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John P James 1575 – 1601 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1575

Birth Location: Madron, Cornwall, England

Death Date: Abt 1601

Death Location: Duresme, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom

Father: Dr. Durham

Mother: Catharine Risbye

Spouse(s): Jane Stephens

Children(s): Jane James

In 1575, John P James Sr. entered the world in Madron, Cornwall, England, born to Dr. William James Bishop of Durham and Catharine Risby\ Risbye. Years later, John P James Sr. married Jane Stephens, and the couple became parents to Jane James. John P James Sr. died in 1601 in Duresme, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom.

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Parents

Dr. Durham
1542 – 1617
Birth Location: Sandbach, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom
DD
Catharine Risbye
1550 – 1585
Birth Location: Staffordshire, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom
CR

Spouses(s)

Jane Stephens
1558 – 1612
Birth Location: St Martin in Meneage, Cornwall, England
JS

Children(s)

Jane James
1587 – 1621
Birth Location: St Martin in Meneage, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: Abt. 1575
    Event Place: Madron, Cornwall, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Madron, Cornwall, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: Abt 1601
    Event Place: Duresme, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom
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