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James Packer 1681–1765 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 SEP 1681

Birth Location: New London, New London, Connecticut, British Colonial America

Death Date: 24 APR 1765

Death Location: West Mystic, Groton, New London, Connecticut, British Colonial America

Father: John Packer

Mother: Rebecca Wells

Spouse(s): Abigail Avery

Children(s): Lucretia Packer

In 1681, James Packer entered the world in New London, New London, Connecticut, British Colonial America, born to John Packer And Rebecca Wells. James Packer married Abigail Avery, and had children including Lucretia Packer. James Packer passed away in 1765 in West Mystic, Groton, New London, Connecticut, British Colonial America.

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Biography

  • In 1681, James Packer entered the world in New London, New London, Connecticut, British Colonial America, born to John Packer And Rebecca Wells.
  • James Packer married Abigail Avery, and had children including Lucretia Packer.
  • James Packer passed away in 1765 in West Mystic, Groton, New London, Connecticut, British Colonial America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Packer
1622–1689
Birth Location: Alston, Glouchestershire, England
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Rebecca Wells
1652–1673
Birth Location: Wethersfield,,Connecticut,USA
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Spouses(s)

Abigail Avery
1676–1722
Birth Location: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States
AA

Children(s)

Lucretia Packer
1717–1747
Birth Location: Groton, New London, Connecticut, British Colonial America
LP

James Packer's Ancestors

Self
James Packer
1681–1765
Birth Place: New London, New London, Connecticut, British Colonial America
Parents
John Packer
1622–1689
Alston, Glouchestershire, England
Rebecca Wells
1652–1673
Wethersfield,,Connecticut,USA
Grandparents
Ensign (Hugh) Wells
1625–1678
EN
Mary Rusco
1628–1678
Billericay, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Packer's Descendants

1.
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James Packer (11 SEP 1681–24 APR 1765) m. Abigail Avery (15 JAN 1676–16 NOV 1722)
  1. 1. Lucretia Packer 1717–1747 m. John Fish 1712–1795
    1. 1. Lucretia (May) Fish 1735–1848 m. Samuel (Amos) Palmer 1731–1773
      1. 1. Rebecca Palmer 1756–1795 m. Christopher Perkins 1758–1813
        1. 1. Lucretia (Palmer) Perkins 1780–1857 m. Christopher (Palmer) Tallman 1806–1889

James Packer's Timeline

4 Records

1681
11 SEP 1681
Birth of James Packer in New London, New London, Connecticut, British Colonial America
New London, New London, Connecticut, British Colonial America
1681
11 SEP 1681
James Packer was baptized
None
1681
11 SEP 1681
James Packer was christened in 1St Cong Church, New London, Connecticut, United States
1St Cong Church, New London, Connecticut, United States
1765
24 APR 1765
Age 84
Death of James Packer in West Mystic, Groton, New London, Connecticut, British Colonial America
West Mystic, Groton, New London, Connecticut, British Colonial America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 SEP 1681
    Event Place: New London, New London, Connecticut, British Colonial America
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 17 July 2019, 01:21), entry for James Packer Sr(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LK93-38N
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Connecticut Deaths and Burials, 1772-1934," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 9 February 2018), James Packer, 24 Apr 1765; citing Groton, Connecticut, reference ; FHL microfilm 3,178.
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), James Packer in entry for John Packer, 16 Sep 1720; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), James Packer in entry for Joseph Packer, 02 Nov 1722; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Connecticut Deaths and Burials, 1772-1934," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 9 February 2018), James Packer, 24 Apr 1765; citing , reference 136; FHL microfilm 3,336.
    [7] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 13 December 2015), James Packer, 1765; Burial, West Mystic, New London, Connecticut, United States of America, Packer Cemetery; citing record ID 83043018, <i>Find a Grave<i>
    [8] FamilySearch Family Tree, The Groton Avery Clan, Volume Info: 2 vols, Elroy McKendree Avery and Catherine Hitchcock (Tilden) Avery, Cleveland: privately printed 1912; photocopy reprint, Salem: HigginsonGenealogical Books, ca 1985, Burgess Genealogical Library, Page number: 141
    [9] Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 11 SEP 1681
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 17 July 2019, 01:21), entry for James Packer Sr(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LK93-38N
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), James Packer in entry for John Packer, 16 Sep 1720; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), James Packer in entry for Joseph Packer, 02 Nov 1722; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, The Groton Avery Clan, Volume Info: 2 vols, Elroy McKendree Avery and Catherine Hitchcock (Tilden) Avery, Cleveland: privately printed 1912; photocopy reprint, Salem: HigginsonGenealogical Books, ca 1985, Burgess Genealogical Library, Page number: 141

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 11 SEP 1681
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 17 July 2019, 01:21), entry for James Packer Sr(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LK93-38N
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), James Packer in entry for John Packer, 16 Sep 1720; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), James Packer in entry for Joseph Packer, 02 Nov 1722; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, The Groton Avery Clan, Volume Info: 2 vols, Elroy McKendree Avery and Catherine Hitchcock (Tilden) Avery, Cleveland: privately printed 1912; photocopy reprint, Salem: HigginsonGenealogical Books, ca 1985, Burgess Genealogical Library, Page number: 141

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 11 SEP 1681
    Event Place: 1St Cong Church, New London, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 17 July 2019, 01:21), entry for James Packer Sr(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LK93-38N
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), James Packer in entry for John Packer, 16 Sep 1720; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), James Packer in entry for Joseph Packer, 02 Nov 1722; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, The Groton Avery Clan, Volume Info: 2 vols, Elroy McKendree Avery and Catherine Hitchcock (Tilden) Avery, Cleveland: privately printed 1912; photocopy reprint, Salem: HigginsonGenealogical Books, ca 1985, Burgess Genealogical Library, Page number: 141

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Old Mystic, Groton, New London, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 17 July 2019, 01:21), entry for James Packer Sr(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LK93-38N
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), James Packer in entry for John Packer, 16 Sep 1720; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), James Packer in entry for Joseph Packer, 02 Nov 1722; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Connecticut Deaths and Burials, 1772-1934," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 9 February 2018), James Packer, 24 Apr 1765; citing , reference 136; FHL microfilm 3,336.
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 13 December 2015), James Packer, 1765; Burial, West Mystic, New London, Connecticut, United States of America, Packer Cemetery; citing record ID 83043018, <i>Find a Grave<i>
    [7] FamilySearch Family Tree, The Groton Avery Clan, Volume Info: 2 vols, Elroy McKendree Avery and Catherine Hitchcock (Tilden) Avery, Cleveland: privately printed 1912; photocopy reprint, Salem: HigginsonGenealogical Books, ca 1985, Burgess Genealogical Library, Page number: 141
    [8] Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 APR 1765
    Event Place: West Mystic, Groton, New London, Connecticut, British Colonial America
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 17 July 2019, 01:21), entry for James Packer Sr(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LK93-38N
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Connecticut Deaths and Burials, 1772-1934," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 9 February 2018), James Packer, 24 Apr 1765; citing Groton, Connecticut, reference ; FHL microfilm 3,178.
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), James Packer in entry for John Packer, 16 Sep 1720; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), James Packer in entry for Joseph Packer, 02 Nov 1722; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Connecticut Deaths and Burials, 1772-1934," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 9 February 2018), James Packer, 24 Apr 1765; citing , reference 136; FHL microfilm 3,336.
    [7] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 13 December 2015), James Packer, 1765; Burial, West Mystic, New London, Connecticut, United States of America, Packer Cemetery; citing record ID 83043018, <i>Find a Grave</i>
    [8] FamilySearch Family Tree, The Groton Avery Clan, Volume Info: 2 vols, Elroy McKendree Avery and Catherine Hitchcock (Tilden) Avery, Cleveland: privately printed 1912; photocopy reprint, Salem: HigginsonGenealogical Books, ca 1985, Burgess Genealogical Library, Page number: 141
    [9] Public Member Trees
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