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Richard James 1524–1581 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1524

Birth Location: Newport, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 20 June 1581

Death Location: Carisbrook, Isle of Wight, England, United Kingdom

Father: Sir Overnone

Mother: Lady Collins-James

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The story of Richard James began in 1524 in Newport, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom. Richard James passed away in 1581 in Carisbrook, Isle of Wight, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard James began in 1524 in Newport, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom.
  • Richard James passed away in 1581 in Carisbrook, Isle of Wight, England, United Kingdom.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Richard James's Ancestors

Self
Richard James
1524–1581
Birth Place: Newport, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Sir Thomas James of Overnone
1500–1553
Newport, Isle of Wight, Hampshire, Kingdom of England
Lady (Elizabeth) Collins-James
1502–
Newport, Isle of Wight, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Peter James
1466–1504
Newport, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
Margaret (Eleonor) Collins
1470–
Newport, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
John (Terrence) Collins
1481–1513
Santon St John, Kingdom of, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Alice White
1481–1513
Newport, Isle of Wight, Kingdom of, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
John James
1440–1497
Sarah James
1440–1497
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas James
1393–1476
Sarah James
1420–1440

Richard James's Timeline

2 Records

1524
1524
Birth of Richard James in Newport, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
Newport, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
1581
20 June 1581
Age 57
Death of Richard James in Carisbrook, Isle of Wight, England, United Kingdom
Carisbrook, Isle of Wight, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1524
    Event Place: Newport, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Essex, England
    Record Source: London, England, Freedom of the City Admission Papers, London Metropolitan Archive; Reference Number: COLCHDFR021643-1648

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 June 1581
    Event Place: Carisbrook, Isle of Wight, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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