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Richard James 1727 – 1767 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 March 1727

Birth Location: Gloucestershire, England

Death Date: 31 May 1767

Death Location: Parkend

Father: JACOBUS\JAMES JAMES

Mother: Sarah Grimsted

Spouse(s): Sarah Williams

Children(s): Ann James, Sarah JAMES, John James, WILLIAM JAMES, James James, Hannah James, Warren James, Anne JAMES, Mary James, Elizabeth James, Jeptha James, hannah james, John James, Richard James, William James, George James, George James, George James, Jane James, Anne James, Mary James

In 1727, Richard James entered the world in Gloucestershire, England, born to JACOBUS\JAMES JAMES and Sarah Grimsted. Richard James married Sarah Williams, and had children including Ann James, Sarah JAMES, John James, WILLIAM JAMES, James James, Hannah James, Warren James, Anne JAMES, Mary James, Elizabeth James, Jeptha James, hannah james, John James, Richard James, William James, George James, George James, George James, Jane James, Anne James, Mary James. Richard James passed away in 1767 in Parkend.

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Biography

  • In 1727, Richard James entered the world in Gloucestershire, England, born to JACOBUS\JAMES JAMES and Sarah Grimsted.
  • Richard James married Sarah Williams, and had children including Ann James, Sarah JAMES, John James, WILLIAM JAMES, James James, Hannah James, Warren James, Anne JAMES, Mary James, Elizabeth James, Jeptha James, hannah james, John James, Richard James, William James, George James, George James, George James, Jane James, Anne James, Mary James.
  • Richard James passed away in 1767 in Parkend.

Immediate Family

Parents

JACOBUS\JAMES JAMES
1697 – 1779
Birth Location: Redbrook, Gloucestershire, England
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Sarah Grimsted
1691 – 1769
Birth Location: Bristol
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Williams
1727 – 1801
Birth Location: Gloucester,Gloucestershire, England
SW

Children(s)

Ann James
1738 – 1812
Birth Location: Tidenham, Forest of Dean District, Gloucestershire, England
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Sarah JAMES
1746 – 1825
Birth Location: Bream, Gloucestershire, England
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John James
1749 –
Birth Location: Lydney, Forest of Dean, England
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WILLIAM JAMES
1749 – 1832
Birth Location: Bream , Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire, England
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James James
1749 – 1822
Birth Location: Newland, Bream, Gloucestershire, England
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Hannah James
1751 –
Birth Location: –
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Warren James
1751 – 1809
Birth Location: Bream, Gloucestershire, England
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Anne JAMES
1752 – 1813
Birth Location: English Bicknor Gloucestershire
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Mary James
1752 – 1769
Birth Location: Lydney, Forest of Dean, England
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Elizabeth James
1753 – 1754
Birth Location: Gloucestershire, England
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Jeptha James
1755 – 1817
Birth Location: Newlands, Gloucestershire, England
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hannah james
1756 – 1813
Birth Location: Blakeney, Gloucestershire, England
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John James
1758 – 1835
Birth Location: Bream, Gloucestershire, England
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Richard James
1760 – 1844
Birth Location: Newland, Forest of Dean District, Gloucestershire, England
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William James
1761 – 1845
Birth Location: Newland, Gloucester, England
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George James
1761 – 1832
Birth Location: Bream, Gloucestershire, England
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George James
1761 – 1832
Birth Location: Newland, Forest of Dean, England
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George James
– 1832
Birth Location: newland
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Jane James
1763 – 1766
Birth Location: bream
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Anne James
1763 – 1813
Birth Location: Newland
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Mary James
1765 –
Birth Location: Newland, Gloucestershire, England
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Richard James's Ancestors

Self
Richard James
1727 – 1767
Birth Place: Gloucestershire, England
Parents
JACOBUS\JAMES JAMES
1697 – 1779
Redbrook, Gloucestershire, England
Sarah Grimsted
1691 – 1769
Bristol
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard James's Descendants

1.
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Richard James (10 March 1727 – 31 May 1767) m. Sarah Williams (20 Sep 1727 – 12 Jun 1801)
  1. 1. Ann James (15 Jan 1738 – 30 Aug 1812)
  2. 2. Sarah JAMES (1 February 1746 – 5 Jul 1825)
  3. 3. John James (1749 – )
  4. 4. WILLIAM JAMES (03 May 1749 – 15-10-1832)
  5. 5. James James (3 Sep 1749 – 20 May 1822)
  6. 6. Hannah James (1751 – )
  7. 7. Warren James (10 Nov 1751 – 22 October 1809)
  8. 8. Anne JAMES (31 Jan 1752 – 27 Mar 1813)
  9. 9. Mary James (8 Mar 1752 – 26 May 1769)
  10. 10. Elizabeth James (16 Dec 1753 – 30 May 1754) m. James Watkins (Abt 1750 – 1830)
    1. 1. Richard (Barrington) Watkins (19 Jan 1780 – ) m. Jane Watkins m. Ann Drewce m. Jane Watkins
      1. 1. Richard Watkins (abt 1825 – 25 Jun 1883) m. Mary Mayo (abt 1825 – 24 Jul 1895)
        1. 1. Charles Watkins (9 Apr 1835 – )
        2. 2. John Watkins (abt 1848 – )
        3. 3. Richard Watkins (abt 1854 – Sep 1920)
        4. 4. William Watkins (18 Mar 1854 – July 1920)
        5. 5. Enoch Watkins (abt 1857 – 26 Feb 1927)
        6. 6. Lydia Watkins (abt 1859 – )
        7. 7. Frederick Watkins (abt 1861 – Dec 1935)
        8. 8. James (Wallace) Watkins (24 May 1863 – Jun 1923) m. Elizabeth (Leah) Herbert (abt 1867 – )
        9. 9. Charles Watkins (abt 1865 – )
        10. 10. Harriett Watkins (abt 1867 – )
        11. 11. Bertha Watkins (abt 1868 – )
        12. 12. Albert Watkins (15 Jun 1871 – 14 Jun 1948)
        13. 13. Reuben Watkins (January 1874 – Mar 1945)
      2. 2. Louisa Watkins (1824 – )
      3. 3. Harriet Watkins (1826 – )
      4. 4. Richard Watkins
    2. 2. Thomas Watkins (1786 – 1841)
  11. 11. Jeptha James (21 Sep 1755 – 10 Sep 1817)
  12. 12. hannah james (19 Sep 1756 – 27 Mar 1813)
  13. 13. John James (12 Feb 1758 – 1835)
  14. 14. Richard James (7 December 1760 – 3 Feb 1844)
  15. 15. William James (21 Feb 1761 – 21 Jun 1845)
  16. 16. George James (21 Feb 1761 – 12 October 1832)
  17. 17. George James (28 Jun 1761 – 12 Oct 1832)
  18. 18. George James (28june1761 – 15 Oct 1832)
  19. 19. Jane James (18 Sep 1763 – 26 Dec 1766)
  20. 20. Anne James (18 Dec 1763 – 27 Mar 1813)
  21. 21. Mary James (14 Oct 1765 – )

Richard James's Timeline

2 Records

1727
10 March 1727
Birth of Richard James in Gloucestershire, England
Gloucestershire, England
1767
31 May 1767
Age 40
Death of Richard James in Parkend
Parkend

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 March 1727
    Event Place: Gloucestershire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 May 1767
    Event Place: Parkend
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