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Captain John Proctor 1705–1773 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1705

Birth Location: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 03 Sep 1773

Death Location: Danvers, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

Father: Benjamin Witch"

Mother: Mary Proctor

Spouse(s): Lydia Waters

Children(s): JOHN Proctor\Procter

In 1705, Captain John Proctor entered the world in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States, born to Benjamin Proctor Accused Witch And Mary Whitterage Proctor Buckley Which Trial Proctor. Captain John Proctor married Lydia Waters, and had children including John Proctor Procter. Captain John Proctor passed away in 1773 in Danvers, Essex, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1705, Captain John Proctor entered the world in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States, born to Benjamin Proctor Accused Witch And Mary Whitterage Proctor Buckley Which Trial Proctor.
  • Captain John Proctor married Lydia Waters, and had children including John Proctor Procter.
  • Captain John Proctor passed away in 1773 in Danvers, Essex, Massachusetts, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Witch"
1659–1720
Birth Location: Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
BW
Mary Proctor
–1748
Birth Location: Salem, Essex, MA
MP

Spouses(s)

Lydia Waters
1701–1769
Birth Location: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
LW

Children(s)

JOHN Proctor\Procter
1728–1771
Birth Location: Danvers, Essex, Massachusetts Bay, British America
JP

Captain Proctor's Ancestors

Self
Captain Proctor
1705–1773
Birth Place: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
Benjamin Proctor "Accused Witch"
1659–1720
Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Mary ((Whitterage)(Proctor) Buckley (which trial)) Proctor
–1748
Salem, Essex, MA
Grandparents
MARTHA ((GIBBONS)) PROCTOR
1631–1659
Assington, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
William (Buckley Wife & daughter accused of) witchcraft
1622–1702
Ipswich, Essex, England
Sarah (Smith (Buckley)) Immigrant
1639–1720
Halifax, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Wiliam Buckley
1602–
Elizabeth (Bickley)
1600–
Thomas Smith
1608–1682
Joanah Smith
1610–1680
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Captain Proctor's Descendants

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Captain (John) Proctor (1705–03 Sep 1773) m. Lydia Waters (1701–Aug 04, 1769)
  1. 1. JOHN Proctor\Procter 1728–1771 m. Mary Eppes\Epes 1730–1761
    1. 1. Sarah Proctor 1758–1832 m. Capt. (Benjamin) Shillaber 1744–1823
      1. 1. Caroline (Matilda) Colledge 1811–1880 m. Thomas (Richardson) Collidge 1798–1879
        1. 1. Frances (Mary) Martin 1847–1918 m. Colonel (Cunliffe Francis) Martin 1834–1917
        2. 2. Julia (Hunter) Colledge 1831–1892 m. JOHN HARRISON 1828–
        3. 3. Lt. (Col. John Hunter) Colledge 1829–1917 m. Sara (L.) Hunter 1846–1910
        4. 4. Caroline (Georgina) Colledge 1840–1858
        5. 5. Major (John) Colledge 1842–1904 m. Jane (MacKenzie) Ingliss 1842–1928
        6. 6. Thomas (Richardson) Colledge 1836–1837
        7. 7. Lancelot (Dent) Colledge 1838–1838
        8. 8. William (Shillaber) Colledge 1837–1838
        9. 9. George (Welstead) Colledge 1834–1863
        10. 10. Robert (Inglis) Colledge 1850–1862
      2. 2. John Shillaber 1810–
      3. 3. John Shillaber 1791–1839
      4. 4. Elizabeth\Betsey Shillaber 1785–1871
      5. 5. Benjamin, (Jr. Shillaber) Jr 1788–
      6. 6. Sarah Shillaber 1792–1875
    2. 2. John Proctor 1761–1761
    3. 3. Elizabeth Proctor 1756–1783
    4. 4. Mary Proctor 1752–1820
    5. 5. Hannah (Proctor (see also) Procter) 1753–1764
    6. 6. Lydia Proctor 1755–1796
    7. 7. Johnson Proctor 1765–1815
    8. 8. Anna Proctor 1760–1764

Captain Proctor's Timeline

2 Records

1705
1705
Birth of Captain John Proctor in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
1773
03 Sep 1773
Age 68
Death of Captain John Proctor in Danvers, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Danvers, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1705
    Event Place: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 03 Sep 1773
    Event Place: Danvers, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
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