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James Packer 1681 – 1765 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Sep 1681

Birth Location: New London, New London, Connecticut, United States

Death Date: 24 Apr 1765

Death Location: Groton, New London, Connecticut, USA

Father: John Packer

Mother: Rebecca WELLES

Spouse(s): Abigail Avery, Elizabeth Springer

Children(s): John Packer, Ichabod Packer, Abigail Packer, James Packer, Desire Packer, Freelove Packer, Lucretia Packer, Anna Packer, John Packer, Joseph Packer, Molly Packer, Thankful Packer, Samuel Packer, Rebecca Packer, Elizabeth Packer

The story of James Packer began in 1681 in New London, New London, Connecticut, United States. James Packer married Abigail Avery, Elizabeth 1708 Springer, and had children including John Packer, Ichabod Packer, Abigail Packer, James Packer, Desire Packer, Freelove Packer, Lucretia Packer, Anna Packer, John Packer, Joseph Packer, Molly Packer, Thankful 1728 Packer, Samuel 1730 Packer, Rebecca 1736 Packer, Elizabeth Packer. James Packer passed away in 1765 in Groton, New London, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Packer began in 1681 in New London, New London, Connecticut, United States.
  • James Packer married Abigail Avery, Elizabeth 1708 Springer, and had children including John Packer, Ichabod Packer, Abigail Packer, James Packer, Desire Packer, Freelove Packer, Lucretia Packer, Anna Packer, John Packer, Joseph Packer, Molly Packer, Thankful 1728 Packer, Samuel 1730 Packer, Rebecca 1736 Packer, Elizabeth Packer.
  • James Packer passed away in 1765 in Groton, New London, Connecticut, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Packer
1622 – 1689
Birth Location: Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England
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Rebecca WELLES
1652 – 1723
Birth Location: Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
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Spouses(s)

Abigail Avery
1679 – 1722
Birth Location: New London
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Elizabeth Springer
1708 – 1727
Birth Location: Groton, New London, Connecticut
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Children(s)

John Packer
1701 – 1770
Birth Location: Groton, New London, Connecticut, USA
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Ichabod Packer
1707 – 1768
Birth Location: Groton
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Abigail Packer
1708 – 1788
Birth Location: Groton
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James Packer
1710 – 1797
Birth Location: Groton
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Desire Packer
1712 – 1808
Birth Location: Groton
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Freelove Packer
1715 – 1747
Birth Location: Groton
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Lucretia Packer
1717 – 1747
Birth Location: Groton
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Anna Packer
1719 – 1797
Birth Location: Groton
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John Packer
1720 – 1797
Birth Location: Groton
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Joseph Packer
1722 – 1804
Birth Location: Groton
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Molly Packer
1723 –
Birth Location: Groton, New London, Connecticut, United States
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Thankful Packer
1728 – 1777
Birth Location: Groton, New London, Connecticut
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Samuel Packer
1730 – 1777
Birth Location: Groton, New London, Connecticut
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Rebecca Packer
1736 –
Birth Location: New London, New London, Connecticut
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Elizabeth Packer
1745 –
Birth Location: Groton, New London, Connecticut, United States
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James Packer's Ancestors

Self
James Packer
1681 – 1765
Birth Place: New London, New London, Connecticut, United States
Parents
John Packer
1622 – 1689
Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England
Rebecca WELLES
1652 – 1723
Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Grandparents
Hugh WELLES
1625 – 1678
Colchester, Essex, England
Mary Rusco
1628 – 1678
Bellevica, Essex, England
Great-Grandparents
Hugh Wells
1590 – 1672
Frances Belcher
1598 – 1678
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Packer's Descendants

1.
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James Packer (11 Sep 1681 – 24 Apr 1765) m. Abigail Avery (18 Jan 1679 – 10 Nov 1722) m. Elizabeth (1708) Springer (1708 – 1727)
  1. 1. John Packer (14 Nov 1701 – 4 Sep 1770)
  2. 2. Ichabod Packer (15 Jan 1707 – 10 May 1768) m. Abigail Eldredge (20 May 1712 – 14 September 1794)
    1. 1. Joseph Packer (2 NOV 1722 – 28 NOV 1804)
    2. 2. Ichabod Packer (26 Apr 1730 – )
    3. 3. Daniel Packer (31 Jan 1732 – 27 Dec 1825)
    4. 4. Abigail Packer (18 Mar 1733 – WFT Est. 1754-1823) m. Elijah Walworth (1730 – 15 APR 1774) m. Wiliam Goddard (ABT 1731 – 3 May 1810) m. William Lewis (ABT 1729 – 21 MAY 1764)
      1. 1. Thomas Goddard (1765 – 1801)
        1. 1. Abigail Goddard (1796 – 1857) m. David Wright (30 July 1788 – 21 October 1881)
    5. 5. Eunice (Packer Walworth (right) one) (1734 – 1835)
    6. 6. James Packer (3 SEP 1734 – 24 AUG 1803)
    7. 7. Sarah Packer (16 Apr 1736 – Unknown)
    8. 8. Hannah Packer (8 May 1738 – 20 Dec 1807)
    9. 9. Eunice Packer (8 Oct 1740 – 1835)
    10. 10. Lucretia Packer (Jan 1742 – 28 Jun 1822)
    11. 11. Joseph Packer (1743 – Deceased)
    12. 12. Desire Packer (2 Jan 1744 – 7 Oct 1815)
    13. 13. Elisha Packer (28 Sep 1747 – 1 Jan 1832)
    14. 14. Lucy Packer (3 Sep 1751 – 15 Aug 1827)
    15. 15. Mary Packer (Abt. 1763 – Sep 1843)
  3. 3. Abigail Packer (23 Oct 1708 – 1788)
  4. 4. James Packer (2 Nov 1710 – 04 Mar 1797)
  5. 5. Desire Packer (11 Sep 1712 – 1808)
  6. 6. Freelove Packer (20 Jan 1715 – 6 Sep 1747)
  7. 7. Lucretia Packer (2 Aug 1717 – 6 Sep 1747)
  8. 8. Anna Packer (9 Feb 1719 – 4 Mar 1797)
  9. 9. John Packer (16 Sep 1720 – 04 Mar 1797)
  10. 10. Joseph Packer (2 Nov 1722 – 28 Nov 1804)
  11. 11. Molly Packer (1723 – )
  12. 12. Thankful (1728) Packer (23 Jul 1728 – 1777)
  13. 13. Samuel (1730) Packer (1730 – 22 Jul 1777)
  14. 14. Rebecca (1736) Packer (1736 – )
  15. 15. Elizabeth Packer (1745 – )

James Packer's Timeline

3 Records

1681
11 Sep 1681
Birth of James Packer in New London, New London, Connecticut, United States
New London, New London, Connecticut, United States
1681
11 Sep 1681
James Packer was baptized
None
1765
24 Apr 1765
Age 84
Death of James Packer in Groton, New London, Connecticut, USA
Groton, New London, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Sep 1681
    Event Place: New London, New London, Connecticut, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 11 Sep 1681
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000, Book Title: The Groton Avery Clan

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Apr 1765
    Event Place: Groton, New London, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000, Book Title: The Groton Avery Clan
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