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Rev John James 1554 – 1612 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Oct 1554

Birth Location: Boston, Lincolnshire, England

Death Date: 30 Mar 1612

Death Location: Skirbeck, Lincolnshire, England

Father: Edward James

Mother: Elizabeth Clay

Spouse(s): Alice Ingoldsby

Children(s): John James, Elizabeth James, Ann James, Rev James, Lady James, Daniel James, Samuel James, Richard Hutchinson, Jeremie James, Mary Shirecliffe

The story of Rev John James began in 1554 in Boston, Lincolnshire, England. Rev John James married Alice Emily Ingoldsby, and had children including John James, Elizabeth James, Ann James, Rev Thomas James, Lady Mary\Maria James, Daniel James, Samuel James, Richard Hutchinson, Jeremie James, Mary Shirecliffe. Rev John James passed away in 1612 in Skirbeck, Lincolnshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Rev John James began in 1554 in Boston, Lincolnshire, England.
  • Rev John James married Alice Emily Ingoldsby, and had children including John James, Elizabeth James, Ann James, Rev Thomas James, Lady Mary\Maria James, Daniel James, Samuel James, Richard Hutchinson, Jeremie James, Mary Shirecliffe.
  • Rev John James passed away in 1612 in Skirbeck, Lincolnshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Rev James's Ancestors

Self
Rev James
1554 – 1612
Birth Place: Boston, Lincolnshire, England
Parents
Edward Ernest James
1542 – 1617
Sandbach, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom
Elizabeth Clay
1545 – 1570
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rev James's Descendants

1.
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Rev (John) James (5 Oct 1554 – 30 Mar 1612) m. Alice (Emily) Ingoldsby (21 May 1570 – 27 Apr 1627)
  1. 1. John James (1587 – 1611)
  2. 2. Elizabeth James (1590 – abt 1650)
  3. 3. Ann James (1592 – 1642)
  4. 4. Rev (Thomas) James (5 Oct 1595 – Feb 1682)
  5. 5. Lady (Mary\Maria) James (13 Oct 1597 – Nov 1632) m. Oliver Mellowes (1595 – 12 Nov 1638)
    1. 1. Lady (Christian Mellows-from) England (1621 – 2 Sep 1665)
    2. 2. Sir (John) Mellowes (6 Jun 1622 – 29 Jan 1675)
    3. 3. Lady (Elizabeth) Mellowes (10 Dec 1625 – 15 Feb 1690) m. Sir (Edward William) Wright (1626 – 28 Aug 1691)
      1. 1. Priscilla (Wright) Hartwell (1 Jun 1644 – 3 Mar 1681)
      2. 2. John (J) Wright (1645 – 1665)
      3. 3. Elizabeth (Wright) BARRETT (1647 – 5 Mar 1718)
      4. 4. Oliver (Wright) BARRETT (1650 – 13 Sep 1671)
      5. 5. Elizabeth Wright (1655 – 16 Dec 1704)
      6. 6. Edward Wright (22 Jan 1657 – 22 Jun 1725)
      7. 7. Matthew Wright (18 Jun 1659 – )
      8. 8. Martha Wright (18 Jun 1659 – 14 Jun 1746)
      9. 9. Hannah Wright (9 Jan 1661 – 18 May 1708)
      10. 10. Samuel Wright (12 Apr 1661 – 1 Oct 1741)
      11. 11. Dorothy Wright (20 Oct 1662 – 20 Oct 1717)
      12. 12. Captain (Edward) Wright (18 Mar 1677 – 7 Aug 1703)
      13. 13. Nehemiah Wright (23 May 1679 – )
      14. 14. John (J) Wright (1680 – June 9, 1752)
      15. 15. Captain (Stephen Wright (Pvt. Co. K 39th) Usct) (1685 – 16 Mar 1748)
    4. 4. Abraham (Mellows-from) England (6 Apr 1628 – 15 Feb 1652)
    5. 5. Capt. (Elisha, Mellowrs, Mellows, Mellowes-from) England (8 Mar 1630 – 16 Oct 1679)
    6. 6. Samuel Mellowes (7 Dec 1634 – Bet. 22 May 1655–03 May 1670)
    7. 7. Martha Mellowes (6 Mar 1636 – Aft. Jun 1666) m. Joseph Waters
    8. 8. Mary Mellowes (26 Aug 1638 – 1738)
    9. 9. Elizabeth (Milles-from) England (abt 1620 – 1672)
    10. 10. Christian Mellowes (1621 – 2 Sep 1673)
    11. 11. Elizabeth Mellows (1637 – 17 Sep 1679)
  6. 6. Daniel James (1598 – 1682)
  7. 7. Samuel James (21 Feb 1600 – 1601)
  8. 8. Richard Hutchinson (1602 – 1682)
  9. 9. Jeremie James (30 Oct 1608 – 22 Apr 1611)
  10. 10. Mary Shirecliffe (1612 – 1696)

Rev James's Timeline

3 Records

1554
5 Oct 1554
Birth of Rev John James in Boston, Lincolnshire, England
Boston, Lincolnshire, England
1612
30 Mar 1612
Age 58
Death of Rev John James in Skirbeck, Lincolnshire, England
Skirbeck, Lincolnshire, England
1612
Jul 1612
Age 58
Burial of Rev John James in Surrey, England
Surrey, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Oct 1554
    Event Place: Boston, Lincolnshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Great Catworth, Lincolnshire, England
    Record Source: UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Mar 1612
    Event Place: Skirbeck, Lincolnshire, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Jul 1612
    Event Place: Surrey, England
    Record Source:
    [1] London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; London Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: P71/OLA/009
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

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