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Richard James 1616–1670 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1616

Birth Location: Beaminster, Canterbury Prov, Dorset, England

Death Date: 3 Oct 1670

Death Location: Beanminster, Dorset, England

Father: Giles James

Mother: Agnes Gayyard

Spouse(s): Maria Parsons

Children(s): Richard James

The story of Richard James began in 1616 in Beaminster, Canterbury Prov, Dorset, England. Richard James married Maria Parsons, and had children including Richard James. Richard James passed away in 1670 in Beanminster, Dorset, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard James began in 1616 in Beaminster, Canterbury Prov, Dorset, England.
  • Richard James married Maria Parsons, and had children including Richard James.
  • Richard James passed away in 1670 in Beanminster, Dorset, England.

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Richard James's Ancestors

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Richard James
1616–1670
Birth Place: Beaminster, Canterbury Prov, Dorset, England
Parents
Giles James
1572–1636
Owermoigne, Dorset, England
Agnes Gayyard
1584–
Owermoigne, Dorset, England
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard James's Descendants

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Richard James (1616–3 Oct 1670) m. Maria Parsons (25 Sep 1617–7 Dec 1690)
  1. 1. Richard James 1649–1685 m. Ellinor Orme 1649–1707
    1. 1. Mary James 1680–1747 m. George Hitchcock 1691–1747
      1. 1. Presiotia Hitchcock 1720–1814 m. John Tye 1717–1754
        1. 1. John Tye 1737–1833 m. Molly Wheeler 1748–1809

Richard James's Timeline

2 Records

1616
1616
Birth of Richard James in Beaminster, Canterbury Prov, Dorset, England
Beaminster, Canterbury Prov, Dorset, England
1670
3 Oct 1670
Age 54
Death of Richard James in Beanminster, Dorset, England
Beanminster, Dorset, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1616
    Event Place: Beaminster, Canterbury Prov, Dorset, England
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Oct 1670
    Event Place: Beanminster, Dorset, England
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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