thomas Roberts, Walter Roberts Ii, William Roberts.
  • Lady Frances James passed away in 1647 in Glassenbury, Kent, England.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lady James's Ancestors

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Lady James
1563–1647
Birth Place: Smarden, Kent, England
Parents
Sir Martin James, Baron James of Smarden
1533–1562
Hanley Castle, Worcestershire, England
Lady (Frances Martin) Bowes
1540–1567
Worcester, Worcestershire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lady James's Descendants

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Lady (Frances) James (1563–8 Feb 1647) m. Sir (Thomas Roberts I;) Baronet (2 Feb 1560–23 Feb 1627)
  1. 1. Gov. (Thomas Roberts -Governor of the Massachusetts Bay) Colony 1600–1674 m. Rebecca Hilton 1602–1674
    1. 1. Sgt. (Thomas) Roberts 1633–1703 m. Mary Leighton 1636–1705
      1. 1. Nathaniel Roberts 1670–1753 m. Elizabeth Mason 1674–1746
        1. 1. Aaron Roberts 1716–1797 m. Sarah Tibbetts 1725–1785
        2. 2. Moses Roberts 1718–1807
        3. 3. Paul Roberts 1707–1739
        4. 4. Miriam Roberts 1709–
        5. 5. Thomas Roberts 1710–1761
        6. 6. Nathaniel Roberts 1713–1740
        7. 7. Elizabeth Roberts 1723–
        8. 8. Abigail Roberts 1724–
        9. 9. Isaac Roberts 1726–
        10. 10. Aven Roberts 1716–
      2. 2. John Roberts 1671–1756
      3. 3. Sarah Henderson 1679–1740
      4. 4. Johanna Potts 1673–1729
    2. 2. Thomas Roberts 1636–1679
    3. 3. Sarah ROBERTS 1639–1692
    4. 4. John Roberts 1629–1695
    5. 5. John (Thomas) Roberts 1660–
    6. 6. Joseph ROBERTS 1645–
    7. 7. William Roberts 1634–1675
    8. 8. Benjamin Roberts 1632–
    9. 9. Anne Roberts 1631–1667
    10. 10. Anna Roberts 1639–1673
    11. 11. John Roberts 1621–1674
    12. 12. Kester Roberts 1635–1674
    13. 13. William Roberts 1642–1675
    14. 14. Elizabeth Roberts 1641–1701
    15. 15. Jane Roberts 1627–1648
    16. 16. Esther (Hester) Roberts 1628–1687
    17. 17. Edward Roberts 1636–
  2. 2. Frances Roberts 1585–1652
  3. 3. Walter (Roberts) II 1586–1660
  4. 4. Elizabeth Roberts 1585–
  5. 5. John Roberts 1575–1622
  6. 6. Ann Roberts 1592–1646
  7. 7. Thomas Roberts 1590–1645
  8. 8. John Roberts 1602–1695
  9. 9. Elizabeth Roberts 1597–
  10. 10. Elizabeth Roberts 1608–
  11. 11. Elizabeth Roberts 1588–1613
  12. 12. William Roberts 1604–1675
  13. 13. Frances Roberts 1590–1646
  14. 14. Elizabeth Roberts 1585–1622

Lady James's Timeline

2 Records

1563
1563
Birth of Lady Frances James in Smarden, Kent, England
Smarden, Kent, England
1647
8 Feb 1647
Age 84
Death of Lady Frances James in Glassenbury, Kent, England
Glassenbury, Kent, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1563
    Event Place: Smarden, Kent, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Feb 1647
    Event Place: Glassenbury, Kent, England

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