Stephenson Family Tree » Richard James II (1649-1685)
Personal data Richard James II
- He was born in the year 1649 in Beaminster, Dorset, England.
- He was christened on April 15, 1649 in Bristol, Gloucestershire, England.
- He died on April 18, 1685 in Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States, he was 36 years old.
- He is buried in the year 1685 in Saint James Parish Episcopal Church Cemetery, Lothian, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States.
- A child of Richard James and Maria Parsons
- This information was last updated on October 18, 2023.
Household of Richard James II
He is married to Ellinor Orme.
They got married in the year 1665 at Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States, he was 16 years old.
Child(ren):
- Sarah James 1665-1710
- Martha James ± 1668-± 1717
- Martha James 1676-????
- Deborah James 1678-????
- Deborah James 1684-????
- James 1684-????
- Rachel James 1684-????
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Historical events
Christening day April 15, 1649
- Stadhouder Prins Willem II (Huis van Oranje) was from 1647 till 1650 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden)
- In the year 1649: Source: Wikipedia
- January 4 » English Civil War: The Rump Parliament votes to put Charles I on trial.
- January 20 » The High Court of Justice for the trial of Charles I begins its proceedings.
- February 5 » Charles Stuart, the son of King Charles I, is declared King Charles II of England and Scotland by the Scottish Parliament.
- February 19 » The Second Battle of Guararapes takes place, effectively ending Dutch colonization efforts in Brazil.
- March 19 » The House of Commons of England passes an act abolishing the House of Lords, declaring it "useless and dangerous to the people of England".
- October 11 » Cromwell's New Model Army Sacks Wexford, killing over 2,000 Irish Confederate troops and 1,500 civilians.
Day of death April 18, 1685
- Stadhouder Prins Willem III (Huis van Oranje) was from 1672 till 1702 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden)
- In the year 1685: Source: Wikipedia
- February 6 » James II of England and VII of Scotland is proclaimed King upon the death of his brother Charles II.
- February 20 » René-Robert Cavelier establishes Fort St. Louis at Matagorda Bay thus forming the basis for France's claim to Texas.
- May 7 » Battle of Vrtijeljka between rebels and Ottoman forces.
- June 20 » Monmouth Rebellion: James Scott, 1st Duke of Monmouth declares himself King of England at Bridgwater.
- July 6 » Battle of Sedgemoor: Last battle of the Monmouth Rebellion. troops of King James II defeat troops of James Scott, 1st Duke of Monmouth.
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- 1689 » George Jeffreys, 1st Baron Jeffreys, Welsh judge and politician, Lord Chancellor of Great Britain (b. 1648)
- 1732 » Louis Feuillée, French astronomer, geographer, and botanist (b. 1660)
- 1742 » Arvid Horn, Swedish general and politician (b. 1664)
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The Stephenson Family Tree publication was prepared by Brian K. Stephenson .
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Brian K. Stephenson , "Stephenson Family Tree", database, Genealogy Online (https://www.genealogieonline.nl/stephenson-family-tree/I9114.php : accessed May 4, 2025), "Richard James II (1649-1685)".
Brian K. Stephenson , "Stephenson Family Tree", database, Genealogy Online (https://www.genealogieonline.nl/stephenson-family-tree/I9114.php : accessed May 4, 2025), "Richard James II (1649-1685)".