John Jacob (1628–1726) was born in Dover, Kent, England and died in Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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John Jacob 1628–1726

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Born 28 Dec 1628 · Dover, Kent, England

Died 29 Oct 1726 · Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States

Father Richard Jacob

Mother Catherine Jarret

Spouse Anne Cheney

Children Elizabeth Jacob

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In 1628, John Jacob entered the world in Dover, Kent, England, born to richard jacob and catherine jarret. John Jacob married anne cheney, and had children including elizabeth jacob. John Jacob passed away in 1726 in Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States.

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Birth of John Jacob in Dover, Kent, England

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Death of John Jacob in Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States

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This ancestor line traces from England (1545) to Dover, Kent, England (1628) across 4 generations.

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: John Jacob (1628–1726) was born in Dover, Kent, England and died in Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have John in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 4 generations of this lineage geographically.
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John Jacob PTP

1628–1726

Dover, Kent, England