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Deacon John Platt 1631–1705 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Jan 1631

Birth Location: Ware, Hertfordshire, England

Death Date: 6 Nov 1705

Death Location: Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States

Father: Deacon Bovington*

Mother: Mary Wood

Spouse(s): Hannah Clark

Children(s): Sarah Platt

In 1631, Deacon John Platt entered the world in Ware, Hertfordshire, England, born to Deacon Richard Platt Of Bovington And Mary Wood. Deacon John Platt married Hannah Clark, and had children including Sarah Platt. Deacon John Platt passed away in 1705 in Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1631, Deacon John Platt entered the world in Ware, Hertfordshire, England, born to Deacon Richard Platt Of Bovington And Mary Wood.
  • Deacon John Platt married Hannah Clark, and had children including Sarah Platt.
  • Deacon John Platt passed away in 1705 in Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Deacon Platt's Ancestors

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Deacon Platt
1631–1705
Birth Place: Ware, Hertfordshire, England
Parents
Deacon Richard Platt of Bovington*
1603–1684
Ware, East Hertfordshire District, Hertfordshire, England
Mary Wood
1605–1676
Roydon, Epping Forest District, Essex, England
Grandparents
Sir (George Platt, of Ware) (Tailor)
1572–1609
Ware, Hertfordshire, England
Mary (Elizabeth Berchard) Sell
1570–1618
Great Munden, Hertfordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Simon Platt
1530–1594
Elizabeth Spencer
1523–1598
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Platt
1504–1530
Lady Field
1512–1560

Deacon Platt's Descendants

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Deacon (John) Platt (11 Jan 1631–6 Nov 1705) m. Hannah Clark (29 Nov 1640–13 May 1718)
  1. 1. Sarah Platt 1678–1750 m. Samuel Kellogg 1673–1757
    1. 1. Sarah Kellogg 1705–1805 m. Joshua Ferris 1702–
      1. 1. John Ferris 1730–1788 m. Ruth Brown 1734–1768
        1. 1. Sylvanus Ferris 1762–1828 m. Lydia (Sargent) Towle 1771–1858 m. Martha ("Patty") Prosser 1759–1813
        2. 2. Deborah Ferris 1772–1863
        3. 3. Mary Ferris 1756–
        4. 4. Joseph Ferris 1767–1839
        5. 5. John Ferris 1760–1841

Deacon Platt's Timeline

3 Records

1631
11 Jan 1631
Birth of Deacon John Platt in Ware, Hertfordshire, England
Ware, Hertfordshire, England
1663
12 March 1663
Age 32
Deacon John Platt was married in Huntington, Li, NY
Huntington, Li, NY
1705
6 Nov 1705
Age 74
Death of Deacon John Platt in Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Jan 1631
    Event Place: Ware, Hertfordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 12 March 1663
    Event Place: Huntington, Li, NY

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Nov 1705
    Event Place: Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States

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