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Thomas James 1690–1772 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1690

Birth Location: Pembrokeshire, Wales

Death Date: 25 March 1772

Death Location: New Britain, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: John James

Mother: Elizabeth Evans

Spouse(s): Anne BROWN, Jane Davis, Jane Davis

Children(s): John James, Thomas James, Thomas James, Elizabeth James, Rachel James, James James, Rachel James, William James, John James, Samuel James, James James, Elizabeth James

The story of Thomas James began in 1690 in Pembrokeshire, Wales. In 1702, Thomas James immigrated to Pennsylvania. Thomas James married Anne Brown, Jane Davis, and had children including Elizabeth James, James James, John James, Rachel James, Samuel James, Thomas James, William James. Thomas James passed away in 1772 in New Britain, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Thomas James began in 1690 in Pembrokeshire, Wales.
  • In 1702, Thomas James immigrated to Pennsylvania.
  • Thomas James married Anne Brown, Jane Davis, and had children including Elizabeth James, James James, John James, Rachel James, Samuel James, Thomas James, William James.
  • Thomas James passed away in 1772 in New Britain, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Thomas James's Ancestors

Self
Thomas James
1690–1772
Birth Place: Pembrokeshire, Wales
Parents
John Owen James
1665–1749
Pembrokeshire, Dyfed, Wales, United Kingdom
Elizabeth Evans
1669–1749
South Whales, Pembrokeshire, Wales
Grandparents
James Lewis
1638–1720
Pembrokeshire, Wales
Katherine Lewis
1640–
Narberth, Pembrokeshire, Wales
Lewis Evans
1645–1705
Great-Grandparents
David Lewis
1615–1708
Emily Susanna
1620–1650
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ralph Lewis
1610–1683
Ann Pricthard
1614–1708

Thomas James's Descendants

1.
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Thomas James (1690–25 March 1772) m. Anne BROWN (1704–1762) m. Jane Davis (abt 1702–1754) m. Jane Davis (1702–)
  1. 1. John James 1724–1779
  2. 2. Thomas James 1716–1761
  3. 3. Thomas James 1721–1783
  4. 4. Elizabeth James 1724–1748
  5. 5. Rachel James 1726–
  6. 6. James James 1729–1807
  7. 7. Rachel James 1732–
  8. 8. William James 1734–1812 m. Rachel Dennis 1740–1812 m. Rachel Dennis 1740–1812 m. Rachel Dennis 1740–1812 m. Rosanah Waggoner 1747–1787 m. Rachel Dennis 1740–1812 m. Ufn (Uln) Waggoner 1740–1796
    1. 1. Jesse James 1771–1836 m. Nelly Harris 1772–1799 m. Massa Terry 1800–1839 m. Anne Harris 1770– m. Ann Horner 1770–1820 m. Anne Harris 1770–1795
      1. 1. William James 1790–1840 m. Tabitha Horner 1798–1840
        1. 1. William (Russell) James 1817–1868 m. Talitha CAMPBELL 1824–1880 m. Tabitha Campbell 1824–1850
        2. 2. William (B) James 1809–
        3. 3. LUCINDA (MARTHA) JAMES 1817–1840
        4. 4. PLEASANT (L) JAMES 1815–1848
        5. 5. Jeremiah James 1824–1903
        6. 6. ANDREW (JACKSON) JAMES 1836–1900
  9. 9. John James 1728–
  10. 10. Samuel James 1730–1804
  11. 11. James James 1725–1798
  12. 12. Elizabeth James 1725–1781

Thomas James's Timeline

3 Records

1690
1690
Birth of Thomas James in Pembrokeshire, Wales
Pembrokeshire, Wales
1702
September 1702
Age 12
Thomas James immigrated in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1772
25 March 1772
Age 82
Death of Thomas James in New Britain, Bucks, Pennsylvania
New Britain, Bucks, Pennsylvania

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1690
    Event Place: Pembrokeshire, Wales
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 526.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: WAY
    [2] Web: Pennsylvania, Find A Grave Index, 1681-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Immigration
    Event Date: September 1702
    Event Place: Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S. Naturalization Records Indexes, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Indexes and Registers of Declarations of Intention and Petitions for Naturalization of the U.S. District and Circuit Courts for the Western District of Pennsylvania, 1820-1906; Microfil

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: U.S. Naturalization Records Indexes, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Indexes and Registers of Declarations of Intention and Petitions for Naturalization of the U.S. District and Circuit Courts for the Western District of Pennsylvania, 1820-1906; Microfil

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 March 1772
    Event Place: New Britain, Bucks, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Web: Pennsylvania, Find A Grave Index, 1681-2012

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: New Britain, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Web: Pennsylvania, Find A Grave Index, 1681-2012

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