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John Boswell 1664–1716 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1664

Birth Location: Ware Neck, Gloucester, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1716

Death Location: Ware Neck, Gloucester County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Thomas Boswell

Mother: Jane DUNBAR

Spouse(s): Phebe Iverson

Children(s): Diana Boswell, Robert Boswell, John Boswell, Joseph Boswell, John Boswell, Mary Boswell

The story of John Boswell began in 1664 in Ware Neck, Gloucester, Virginia, United States. John Boswell married Phebe Colgate Iverson, and had children including Diana Boswell, John Boswell, John Winfrey Boswell, Joseph Colgate Boswell, Mary Boswell, Robert Boswell. John Boswell passed away in 1716 in Ware Neck, Gloucester County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John Boswell began in 1664 in Ware Neck, Gloucester, Virginia, United States.
  • John Boswell married Phebe Colgate Iverson, and had children including Diana Boswell, John Boswell, John Winfrey Boswell, Joseph Colgate Boswell, Mary Boswell, Robert Boswell.
  • John Boswell passed away in 1716 in Ware Neck, Gloucester County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Boswell
1615–1697
Birth Location: Scotland
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Jane DUNBAR
1640–1665
Birth Location: England
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Spouses(s)

Phebe Iverson
1670–1703
Birth Location: Virginia
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Children(s)

Diana Boswell
1701–1760
Birth Location: Ware Neck, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
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Robert Boswell
1698–1740
Birth Location: Ware Neck, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
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John Boswell
1696–
Birth Location: –
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Joseph Boswell
1700–1796
Birth Location: Ware Neck, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
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John Boswell
1692–1740
Birth Location: Ware, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
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Mary Boswell
1703–1760
Birth Location: Ware Neck, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
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John Boswell's Ancestors

Self
John Boswell
1664–1716
Birth Place: Ware Neck, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
Parents
Thomas Boswell
1615–1697
Scotland
Jane DUNBAR
1640–1665
England
Grandparents
Edmonde Boswell
1602–1624
Worstead, Norfolk, England
Susan Crompton
1605–1640
Norfolk, UK
Johne Dunbar
1590–
South Leith,​ Midlothian,​ Scotland
Katrein Gosleine
1601–
Canongate, ​Edinburgh,​ Midlothian,​ Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Christopher Boswell
1574–1650
Christopher Boswell
1574–1650
Margaret Lambert
1562–1608
William blood
1565–1636
Catheren Broun
1570–1640
Antonie Goslein
1580–1667
Janet Murray
1582–1662
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Boswell
1534–1593
Sir Boswell
1534–1593
Sir *
1550–1600
John Goslein
1550–1631
Mary
1560–1625
Thomas Murray
1560–1630
Margrat GIBSOUN
1560–1640

John Boswell's Descendants

1.
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John Boswell (1664–1716) m. Phebe (Colgate) Iverson (1670–1703)
  1. 1. Diana Boswell 1701–1760
  2. 2. Robert Boswell 1698–1740
  3. 3. John Boswell 1696–
  4. 4. Joseph (Colgate) Boswell 1700–1796 m. Elizabeth Elliott 1715–1770
    1. 1. George (Elliot) Boswell 1753–1817
    2. 2. Iverson (Jacob) Boswell 1733–
    3. 3. Robert Boswell 1743–
    4. 4. Benjiman Boswell 1732–
    5. 5. William (Whitehead) Boswell 1740–1814
    6. 6. Nancy Boswell 1769–
    7. 7. Ermine Boswell 1759–1821
    8. 8. John (Iverson) Boswell 1761–1823
    9. 9. Iverson (Jacob) Boswell 1733–
    10. 10. Thomas Boswell 1740–1791
    11. 11. Robert Boswell 1743–
    12. 12. William (Colgate) Boswell 1754–1845
    13. 13. James Boswell 1754–1800
    14. 14. Mary (E) Hawks 1857–1814 m. Allen (W) Hawks 1837–
      1. 1. William (G) Hawks 1877–
      2. 2. Hester (E) Hawks 1881–
      3. 3. Rosser Hawks 1893–
      4. 4. Joseph (R) Hawks 1897–
    15. 15. Joseph (Colgate Boswell) Jr 1730–1796 m. Elizabeth Elliott 1715–1770
    16. 16. Clarissa Boswell 1762–1814 m. Richard Lamb –1786
  5. 5. John (Winfrey) Boswell 1692–1740 m. Ann Ransom 1692–1715 m. Ann Boswell 1710–1778
    1. 1. Dorothy Boswell 1732–1786
    2. 2. James (Boswell) #1 1737–1812
    3. 3. Frances Boswell 1734–1841
    4. 4. George Boswell 1811–1855
    5. 5. George Boswell 1728–1788
    6. 6. William Boswell 1713–1785
    7. 7. Dorothy Boswell 1711–1716
    8. 8. Frances Boswell 1711–1716
    9. 9. Matthew Boswell 1714–1810
    10. 10. George Boswell 1709–1788
    11. 11. John Boswell 1708–1792
    12. 12. John Boswell 1711–1717
    13. 13. Ransom Boswell 1729–1792 m. Mary Boswell 1727–1785
      1. 1. Frances Boswell 1750–
      2. 2. Hackett Boswell 1758–
      3. 3. John (Iverson) Boswell 1760–1832
      4. 4. Rubin Boswell 1755–1836
      5. 5. Ann Boswell 1750–1809
      6. 6. John Boswell 1753–1822
      7. 7. Thomas Boswell 1752–1805
      8. 8. Frances Boswell 1762–1830
      9. 9. George Boswell 1736–1857
      10. 10. James (Miles) Boswell 1782–1850
      11. 11. Joseph Boswell 1786–1855
      12. 12. Susannah Boswell 1784–1850
      13. 13. William Boswell 1792–1850
      14. 14. Elizabeth (Fanny) Boswell 1756–1820 m. Edward Gregory 1756–1825
        1. 1. Margaret Gregory 1793–1883
        2. 2. Hiram Gregory 1784–1846
        3. 3. Nancy Gregory 1773–1804
        4. 4. Flemming Gregory 1779–1858
        5. 5. Mordecai Gregory 1776–1850
        6. 6. Meshack Gregory 1778–1829
        7. 7. Andrew (Baker) Gregory 1806–1865
      15. 15. Samuel (Boswell) Sr 1754–1850 m. Mary (Eliza) McNeil 1798–1836
        1. 1. Samuel (Boswell) Jr 1790–1846
        2. 2. William Boswell 1777–1860
        3. 3. ANDREW BOSWELL 1778–1850
        4. 4. John Boswell 1790–1876
        5. 5. Samuel Boswell 1785–1843
        6. 6. James ("Jimmie P" Pepper) BOSWELL 1784–1850 m. Jane Baswell 1787–1816
      16. 16. Ransom Boswell 1766–1835 m. Elizabeth Moss 1772–1853
  6. 6. Mary Boswell 1703–1760 m. Samuel Boswell 1757–1836

John Boswell's Timeline

5 Records

1664
1664
Birth of John Boswell in Ware Neck, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
Ware Neck, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
1665
1665
Age 1
Birth of John Boswell in Ware Point, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
Ware Point, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
1716
1716
Age 52
Death of John Boswell in Ware Neck, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
Ware Neck, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
1716
1716
Age 52
Death of John Boswell in Virginia, United States
Virginia, United States
1860
Bet. 1860–1865
Age 196
John Boswell resided here in Lunenburg, Virginia, USA
Lunenburg, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1665
    Event Place: Ware Point, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Maryland; Year: 1683; Page Number: 415
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1664
    Event Place: Ware Neck, Gloucester, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1683
    Event Place: Maryland
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Maryland; Year: 1683; Page Number: 415

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Bet. 1860–1865
    Event Place: Lunenburg, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: The old Free State : a contribution to the history of Lunenburg County and southside Virginia

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1716
    Event Place: Ware Neck, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, Wills and Probate Records, 1652-1983, Will Book, 1857-1942, 1950-1958; Author: Danville (Virginia). Clerk of the Corporation Court; Probate Place: Danville, Virginia
    [2] Virginia, Wills and Probate Records, 1652-1983, Will Books, 1745-1865 ; General Index to Wills, 1742-1947; Author: Virginia. County Court (Louisa County); Probate Place: Louisa, Virginia
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1716
    Event Place: Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ware Neck, Gloucester County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Danville, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, Wills and Probate Records, 1652-1983, Will Book, 1857-1942, 1950-1958; Author: Danville (Virginia). Clerk of the Corporation Court; Probate Place: Danville, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Louisa, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, Wills and Probate Records, 1652-1983, Will Books, 1745-1865 ; General Index to Wills, 1742-1947; Author: Virginia. County Court (Louisa County); Probate Place: Louisa, Virginia
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