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Roger II James 1564–1596 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1564

Birth Location: Upminster, Surrey, , England

Death Date: 20 Dec 1596

Death Location: Stepney, Middlesex, , England

Father: Roger James

Mother: Sara Morskyn

Spouse(s): Sarah Smith, Sara Smith

Children(s): William James, Margaret James

The story of Roger II James began in 1564 in Upminster, Surrey, , England. Roger II James married Sara Smith, Sarah Smith, and had children including Margaret James, William James. Roger II James passed away in 1596 in Stepney, Middlesex, , England.

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Biography

  • The story of Roger II James began in 1564 in Upminster, Surrey, , England.
  • Roger II James married Sara Smith, Sarah Smith, and had children including Margaret James, William James.
  • Roger II James passed away in 1596 in Stepney, Middlesex, , England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Roger James
1531–1596
Birth Location: Upminster, Surrey, , England
RJ
Sara Morskyn
1535–
Birth Location: Liège, Liege, Belgium
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Smith
1552–1626
Birth Location: Southwark, Surrey, , England
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Sara Smith
1570–1607
Birth Location: St Dunston,Shephney,Middlesex,England
SS

Children(s)

William James
1588–1695
Birth Location: Elstow, Bedfordshire, , England
WJ
Margaret James
1596–1638
Birth Location: North Nibley, Gloucestershire, , England
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Roger James's Ancestors

Self
Roger James
1564–1596
Birth Place: Upminster, Surrey, , England
Parents
Roger I James
1531–1596
Upminster, Surrey, , England
Sara Morskyn
1535–
Liège, Liege, Belgium
Grandparents
Jacob James
1496–1570
Utrecht, Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands
Sara VanHaestrecht
1502–1560
Utrecht, Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Roger James's Descendants

1.
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Roger (II) James (1564–20 Dec 1596) m. Sarah Smith (1552–21 Jun 1626) m. Sara Smith (1570–10 Sep 1607)
  1. 1. William James 1588–1695 m. Ann Ukn 1592–1642
    1. 1. William James 1614–1695 m. Joan Connaway 1599–1671
      1. 1. William JAMES 1638–1692 m. Mary James 1631–1695 m. Mary (James) cousin 1695–
        1. 1. John JAMES 1665–1749 m. Mary Angoll 1670–1705 m. Elizabeth Davis 1665–1749
        2. 2. Mary James 1658–1741
        3. 3. John James 1665–1749 m. Elizabeth (Evans) DAVIS 1669–1749
  2. 2. Margaret James 1596–1638

Roger James's Timeline

2 Records

1564
1564
Birth of Roger II James in Upminster, Surrey, , England
Upminster, Surrey, , England
1596
20 Dec 1596
Age 32
Death of Roger II James in Stepney, Middlesex, , England
Stepney, Middlesex, , England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1564
    Event Place: Upminster, Surrey, , England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Dec 1596
    Event Place: Stepney, Middlesex, , England
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