James Wakeley
M, (1594 - after 1690)
| Father-Biological* | Richard Wakeley b. 1580, d. 1681 |
| Mother-Biological* | Agnes ______ b. 1573, d. 1683 |
- Family Lines
- Whelpley Line
Last Edited=20 Feb 2026
James Wakeley was born in 1594 at Bassingbourn cum Kneesworth, Cambridgeshire, England.1,2,3 He was the son of Richard Wakeley and Agnes ______.
James Wakeley married Alice Glascock, daughter of Henry Glascock and Grace Eurnio, in 1611 at the Norwich, Norfolk, England.1 James was known to be living in February 1639/40 at Hartford, Connecticut Colony, when he had lands recorded.4,5
James Wakeley married Alice ______ on 5 October 1652 at the Hartford, Connecticut Colony.1,6,7,8,9,5,10 James and Alicemoved to Wethersfield, Connecticut Colony, after their marriage.5 In May 1663, his son, Henry, had a power of attorney from James. It seems that James forfeited a bond of £150 which he had given for his appearance, and his housing and land were ordered to be sold. He had been accused of a capital crime, presumably witchcraft.5 Circa 1683 James, who had fled to Rhode Island about 1661, presumably to escape a charge of witchcraft, filed for divorce from 2nd wife Alice Bossey. In court records, he demanded the Court "have his wife .. sent to him" or "grant him a Bill of divorce." He claimed that Alice Bossey had abrogated her marital vows by refusing to join him. Alice proved to the court's satisfaction that James had engaged in a prenuptial agreement not to remove her from her dwelling in Wethersfield without her consent. The Bench announced that it saw no grounds to grant either petition and furthermore, no cause "so to compel..[Alice] to remove" to Rhode Island.5 James was known to be living in 1690 at Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island Colony.5 He died after 1690 at Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island Colony.1,2,5,3
Compeller's Notes:
Full review completed: 21 September 2024.
James Wakeley married Alice Glascock, daughter of Henry Glascock and Grace Eurnio, in 1611 at the Norwich, Norfolk, England.1 James was known to be living in February 1639/40 at Hartford, Connecticut Colony, when he had lands recorded.4,5
James Wakeley married Alice ______ on 5 October 1652 at the Hartford, Connecticut Colony.1,6,7,8,9,5,10 James and Alicemoved to Wethersfield, Connecticut Colony, after their marriage.5 In May 1663, his son, Henry, had a power of attorney from James. It seems that James forfeited a bond of £150 which he had given for his appearance, and his housing and land were ordered to be sold. He had been accused of a capital crime, presumably witchcraft.5 Circa 1683 James, who had fled to Rhode Island about 1661, presumably to escape a charge of witchcraft, filed for divorce from 2nd wife Alice Bossey. In court records, he demanded the Court "have his wife .. sent to him" or "grant him a Bill of divorce." He claimed that Alice Bossey had abrogated her marital vows by refusing to join him. Alice proved to the court's satisfaction that James had engaged in a prenuptial agreement not to remove her from her dwelling in Wethersfield without her consent. The Bench announced that it saw no grounds to grant either petition and furthermore, no cause "so to compel..[Alice] to remove" to Rhode Island.5 James was known to be living in 1690 at Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island Colony.5 He died after 1690 at Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island Colony.1,2,5,3
Compeller's Notes:
Birth: Was he born in Norwich, Norfolk, England or Bassingbourn, Cambridgeshire, England—conflicting records.
Full review completed: 21 September 2024.
Children of James Wakeley and Alice Glascock
- Alice Wakeley11
- Henry Whelpley+ (1620 - 6 Jun 1682)
- Richard Wakeley5 (c 1634 - b 6 Aug 1681)
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