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John Baxter 1680 – 1749 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1680

Birth Location: Yarmouth,Barnstable,Massachusetts,USA

Death Date: 1749

Death Location: Yarmouth,Barnstable,Massachusetts,USA

Father: Thomas Baxter

Mother: Temperance Gorham

Spouse(s): Desire Gorham

Children(s): Elizabeth Baxter

The story of John Baxter began in 1680 in Yarmouth,Barnstable,Massachusetts,USA. John Baxter married Desire Gorham, and had children including Elizabeth Baxter. John Baxter passed away in 1749 in Yarmouth,Barnstable,Massachusetts,USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Baxter began in 1680 in Yarmouth,Barnstable,Massachusetts,USA.
  • John Baxter married Desire Gorham, and had children including Elizabeth Baxter.
  • John Baxter passed away in 1749 in Yarmouth,Barnstable,Massachusetts,USA.

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John Baxter's Ancestors

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John Baxter
1680 – 1749
Birth Place: Yarmouth,Barnstable,Massachusetts,USA
Parents
Thomas Baxter
1653 – 1713
Marshfield,Plymouth,Massachusetts,USA
Temperance Gorham
1646 – 1715
Marshfield,Plymouth,Massachusetts,USA
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John Baxter's Descendants

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John Baxter (1680 – 1749) m. Desire Gorham (1685-04 – 1749-06-23)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Baxter (1707-01-02 – 1749-11-20) m. William Downs (1703-09-17 – 1749-11)
    1. 1. Barnabas Downs (1730-08-08 – 1820-04-18) m. Mercy Lumbert (1734-03-05 – )
      1. 1. James Downs (1755 – 1817)
        1. 1. James Downs (1784 – 1863) m. Ruthea Wilson (1793 – 1870)

John Baxter's Timeline

2 Records

1680
1680
Birth of John Baxter in Yarmouth,Barnstable,Massachusetts,USA
Yarmouth,Barnstable,Massachusetts,USA
1749
1749
Age 69
Death of John Baxter in Yarmouth,Barnstable,Massachusetts,USA
Yarmouth,Barnstable,Massachusetts,USA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1680
    Event Place: Yarmouth,Barnstable,Massachusetts,USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1749
    Event Place: Yarmouth,Barnstable,Massachusetts,USA

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