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Captain John Jacobs 1630–1693 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Feb 1630

Birth Location: Hingham, Norfolk, England

Death Date: 18 Sep 1693

Death Location: Hingham, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts

Father: Nicholas Innkeeper

Mother: Mary Gilman

Spouse(s): Mary Russell

Children(s): Peter Jacob

The story of Captain John Jacobs began in 1630 in Hingham, Norfolk, England. Captain John Jacobs married Mary Russell, and had children including Peter Jacob. Captain John Jacobs passed away in 1693 in Hingham, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts.

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Biography

  • The story of Captain John Jacobs began in 1630 in Hingham, Norfolk, England.
  • Captain John Jacobs married Mary Russell, and had children including Peter Jacob.
  • Captain John Jacobs passed away in 1693 in Hingham, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts.

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Captain Jacobs's Ancestors

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Captain Jacobs
1630–1693
Birth Place: Hingham, Norfolk, England
Parents
Nicholas Jacob Innkeeper
1604–1657
Hingham, Norfolk, England
Mary (Clarke) Gilman
1609–1681
Hingham, Norfolk, England
Grandparents
Richard Jacob
1572–1663
Hingham, Norfolk, England
Winefrede (Elizabeth) Chambers
1573–1669
Hingham, Norfolk, England
Edward Gilman
1587–1655
Breckland Borough, Norfolk, England
Mary Clark
1590–1681
Caston, Norfolk, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Jacobs
1549–1580
Lady Thorne
1554–1634
William Chambers
1549–1573
Winifred Chambers
1553–1580
Joseph Clark
1570–
Elizabeth Hobson
1564–1602
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Captain Jacob
1520–1580
Prudence Bayford
1531–1584
Sir Durham
1537–1588
Lady Purefoy
1533–1579
Phillip Chambers
1530–1562
Margaret Gyll
1530–1605
Sir Hobson
1535–1613
Lady Overton
1538–1643

Captain Jacobs's Descendants

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Captain (John) Jacobs (26 Feb 1630–18 Sep 1693) m. Mary Russell (1641–1691)
  1. 1. Peter Jacob 1667–1753 m. Hannah (Allen or) Allyn 1672–1748
    1. 1. Lydia Jacob 1705–1737 m. Rev. (Nehemiah) Hobart 1697–1740
      1. 1. Hannah Hobart 1735–1823 m. Deacon (Abel) Kent 1730–1826
        1. 1. Elizabeth Kent 1758–1847 m. Captain (William) Bugg 1757–1831

Captain Jacobs's Timeline

2 Records

1630
26 Feb 1630
Birth of Captain John Jacobs in Hingham, Norfolk, England
Hingham, Norfolk, England
1693
18 Sep 1693
Age 63
Death of Captain John Jacobs in Hingham, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts
Hingham, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Feb 1630
    Event Place: Hingham, Norfolk, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Sep 1693
    Event Place: Hingham, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts

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