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Richard James 1564–1614 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Dec 1564

Birth Location: St Minver, Cornwall, England

Death Date: 1614

Death Location: St Just, Cornwall, England

Father: John James

Mother: Elizabeth James

Spouse(s): Alice Shole

Children(s): John James

In 1564, Richard James entered the world in St Minver, Cornwall, England, born to John Woolfe James And Elizabeth James. Richard James married Alice Shole, and had children including John James. Richard James passed away in 1614 in St Just, Cornwall, England.

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Biography

  • In 1564, Richard James entered the world in St Minver, Cornwall, England, born to John Woolfe James And Elizabeth James.
  • Richard James married Alice Shole, and had children including John James.
  • Richard James passed away in 1614 in St Just, Cornwall, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

John James
1541–1599
Birth Location: St Minver, Cornwall, England
JJ
Elizabeth James
1545–1619
Birth Location: Menheniot, Cornwall, England
EJ

Spouses(s)

Alice Shole
1565–1633
Birth Location: St Minver, Cornwall, England
AS

Children(s)

John James
1586–1654
Birth Location: St Keverne, Cornwall, England
JJ

Richard James's Ancestors

Self
Richard James
1564–1614
Birth Place: St Minver, Cornwall, England
Parents
John Woolfe James
1541–1599
St Minver, Cornwall, England
Elizabeth James
1545–1619
Menheniot, Cornwall, England
Grandparents
John James
1520–1586
, Cornwall, England
Jane Keningale
1521–1593
Shropshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Robert Jordane
1500–1589
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard James's Descendants

1.
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Richard James (24 Dec 1564–1614) m. Alice Shole (1565–1633)
  1. 1. John James 1586–1654 m. Julyan James 1581–1643
    1. 1. Jane Jamis 1614–1659 m. Frances Richards 1602–1661
      1. 1. William Richards 1630–1687
        1. 1. Mary Richards 1657–1729 m. John Phillips 1655–1718

Richard James's Timeline

8 Records

1564
24 Dec 1564
Birth of Richard James in St Minver, Cornwall, England
St Minver, Cornwall, England
1572
1572
Age 8
Richard James was married in Dunstan Church, Middlesex, Stepney Parish, England
Dunstan Church, Middlesex, Stepney Parish, England
1585
21 Nov 1585
Age 21
Richard James was married in St Minver, Cornwall, England
St Minver, Cornwall, England
1588
1 Jul 1588
Age 24
Richard James was married in Surrey, England
Surrey, England
1595
12 Oct 1595
Age 31
Richard James was married in Saint Columb Minor,Cornwall,England
Saint Columb Minor,Cornwall,England
1598
21 Nov 1598
Age 34
Richard James was married in St Dunstan and All Saints, Stepney, Middlesex, England
St Dunstan and All Saints, Stepney, Middlesex, England
1614
1614
Age 50
Death of Richard James in St Minver, Cornwall, England
St Minver, Cornwall, England
1626
11 Sep 1626
Age 62
Richard James was married in London, England
London, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Dec 1564
    Event Place: St Minver, Cornwall, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1572
    Event Place: Dunstan Church, Middlesex, Stepney Parish, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 21 Nov 1585
    Event Place: St Minver, Cornwall, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1 Jul 1588
    Event Place: Surrey, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 12 Oct 1595
    Event Place: Saint Columb Minor,Cornwall,England

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 21 Nov 1598
    Event Place: St Dunstan and All Saints, Stepney, Middlesex, England

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 11 Sep 1626
    Event Place: London, England

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1614
    Event Place: St Minver, Cornwall, England
    Record Source: UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: St Just, Cornwall, England
    Record Source: UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975
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