BackGround: London Temple, London, England.
Up Dated 27 Januuary 2008
Richard was Christened 2 January 1756 in Welland, Worcestershire, England, and married 9 January 1782 in Newent, Gloucestershire, England, Mary GODSELL, the daughter of Edward GODSELL Jr. and Elizabeth DAVIS. She was christened 22 August 1762, Newent, Gloucestershire, England, and was buried 15 May 1804, Newent, Gloucestershire, England. Richard was buried 7 November 1795.
Mary married second 19 July 1802, in Newent, Gloucestershire, England. Thomas GREENE.
After Richard's death at the age of 39 his brother Philip brought up his children. This is proven by Philip JAMES' will dated in 1821 naming his nephews and nieces as heirs Elizabeth is named as being the wife of William POWELL inkeeper. Philip James brother of Richard owned the Sign of the Bull Inn. This Inn was given to Elizabeth's sister Sarah who married Lawrence BROWN(E).
Bull, Lawrence BROWN husband of Sarah JAMES
Royal Oak, William POWELL husband of Elizabeth JAMES
CHILDREN of Richard JAMES and Mary GODSELL:
1. PHILIP bap: 29 Sep 1782; Wellend, Worcestershire, England.
md: 14 Dec 1806; Newent, Gloucestershire, England.
Ann WHITE.
2. RICHARD bap: 7 Oct 1787; Castlemorton, Worcestershire, England.
+ 3. ELIZABETH bap: 22 May 1789; Newent, Gloucestershire, England.
md: 22 Sep 1812; Newent, Gloucestershire, England.
William POWELL.
4. BENJAMINE bap: 13 May 1791; Newent, Gloucestershire, England.
md: 20 Aug 1819; Newent, Gloucestershire, England.
Sarah LOGGINS.
5. SARAH bap: 27 Dec 1793; Newent, Gloucestershire, England.
md: Bef 1821; Newent, Gloucestershire, England.
Lawrence Thomas BROWN
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