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Richard James 1760 – 1844 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 December 1760

Birth Location: Newland, Forest of Dean District, Gloucestershire, England

Death Date: 3 Feb 1844

Death Location: Bream Forest of Dean Gloucestershire

Father: Richard James

Mother: Sarah Williams

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In 1760, Richard James entered the world in Newland, Forest of Dean District, Gloucestershire, England, born to Richard James and Sarah Williams. Richard James passed away in 1844 in Bream Forest of Dean Gloucestershire.

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Biography

  • In 1760, Richard James entered the world in Newland, Forest of Dean District, Gloucestershire, England, born to Richard James and Sarah Williams.
  • Richard James passed away in 1844 in Bream Forest of Dean Gloucestershire.

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Richard James's Ancestors

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Richard James
1760 – 1844
Birth Place: Newland, Forest of Dean District, Gloucestershire, England
Parents
Richard James
1727 – 1767
Gloucestershire, England
Sarah Williams
1727 – 1801
Gloucester,Gloucestershire, England
Grandparents
JACOBUS\JAMES JAMES
1697 – 1779
Redbrook, Gloucestershire, England
Sarah Grimsted
1691 – 1769
Bristol
William Williams
1710 – 1778
Tidenham, Gloucestershire, England
Lizzie (J) Jones
1710 –
Gloucestershire, England
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard James's Timeline

2 Records

1760
7 December 1760
Birth of Richard James in Newland, Forest of Dean District, Gloucestershire, England
Newland, Forest of Dean District, Gloucestershire, England
1844
3 Feb 1844
Age 84
Death of Richard James in Bream Forest of Dean Gloucestershire
Bream Forest of Dean Gloucestershire

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 December 1760
    Event Place: Newland, Forest of Dean District, Gloucestershire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Feb 1844
    Event Place: Bream Forest of Dean Gloucestershire

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