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Captain John Weld 1623–1691 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Oct 1623

Birth Location: Sudbury, Suffolk, England

Death Date: 20 Sep 1691

Death Location: Roxbury, Province of Massachusetts, Colonial America

Father: Captain Weld

Mother: Elizabeth (Wyse)

Spouse(s): Margaret Bowen

Children(s): Lt. Weld

In 1623, Captain John Weld entered the world in Sudbury, Suffolk, England, born to Captain Joseph Weld And Elizabeth Wise Wyse. Captain John Weld married Margaret Bowen, and had children including Lt Joseph Weld. Captain John Weld passed away in 1691 in Roxbury, Province of Massachusetts, Colonial America.

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Biography

  • In 1623, Captain John Weld entered the world in Sudbury, Suffolk, England, born to Captain Joseph Weld And Elizabeth Wise Wyse.
  • Captain John Weld married Margaret Bowen, and had children including Lt Joseph Weld.
  • Captain John Weld passed away in 1691 in Roxbury, Province of Massachusetts, Colonial America.

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Captain Weld's Ancestors

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Captain Weld
1623–1691
Birth Place: Sudbury, Suffolk, England
Parents
Captain Joseph Weld
1599–1646
Sudbury, Suffolk, England
Elizabeth (Wise) (Wyse)
1602–1638
Ipswich, Suffolk, England
Grandparents
Edmond Weld
1565–1608
Sudbury, Suffolk, England
Amy Brewster
1571–1608
England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas (Wilde)
1533–1597
Alice Deresyle
1537–1593
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John (Wilde)
1505–1551

Captain Weld's Descendants

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Captain (John) Weld (28 Oct 1623–20 Sep 1691) m. Margaret Bowen (2 Apr 1629–13 Sep 1692)
  1. 1. Lt. (Joseph) Weld 1650–1711 m. Elizabeth Devotion 1651–1678
    1. 1. Elizabeth Weld 1681–1761 m. Ens. (Ebenezer) Craft 1679–1722
      1. 1. Sarah Craft 1710–1776 m. Joseph White 1702–1777
        1. 1. Elizabeth White 1734–1807 m. William Goddard 1731–1820

Captain Weld's Timeline

2 Records

1623
28 Oct 1623
Birth of Captain John Weld in Sudbury, Suffolk, England
Sudbury, Suffolk, England
1691
20 Sep 1691
Age 68
Death of Captain John Weld in Roxbury, Province of Massachusetts, Colonial America
Roxbury, Province of Massachusetts, Colonial America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Oct 1623
    Event Place: Sudbury, Suffolk, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Sep 1691
    Event Place: Roxbury, Province of Massachusetts, Colonial America

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