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Sir William James of Ightham Court 1570–1627 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1570

Birth Location: England (probably London)

Death Date: Apr 1627

Death Location: Ightham Court, Kent, England

Father: Roger NETHERLANDS

Mother: Sarah BELGIUM

Spouse(s): Jane James, Jane Purnell

Children(s): Sir Court, James None, Christine James, Samuel James, Thomas James

The story of Sir William James of Ightham Court began in 1570 in England (probably London). Sir William James of Ightham Court married Jane James, Jane Purnell, Mary Vanholst, and had children including Christine James, James, Samuel James, Sir William James Of Ightham Court, Thomas James, William James. Sir William James of Ightham Court passed away in 1627 in Ightham Court, Kent, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Sir William James of Ightham Court began in 1570 in England (probably London).
  • Sir William James of Ightham Court married Jane James, Jane Purnell, Mary Vanholst, and had children including Christine James, James, Samuel James, Sir William James Of Ightham Court, Thomas James, William James.
  • Sir William James of Ightham Court passed away in 1627 in Ightham Court, Kent, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Roger NETHERLANDS
1524–1591
Birth Location: Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands
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Sarah BELGIUM
1535–1597
Birth Location: Liège, Liege, Belgium
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Spouses(s)

Jane James
1576–1659
Birth Location: Higham, Kent, England
JJ
Jane Purnell
1570–1625
Birth Location: North Nibley, Gloucestershire, England
JP

Children(s)

Sir Court
1601–1661
Birth Location: Ightham Court, Kent, England
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James None
1595–1640
Birth Location: Aylsham, Norfolk, England
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Christine James
1611–1615
Birth Location: Higham, Kent, England
CJ
Samuel James
1610–1678
Birth Location: Highham, Kent, England
SJ
Thomas James
1606–1607
Birth Location: Higham, Kent, England
TJ

Sir Court's Ancestors

Self
Sir Court
1570–1627
Birth Place: England (probably London)
Parents
Roger James van Haestrecht -- NETHERLANDS
1524–1591
Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands
Sarah (Morskyn --) BELGIUM
1535–1597
Liège, Liege, Belgium
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Court's Descendants

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Sir (William James of Ightham) Court (1570–Apr 1627) m. Jane James (1576–13 Aug 1659) m. Jane Purnell (1570–1625)
  1. 1. Sir (William James of Ightham) Court 1601–1661 m. Sarah (Jane Miller) (JAMES) 1605–1668
    1. 1. Sir (Demetrius James of Ightham) Court 1629–1678 m. Anne Bates 1625–1715
      1. 1. Capt (John "William" James, Captain of) Dragoons 1657–1718 m. Anne (Wyndham) (James) 1665–1702 m. Margaret Meggs 1661–
        1. 1. John (Montague) James 1688–1725 m. Justina Thurston 1691–1723
        2. 2. Elizabeth James 1686–1782
        3. 3. William James 1701–1750
        4. 4. Demetrius James 1676–
        5. 5. William James 1704–1750
        6. 6. John James 1689–
        7. 7. Joane James 1679–1732
        8. 8. Elizabeth James 1689–1705
        9. 9. Richard James 1705–1772
        10. 10. John ((of Ox Swamp) Edmund) James 1688–1718
        11. 11. Ada James 1700–
        12. 12. John James 1687–1688
        13. 13. Mary James 1683–
        14. 14. Roger James 1690–
      2. 2. Sarah James 1673–
      3. 3. Jane James 1661–1714
      4. 4. Anne James 1665–1719
      5. 5. Edward JAMES 1660–
      6. 6. George James 1667–
      7. 7. John (William) James 1657–1718
      8. 8. Haestrict James 1671–1697
      9. 9. Roger James 1673–1675
      10. 10. Elizabeth James 1675–1725
      11. 11. Henry James 1670–
    2. 2. John James 1634–1690
    3. 3. John James 1636–1718
    4. 4. Henry James 1637–1678
    5. 5. Roger James 1628–1697
    6. 6. Captain (John William) James 1657–1718
    7. 7. John James 1623–1690
    8. 8. Demetrius James 1620–1678
    9. 9. Demetrius James 1620–1678
    10. 10. Henry James 1630–1678
    11. 11. Lewis (James of Ightham) Court 1638–1692
  2. 2. James 1595–1640
  3. 3. Christine James 1611–1615
  4. 4. Samuel James 1610–1678
  5. 5. Thomas James 1606–1607

Sir Court's Timeline

3 Records

1570
1570
Birth of Sir William James of Ightham Court in England (probably London)
England (probably London)
1591
26 Apr 1591
Age 21
Sir William James of Ightham Court was married in North Nibley, Gloucestershire, England
North Nibley, Gloucestershire, England
1627
Apr 1627
Age 57
Death of Sir William James of Ightham Court in Ightham Court, Kent, England
Ightham Court, Kent, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1570
    Event Place: England (probably London)

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 26 Apr 1591
    Event Place: North Nibley, Gloucestershire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Apr 1627
    Event Place: Ightham Court, Kent, England
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