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John Bemis 1659–1684 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 August 1659

Birth Location: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, Colonial America

Death Date: 07 Aug 1684

Death Location: Waltham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Joseph Bemis

Mother: Sarah Bemis

Spouse(s): Mary Harrington

Children(s): Elizabeth (*)

John Bemis was born in 1659 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, Colonial America, the child of Joseph Bemis And Sarah Bemis. John Bemis married Mary Harrington, and had children including Elizabeth Bemis Bigelow. John Bemis passed away in 1684 in Waltham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • John Bemis was born in 1659 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, Colonial America, the child of Joseph Bemis And Sarah Bemis.
  • John Bemis married Mary Harrington, and had children including Elizabeth Bemis Bigelow.
  • John Bemis passed away in 1684 in Waltham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Bemis
1617–1684
Birth Location: Dedham, Essex County, England
JB
Sarah Bemis
1620–1712
Birth Location: Watertown,Middlesex,Massachusetts,USA
SB

Spouses(s)

Mary Harrington
1663–1716
Birth Location: MA
MH

Children(s)

Elizabeth (*)
1680–1734
Birth Location: of Middlesex, Massachusetts
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John Bemis's Ancestors

Self
John Bemis
1659–1684
Birth Place: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, Colonial America
Parents
Joseph Bemis
1617–1684
Dedham, Essex County, England
Sarah Bemis
1620–1712
Watertown,Middlesex,Massachusetts,USA
Grandparents
James (Joseph) Bemis
1589–1624
Dedham, Essex, England
Anne (Annice) Spray
1593–1644
Dedham,,Essex,England
Ralph Fynche
1584–1622
Watford, Hertfordshire, England
Emma ("Em" Baldwyn , of Watertown,) MA
1584–1621
West Hyde, Hertfordshire, , England
Great-Grandparents
John Bemis
1550–1604
Hannah Tricker
1558–1624
Walter Spray
1570–1630
Agnes Austen
1571–1613
William Finch
–1622
Rose Edline
1548–1630
Thomas Baldwyne
1541–1580
Johan Tyndale
1561–1620
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Spray
1550–1643
Elizabeth Biggs
1552–1632
Margaret Solly
1550–1615
William Finch
1520–1572
Alice Franklyn
1524–1563
Edward Edline
1520–1575
Agneta Marriot
1495–1550
James Baldwin
1522–1573
Mary Eastfield
1522–1561
Thomas Tyndale
1544–1571
Lady Bodie
1530–1562

John Bemis's Descendants

1.
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John Bemis (25 August 1659–07 Aug 1684) m. Mary Harrington (1663–8 Sep 1716)
  1. 1. Elizabeth ((Bemis) Bigelow) (*) 1680–1734 m. Jonathan Bigle 1680–1745
    1. 1. Jonathan (B.) Bigelow 1707–1757 m. Mary Rice 1710–1761
      1. 1. Mariam Bigalow 1742–1825 m. Philip (D.) Safford 1739–1814
        1. 1. Phillip (Safford) Jr 1781–1845 m. Adah Mcintire 1788–1859

John Bemis's Timeline

16 Records

1619
1619
Birth of John Bemis in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
1635
Bet. 1635–1664
Birth of John Bemis in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
1658
abt 1658
Birth of John Bemis in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
1659
13 Aug 1659
Birth of John Bemis in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
1659
13 Aug 1659
Birth of John Bemis in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, Colonial America
Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, Colonial America
1659
25 Aug 1659
Birth of John Bemis in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
1659
25 August 1659
Birth of John Bemis in Watertown (Middelsex) MA
Watertown (Middelsex) MA
1659
25 August 1659
Birth of John Bemis in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, Colonial America
Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, Colonial America
1680
1680
Age 21
John Bemis was married
None
1681
1681
Age 22
John Bemis was married in MA
MA
1684
07 Aug 1684
Age 25
Death of John Bemis in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, Colonial America
Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, Colonial America
1689
Bet. 1689–1749
Age 30
Death of John Bemis in Watertown, Massachusetts
Watertown, Massachusetts
1732
24 October 1732
Age 73
Death of John Bemis in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, Colonial America
Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, Colonial America
1732
24 Oct 1732
Age 73
Death of John Bemis in Waltham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Waltham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1732
1732
Age 73
John Bemis - Probate in Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1752
Abt 1752
Age 93
John Bemis resided here in Middx, Newengland
Middx, Newengland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Aug 1659
    Event Place: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Aug 1659
    Event Place: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, Colonial America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Bet. 1635–1664
    Event Place: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Aug 1659
    Event Place: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1658
    Event Place: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 August 1659
    Event Place: Watertown (Middelsex) MA
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1619
    Event Place: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 August 1659
    Event Place: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1680
    Record Source: Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1681
    Event Place: MA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1752
    Event Place: Middx, Newengland
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records 1648--1924 (Middlesex County, Massachusetts); Author: Massachusetts. Probate Court (Middlesex County); Probate Place: Middlesex, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 October 1732
    Event Place: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, Colonial America
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Oct 1732
    Event Place: Waltham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Bet. 1689–1749
    Event Place: Watertown, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 07 Aug 1684
    Event Place: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Waltham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1732
    Event Place: Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records 1648--1924 (Middlesex County, Massachusetts); Author: Massachusetts. Probate Court (Middlesex County); Probate Place: Middlesex, Massachusetts
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