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Sir James Tomlinson 1597–1686 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1597

Birth Location: Lancashire, England

Death Date: 22 Oct 1686

Death Location: Kirkham, Lancashire, England

Father: Thomas Tomlinson

Mother: Alicia Sowter

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Eckelston

Children(s): Anne 7GGM

In 1597, Sir James Tomlinson entered the world in Lancashire, England, born to Thomas Tomlinson And Alicia Sowter. Sir James Tomlinson married Elizabeth Eckelston, and had children including Anne James Tomlinson 7Ggm. Sir James Tomlinson passed away in 1686 in Kirkham, Lancashire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1597, Sir James Tomlinson entered the world in Lancashire, England, born to Thomas Tomlinson And Alicia Sowter.
  • Sir James Tomlinson married Elizabeth Eckelston, and had children including Anne James Tomlinson 7Ggm.
  • Sir James Tomlinson passed away in 1686 in Kirkham, Lancashire, England.

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Sir Tomlinson's Ancestors

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Sir Tomlinson
1597–1686
Birth Place: Lancashire, England
Parents
Thomas Tomlinson
1565–1610
Ashbourne, Derbyshire, England
Alicia Sowter
1568–1602
Ashbourne, Derbyshire, England
Grandparents
Edward Tomlinson
1541–1599
Ashbourne, Derbyshire, England
Dorothy Ashbourne
1543–1610
Ashbourne, Derbyshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Tomlenson
1514–1586
Jennette Millington
1520–1587
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William I
1490–1537
Lady Millington
1494–1537
William Millington
1490–1537
Barbara Barher
1494–1537

Sir Tomlinson's Descendants

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Sir (James) Tomlinson (abt 1597–22 Oct 1686) m. Elizabeth Eckelston (12 Jan 1623–Oct 1655)
  1. 1. Anne (James Tomlinson) 7GGM 1663–1744 m. John (Leonard) Watson 1661–1680 m. John (Leonard Watson) 7GGF 1661–1690
    1. 1. Elisabeth Watson 1681–1685
    2. 2. Joseph Watson –1689
    3. 3. John Watson 1688–1691
    4. 4. Samuel (Hugh Watson) 6GGF 1685–1762 m. Eleanor (Walter) 6GGM 1688–1719
      1. 1. William (Watson) 5GGF 1710–1770 m. Sarah (Daniels) Walford 1710–1780
        1. 1. Martha (Watson) 4GGM 1745–1808 m. George (Douglass) 4GGF 1731–1801
        2. 2. James (Houston) Watson 1730–1810 m. Elizabeth McDowell 1738–1817
        3. 3. Hugh Watson 1743–1822 m. Isabel Craig 1744–1828
        4. 4. Margaret Watson 1749–1769
        5. 5. Sarah Watson 1752–1833 m. Joseph Clark 1770–1816
        6. 6. Patrick Watson 1751–1809
        7. 7. Jane Watson 1751–1769
        8. 8. Mary Watson 1743–1803
        9. 9. Ann Watson 1747–1771 m. William McCaw 1740–1796
        10. 10. William Watson 1733–1810
        11. 11. Eleanor Watson 1741–1769
        12. 12. David Watson 1752–1825 m. Jane (“Jean”) Clarke 1752–1832
      2. 2. JohnJames Watson 1704–1771
      3. 3. David (Alexander) Watson 1706–1785 m. Elizabeth (Hannah) Hughes 1716–1790
        1. 1. Ann Watson 1745–1776 m. John Moffett 1741–1826
        2. 2. James (Houston) Watson 1738–1802 m. Jane (Jeane) Craig 1742–1808
      4. 4. James Watson 1708–1771
      5. 5. Alexander Watson 1705–1785
      6. 6. John Watson 1710–1757
      7. 7. Samuel Watson 1715–1790
      8. 8. William Watson 1705–1768
    5. 5. Mary Watson 1679–
    6. 6. Sarah Watson 1676–1750
    7. 7. Anne Watson 1674–1700
    8. 8. Alice Watson 1679–1703

Sir Tomlinson's Timeline

2 Records

1597
abt 1597
Birth of Sir James Tomlinson in Lancashire, England
Lancashire, England
1686
22 Oct 1686
Age 89
Death of Sir James Tomlinson in Kirkham, Lancashire, England
Kirkham, Lancashire, England

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1597
    Event Place: Lancashire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Oct 1686
    Event Place: Kirkham, Lancashire, England

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