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John Bolton 1616–1688 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Apr 1616

Birth Location: Blackburn, Lancashire, , England

Death Date: ABT 1688

Death Location: Wales, Yorkshire, England

Father: Gyles Bolton

Mother: Lettice Fanworth

Spouse(s): Margaret Scott

Children(s): John Bolton

In 1616, John Bolton entered the world in Blackburn, Lancashire, , England, born to Gyles Bolton And Lettice Fanworth. John Bolton married Margaret Scott, and had children including John Bolton. John Bolton passed away in 1688 in Wales, Yorkshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1616, John Bolton entered the world in Blackburn, Lancashire, , England, born to Gyles Bolton And Lettice Fanworth.
  • John Bolton married Margaret Scott, and had children including John Bolton.
  • John Bolton passed away in 1688 in Wales, Yorkshire, England.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Bolton's Ancestors

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John Bolton
1616–1688
Birth Place: Blackburn, Lancashire, , England
Parents
Gyles Bolton
1566–1642
Brookhouse, Blackburn, Lancashire, England
Lettice Fanworth
1570–1621
Lancashire, England
Grandparents
Adam Bolton
1547–1593
Blackburn, Lancashire, England
Mary (Elizabeth) Hall
1551–1600
Blackburn, Lancashire, England
Great-Grandparents
William Bolton
1523–1553
"Nora" Bolton
1527–1551
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Bolton
1482–1560
Agnes Rushton
1483–1556

John Bolton's Descendants

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John Bolton (12 Apr 1616–ABT 1688) m. Margaret Scott (1616–abt 1681)
  1. 1. John Bolton 1658–1714 m. Ann Margaret 1658–1722
    1. 1. Robert Bolton 1688–1742 m. Ann Curtis 1690–1747
      1. 1. John Bolton 1726–1786 m. Eleanor Dougherty 1753–1784
        1. 1. John Bolton 1774– m. Eleanor Jamieson 1762–1825
        2. 2. Curtis (Bolton) Sr 1783–1851 m. Ann (Booth) Bolton 1785–1847
      2. 2. Robert (Bolton) Jr 1722–1789
        1. 1. Ann Bolton 1752–1818
      3. 3. Ann Bolton 1722–1769 m. Robert (Mercer) Sr 1696–1769
        1. 1. John Mercer 1768–1820

John Bolton's Timeline

6 Records

1616
12 Apr 1616
Birth of John Bolton in Blackburn, Lancashire, , England
Blackburn, Lancashire, , England
1617
08 Jun 1617
Age 1
John Bolton was married in Saint Nicholas,Liverpool,Lancashire,England
Saint Nicholas,Liverpool,Lancashire,England
1634
Wft Est. 1634-1665
Age 18
John Bolton was married
None
1653
1653
Age 37
John Bolton was married
None
1653
ABT 1653
Age 37
John Bolton was married in England
England
1688
ABT 1688
Age 72
Death of John Bolton in Wales, Yorkshire, England
Wales, Yorkshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Apr 1616
    Event Place: Blackburn, Lancashire, , England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Wft Est. 1634-1665

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 08 Jun 1617
    Event Place: Saint Nicholas,Liverpool,Lancashire,England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1653

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: ABT 1653
    Event Place: England

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: ABT 1688
    Event Place: Wales, Yorkshire, England

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