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Capt James Packer 1681–1765 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 September 1681

Birth Location: Groton, New London County, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 24 April 1765

Death Location: West Mystic, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: John Packer

Mother: Rebecca Wells

Spouse(s): Abigail Avery

Children(s): Ichabod Packer, Abigail Packer, Desire Packer, James Packer, John Packer, Joseph Packer, Lucretia Packer

Capt James Packer was born in 1681 in Groton, New London County, Connecticut, USA, the child of John Packer And Rebecca Wells. Capt James Packer married Abigail Avery, and had children including Abigail Packer, Desire Packer, Freelove Packer, Ichabod Packer, James Packer, John Packer, Joseph Packer, Lucretia Packer, Nancy Packer, Samuel Packer. Capt James Packer passed away in 1765 in West Mystic, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Capt James Packer was born in 1681 in Groton, New London County, Connecticut, USA, the child of John Packer And Rebecca Wells.
  • Capt James Packer married Abigail Avery, and had children including Abigail Packer, Desire Packer, Freelove Packer, Ichabod Packer, James Packer, John Packer, Joseph Packer, Lucretia Packer, Nancy Packer, Samuel Packer.
  • Capt James Packer passed away in 1765 in West Mystic, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Capt Packer's Ancestors

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Capt Packer
1681–1765
Birth Place: Groton, New London County, Connecticut, USA
Parents
John Packer
1622–1689
Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England
Rebecca Wells
1652–1710
Groton, Connecticut Colony
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Capt Packer's Descendants

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Capt (James) Packer (11 September 1681–24 April 1765) m. Abigail Avery (–16 November 1722)
  1. 1. Ichabod Packer 1707–1768 m. Abigail Eldredge 1712–1794
    1. 1. Eunice (Or Onice) Packer 1740–1835 m. James Walworth 1734–1795
      1. 1. Lucy Walworth 1781– m. Nathan Freeman 1721–1772
        1. 1. Truelove Brewster 1806–1878
        2. 2. Margaret Freeman 1768–
      2. 2. Susannah Walworth 1775–1855
      3. 3. Abigail Walworth 1772–
      4. 4. Asa Walworth 1779–
      5. 5. Avery Walworth 1777–
      6. 6. Daniel Walworth 1768–1841
      7. 7. Elijah Walworth 1783–
      8. 8. Elisha Walworth 1766–1828
      9. 9. Eunice Walworth 1762–
      10. 10. James Walworth 1759–
      11. 11. Jesse Walworth 1761–1837
      12. 12. William Walworth 1764–
  2. 2. Abigail Packer 1708–
  3. 3. Desire Packer 1712–1808
  4. 4. James Packer 1710–1797
  5. 5. John Packer 1720–1797
  6. 6. Joseph Packer 1722–1804
  7. 7. Lucretia Packer 1717–1747

Capt Packer's Timeline

2 Records

1681
11 September 1681
Birth of Capt James Packer in Groton, New London County, Connecticut, USA
Groton, New London County, Connecticut, USA
1765
24 April 1765
Age 84
Death of Capt James Packer in Groton, New London County, Connecticut, USA
Groton, New London County, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 September 1681
    Event Place: Groton, New London County, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 April 1765
    Event Place: Groton, New London County, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: West Mystic, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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