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Sir John James 1550–1601 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 May 1550

Birth Location: Newport, Isle of Wight, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 26 January 1601

Death Location: Newport, Isle Of Wight , England

Father: Richardus James

Mother: Jane Overnone

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Caplin

Children(s): John James

In 1550, Sir John James entered the world in Newport, Isle of Wight, England, United Kingdom, born to Richardus Richard James And Jane James Of Overnone. Sir John James married Elizabeth Caplin, and had children including John James. Sir John James passed away in 1601 in Newport, Isle Of Wight , England.

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Biography

  • In 1550, Sir John James entered the world in Newport, Isle of Wight, England, United Kingdom, born to Richardus Richard James And Jane James Of Overnone.
  • Sir John James married Elizabeth Caplin, and had children including John James.
  • Sir John James passed away in 1601 in Newport, Isle Of Wight , England.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sir James's Ancestors

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Sir James
1550–1601
Birth Place: Newport, Isle of Wight, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Richardus Richard James
1524–1581
Newport, Hampshire, , England
Jane (James of) Overnone
1530–1581
Newport, Isle of Wight, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Sir (Thomas James of) Overnone
1500–1553
Newport, Isle of Wight, Hampshire, Kingdom of England
Lady (Elizabeth) Collins
1502–1535
Newport, Isle of Wight, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Sir Overnone
1466–1505
Eleanor James
1470–1549
John II
1481–1513
Lady White
1481–1513
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Overnone
1440–1497
Sara Morskin
1440–1497
Francis Collins
1481–1513
Emily Smith
1456–1506
Marcus White
1472–1529
Lady Strelly
1477–1530

Sir James's Descendants

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Sir (John) James (1 May 1550–26 January 1601) m. Elizabeth Caplin (1551–1587)
  1. 1. John James 1574–1633 m. Emblene Show 1578–1637
    1. 1. Elizabeth James 1605–1668 m. William Rodda 1604–1660
      1. 1. Richard Rodda 1626–1681 m. Ann 1630–
        1. 1. Anne Rodde 1660–1740 m. Peter James 1660–1737

Sir James's Timeline

2 Records

1550
1 May 1550
Birth of Sir John James in Newport, Isle of Wight, England, United Kingdom
Newport, Isle of Wight, England, United Kingdom
1601
26 January 1601
Age 51
Death of Sir John James in Newport, Isle Of Wight , England
Newport, Isle Of Wight , England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 May 1550
    Event Place: Newport, Isle of Wight, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 January 1601
    Event Place: Newport, Isle Of Wight , England

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