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William James

Birth
Wales
Death
1708 (aged 41–42)
New Castle County, Delaware, USA
Burial
Landenberg, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA Add to Map
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William was one of seven children of Howell James Sr & his wife Elizabeth.

His siblings were: James, Mary, Sarah, Howell Jr, Phillip & Ann.

William left Monmouthshire, Wales for America and in 1684 was living in PA.

In 1687 he bought 100 acres from his father in Radnor. 1689 & 1696 Pennsylvania property records show land sales by William. In 1691 the family mortgaged 30 acres of land with a house that was located in Mounmouthshire, Wales.

1701 survey maps show that the family also owned land in Delaware.

In 1708 when William died his father Howell bought William's New Castle County land that was seized by the sheriff.

Sometime before 1708 William married. Regretfully the name of his wife is unknown. He had four children, they were all born before 1708.

1. William d. Jan 1761 SC, m. Sarah
2. Margaret untraced
3. Jane d. aft Jan 1790, m. Wm. Buckingham, 7 ch
4. James dl aft Jul 1726

Records show William worked as a millwright.

There are no records to prove that William was buried in this church. Other family member were buried here.




William was one of seven children of Howell James Sr & his wife Elizabeth.

His siblings were: James, Mary, Sarah, Howell Jr, Phillip & Ann.

William left Monmouthshire, Wales for America and in 1684 was living in PA.

In 1687 he bought 100 acres from his father in Radnor. 1689 & 1696 Pennsylvania property records show land sales by William. In 1691 the family mortgaged 30 acres of land with a house that was located in Mounmouthshire, Wales.

1701 survey maps show that the family also owned land in Delaware.

In 1708 when William died his father Howell bought William's New Castle County land that was seized by the sheriff.

Sometime before 1708 William married. Regretfully the name of his wife is unknown. He had four children, they were all born before 1708.

1. William d. Jan 1761 SC, m. Sarah
2. Margaret untraced
3. Jane d. aft Jan 1790, m. Wm. Buckingham, 7 ch
4. James dl aft Jul 1726

Records show William worked as a millwright.

There are no records to prove that William was buried in this church. Other family member were buried here.






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