YourRoots by Genomelink
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

Margaret Gifford , of St James 1532–1595 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: May 1532

Birth Location: St James, Northamptonshire, England

Death Date: 22 Aug 1595

Death Location: East Harling, Norfolk, England

Father: Lord Hilesdon

Mother: Annie Erley

Spouse(s): Roger Sargent

Children(s): Richard Sargent

The story of Margaret Gifford , of St James began in 1532 in St James, Northamptonshire, England. Margaret Gifford , of St James married Roger Maxwell Sargent, and had children including Richard Hugh Sargent. Margaret Gifford , of St James passed away in 1595 in East Harling, Norfolk, England.

Find more search results for Margaret James
MJ

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
A
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • The story of Margaret Gifford , of St James began in 1532 in St James, Northamptonshire, England.
  • Margaret Gifford , of St James married Roger Maxwell Sargent, and had children including Richard Hugh Sargent.
  • Margaret Gifford , of St James passed away in 1595 in East Harling, Norfolk, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Margaret James's Ancestors

Self
Margaret James
1532–1595
Birth Place: St James, Northamptonshire, England
Parents
Lord Nicholas Gifford , Baron of Hilesdon
1508–1546
Hillesden, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
Annie (Rosina) Erley
1510–1582
Sandwich, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Sir (Roger Giffard, Baron of Gifford in) Buckinghamshire
1463–1543
Middle Claydon, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
Mary (D) Nanseglos
1466–1542
Middle Claydon, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
Richard (Howard) Stevens
1470–1549
Wye, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Emma ("Elizabeth") Austin
1472–1517
Ashford, Kent, England
Great-Grandparents
John Gifford
1431–1506
Agnes Winslow
1439–1533
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Margaret James's Descendants

1.
MJ
Margaret (Gifford , of St) James (May 1532–22 Aug 1595) m. Roger (Maxwell) Sargent (8 May 1530–23 February 1596)
  1. 1. Richard (Hugh) Sargent 1575–1675 m. Katherine Sargent 1573–1609
    1. 1. William (Richard) Sargent 1598–1677 m. Elizabeth (Judith) Perkins 1618–1700
      1. 1. Mary (Sargent) # 1634–1716 m. Lieutenant (Philip Watson) Challis 1617–1691
        1. 1. Lydia Chalice 1660–1736 m. John Chase 1656–1740

Margaret James's Timeline

10 Records

1524
1524
Birth of Margaret Gifford , of St James in St James, Northamptonshire, England
St James, Northamptonshire, England
1532
May 1532
Birth of Margaret Gifford , of St James in St James, Northamptonshire, England
St James, Northamptonshire, England
1532
May 1532
Birth of Margaret Gifford , of St James in St James, Northamptonshire, England
St James, Northamptonshire, England
1595
28 Feb 1595
Age 63
Death of Margaret Gifford , of St James in Finedon, Northamptonshire, England
Finedon, Northamptonshire, England
1595
24 August 1595
Age 63
Death of Margaret Gifford , of St James in Finedon, Northamptonshire, England
Finedon, Northamptonshire, England
1595
24 August 1595
Age 63
Death of Margaret Gifford , of St James in Paulerspury, South Northamptonshire Borough, Northamptonshire, England
Paulerspury, South Northamptonshire Borough, Northamptonshire, England
1595
22 Aug 1595
Age 63
Burial of Margaret Gifford , of St James in East Harling, Norfolk, England
East Harling, Norfolk, England
1612
17 May 1612
Age 80
Margaret Gifford , of St James was baptized in Wiltshire, England
Wiltshire, England
1620
1620-1922
Age 88
Margaret Gifford , of St James resided here
None
1753
15 Nov 1753
Age 221
Margaret Gifford , of St James was baptized in London, England
London, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 1532
    Event Place: St James, Northamptonshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1524
    Event Place: St James, Northamptonshire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 1532
    Event Place: St James, Northamptonshire, England
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 17 May 1612
    Event Place: Wiltshire, England
    Record Source: Wiltshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 15 Nov 1753
    Event Place: London, England
    Record Source: London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; London Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: P69Bot2A008Ms09225004

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1620-1922
    Record Source: Tercentenary of New England families, 1620-1922

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Feb 1595
    Event Place: Finedon, Northamptonshire, England

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 August 1595
    Event Place: Finedon, Northamptonshire, England

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 August 1595
    Event Place: Paulerspury, South Northamptonshire Borough, Northamptonshire, England
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 22 Aug 1595
    Event Place: East Harling, Norfolk, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England, Select Norfolk Church of England Parish Registers
    [2] Norfolk, England, Church of England Baptism, Marriages, and Burials, Norfolk Record Office; Norwich, Norfolk, England; Norfolk Church of England Registers; Reference: PD 2191

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like "Trace Back To Me" instantly map your family's migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond "end-of-line" automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans "end-of-line" ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you're away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches' maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you'll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE