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Capt. John Wakeman 1601–1661 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1601

Birth Location: Bewdley, Wyre Forest District, Worcestershire, England

Death Date: 14 September 1661

Death Location: New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut, USA

Father: Francis Wakeman

Mother: Anne Goode

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Hopkins

Children(s): Elizabeth Wakeman, Helena Wakeman, Rev. Wakeman

In 1601, Capt. John Wakeman entered the world in Bewdley, Wyre Forest District, Worcestershire, England, born to Francis Wakeman And Anne Goode. In 1638, Capt. John Wakeman immigrated. Capt. John Wakeman married Elizabeth Hopkins, and had children including Elizabeth Wakeman, Helena Wakeman, Rev Samuel Wakeman. Capt. John Wakeman passed away in 1661 in New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1601, Capt. John Wakeman entered the world in Bewdley, Wyre Forest District, Worcestershire, England, born to Francis Wakeman And Anne Goode.
  • In 1638, Capt. John Wakeman immigrated.
  • Capt. John Wakeman married Elizabeth Hopkins, and had children including Elizabeth Wakeman, Helena Wakeman, Rev Samuel Wakeman.
  • Capt. John Wakeman passed away in 1661 in New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut, USA.

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Capt. Wakeman's Ancestors

Self
Capt. Wakeman
1601–1661
Birth Place: Bewdley, Wyre Forest District, Worcestershire, England
Parents
Francis Wakeman
1565–1626
Ribbesford, Wyre Forest District, Worcestershire, England
Anne Goode
1568–1621
Ribbesford, Wyre Forest District, Worcestershire, England
Grandparents
Joan Beauchamp
1526–1587
Drayton, Stratford-on-Avon District, Warwickshire, England
Great-Grandparents
William Beauchamp
1485–1569
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Galfridus Beauchamp
1445–

Capt. Wakeman's Descendants

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Capt. (John) Wakeman (1601–14 September 1661) m. Elizabeth Hopkins (7 October 1610–1658)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Wakeman 1638–1665 m. Lieut. (Samuel) Kitchel 1633–1690
    1. 1. Abigail Kitchell 1665–1784 m. John (Turner) Ward 1650–1720
      1. 1. Gertrude Ward 1715– m. Samuel Craig 1708–1746 m. William Hampton 1716–
        1. 1. Deacon. (Samuel) Craig 1731–1815 m. Mary Conn 1733–1810
        2. 2. Elizabeth Craig 1731–1783 m. William (Van Kirk.) ll 1736–1780
        3. 3. Mary Craig 1735–1825
        4. 4. Ursilla Craig 1739–
        5. 5. William Craig 1740–1743
        6. 6. James (Dunlap) Craig –1853
        7. 7. John Craig 1737–1824 m. Jane English 1734–1807
    2. 2. Sarah Kitchel 1656–
    3. 3. Elizabeth (Kitchel) Tompkins 1659– m. Seth Thompkins 1649–
    4. 4. Samuel (Kitchel) Jr 1662–1684
    5. 5. Mary Kitchel 1663–
    6. 6. Susanna Kitchel 1685–1743
  2. 2. Helena Wakeman 1632–1674
  3. 3. Rev. (Samuel) Wakeman 1635–1692

Capt. Wakeman's Timeline

3 Records

1601
1601
Birth of Capt. John Wakeman in Bewdley, Wyre Forest District, Worcestershire, England
Bewdley, Wyre Forest District, Worcestershire, England
1638
1638
Age 37
Capt. John Wakeman immigrated
None
1661
14 September 1661
Age 60
Death of Capt. John Wakeman in New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut, USA
New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1601
    Event Place: Bewdley, Wyre Forest District, Worcestershire, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Immigration
    Event Date: 1638

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 14 Sep 1661
    Event Place: New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Capt John Wakeman 14 Sep 1661

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 September 1661
    Event Place: New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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