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Sir James Thomas Church 1540–1596 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1540

Birth Location: Bekesbourne, Kent, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 2 November 1596

Death Location: Bekesbourne, Kent, England, United Kingdom

Father: John Knight

Mother: Catherine Swan

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Esther Reynolds

In 1540, Sir James Thomas Church entered the world in Bekesbourne, Kent, England, United Kingdom, born to John Of Runwell Hall Manor Church Lord Knight And Catherine Kitty Swan. Sir James Thomas Church had children including Esther Ruth Or Roth Reynolds. Sir James Thomas Church passed away in 1596 in Bekesbourne, Kent, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1540, Sir James Thomas Church entered the world in Bekesbourne, Kent, England, United Kingdom, born to John Of Runwell Hall Manor Church Lord Knight And Catherine Kitty Swan.
  • Sir James Thomas Church had children including Esther Ruth Or Roth Reynolds.
  • Sir James Thomas Church passed away in 1596 in Bekesbourne, Kent, England, United Kingdom.

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Sir Church's Ancestors

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Sir Church
1540–1596
Birth Place: Bekesbourne, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Parents
John of Runwell Hall Manor Church Lord Knight
1520–1577
Runwell, Chelmsford Borough, Essex, England
Catherine ((Kitty)) Swan
1526–1593
Sanford, Essex, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Church's Descendants

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Sir (James Thomas) Church (1540–2 November 1596)
  1. 1. Esther (Ruth Or Roth) Reynolds 1560–1626 m. William (Reynolds; arrived in Maine) 1622 1560–1647
    1. 1. James (Reynolds English Immigrant Constable, Conservator of The Peace,) Ove 1625–1700 m. Deborah Potter 1628–1692 m. Mrs. (James) Reynolds 1625– m. Susannah Sheldon 1629– m. Anne Holbrook 1629–1699
      1. 1. Henry (Reynolds) *** 1656–1716 m. Sarah (M Greene) *** 1664–1717
        1. 1. John (Reynolds) Reynell 1688–1774 m. Hannah (J Hull) Reynolds 1697–1769
      2. 2. Deborah Reynolds 1658–
      3. 3. Mary Reynolds 1664–
      4. 4. Deborah Sweet 1658–1710
      5. 5. Mercy Reynolds 1664–1739
      6. 6. Elizabeth Reynolds 1654–
      7. 7. John Reynolds 1655–1691
      8. 8. Dorcas Reynolds 1659–
      9. 9. Francis Reynolds 1662–1722
      10. 10. Sarah Reynolds 1654–
      11. 11. Thomas Reynolds 1652–1723
      12. 12. Joseph Reynolds 1652–1739
      13. 13. James Reynolds 1650–1712
      14. 14. John Reynolds 1648–1675
      15. 15. Elizabeth Reynolds 1671–1672
      16. 16. Mary Reynolds 1660–1716
      17. 17. Benjamin Reynolds 1669–1714
      18. 18. James Reynolds 1666–
      19. 19. Robert Reynolds 1666–1715
      20. 20. John Reynolds 1662–1734
      21. 21. Hannah Reynolds 1662–1711
      22. 22. Thomas Reynolds 1663–1723
      23. 23. Jane Balkcom 1652–
      24. 24. Elizabeth Sprague 1649–
      25. 25. Mary Reynolds 1664–1727
      26. 26. Deliverance Reynolds –1710
    2. 2. Christopher Reynolds 1623–1589
    3. 3. Eunice Reynolds 1599–
    4. 4. Jonathan Reynolds 1605–1673
    5. 5. Katharine (Eunice) Reynolds 1609–1659
    6. 6. Miss Reynolds 1621–
    7. 7. Stephen Reynolds 1601–1711
    8. 8. Stephen Reynolds 1617–
    9. 9. William Reynolds 1613–1675

Sir Church's Timeline

2 Records

1540
1540
Birth of Sir James Thomas Church in Bekesbourne, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Bekesbourne, Kent, England, United Kingdom
1596
2 November 1596
Age 56
Death of Sir James Thomas Church in Bekesbourne, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Bekesbourne, Kent, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1540
    Event Place: Bekesbourne, Kent, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 November 1596
    Event Place: Bekesbourne, Kent, England, United Kingdom

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