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George James 1602 – 1656 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 01 May 1602

Birth Location: Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England

Death Date: 20 Oct 1656

Death Location: Westmoreland County, Virginia, USA

Father: Robert James

Mother: Anna Downes

Spouse(s): Ann Laytye

Children(s): ESTER James

The story of George James began in 1602 in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, with parents Robert "Robertus" James and Anna Downes. As an adult, George James wed Ann Laytye. Their household included ESTER EADER " Dicconson of Dayne" Badger James. George James's life came to an end in 1656 in Westmoreland County, Virginia, USA.

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Parents

Robert James
1572 – 1620
Birth Location: The Parish Of St Helen's Selston, Nottinghamshire, England.
RJ
Anna Downes
1585 – 1648
Birth Location: Nottinghamshire, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
AD

Spouses(s)

Ann Laytye
1600 – 1655
Birth Location: Perranuthnoe, Cornwall, England
AL

Children(s)

ESTER James
1626 – 1654
Birth Location: Westmoreland, Virginia
EJ

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 01 May 1602
    Event Place: Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 20 Oct 1656
    Event Place: Westmoreland County, Virginia, USA
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