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John Boswell 1778–1852 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1778

Birth Location: Maryland

Death Date: 5 Sep 1852

Death Location: Spencer County, Kentucky

Father: James Boswell

Mother: Priscilla None

Spouse(s): Mildred Elliott

Children(s): Jacob Boswell, Francis Boswell, James Boswell, Priscilla Boswell, Frances Boswell, Elijah Boswell, George Boswell

In 1778, John Boswell entered the world in Maryland, born to James Boswell And Priscilla. In 1850, John Boswell resided in District 2, Spencer, Kentucky. John Boswell married Mildred Malinda Elliott, and had children including Elijah Boswell, Frances E Boswell, Francis E Boswell, George John Boswell, Jacob T Boswell, James Hiram Boswell, Priscilla Boswell. John Boswell passed away in 1852 in Spencer County, Kentucky.

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Biography

  • In 1778, John Boswell entered the world in Maryland, born to James Boswell And Priscilla.
  • In 1850, John Boswell resided in District 2, Spencer, Kentucky.
  • John Boswell married Mildred Malinda Elliott, and had children including Elijah Boswell, Frances E Boswell, Francis E Boswell, George John Boswell, Jacob T Boswell, James Hiram Boswell, Priscilla Boswell.
  • John Boswell passed away in 1852 in Spencer County, Kentucky.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Boswell
1742–1789
Birth Location: , Charles, Maryland, USA
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Priscilla None
1755–1830
Birth Location: , , Maryland, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mildred Elliott
1787–1855
Birth Location: Maryland
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Children(s)

Jacob Boswell
1826–1866
Birth Location: , Spencer, Kentucky, USA
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Francis Boswell
1825–1891
Birth Location: , Shelby, Kentucky, USA
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James Boswell
1813–1876
Birth Location: Shelby County, Kentucky
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Priscilla Boswell
1813–1900
Birth Location: , Shelby, Kentucky, USA
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Frances Boswell
1807–1888
Birth Location: , , Kentucky, USA
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Elijah Boswell
1805–1861
Birth Location: , , Kentucky, USA
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George Boswell
1817–1870
Birth Location: , Shelby, Kentucky, USA
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John Boswell's Ancestors

Self
John Boswell
1778–1852
Birth Place: Maryland
Parents
James Boswell
1742–1789
, Charles, Maryland, USA
Priscilla
1755–1830
, , Maryland, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Boswell's Descendants

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John Boswell (1778–5 Sep 1852) m. Mildred (Malinda) Elliott (1787–25 Feb 1855)
  1. 1. Jacob (T) Boswell 1826–1866
  2. 2. Francis (E) Boswell 1825–1891
  3. 3. James (Hiram) Boswell 1813–1876 m. Rachel (Ann) Wooley 1816–1876
    1. 1. James (Nathaniel) Boswell 1858–1929
    2. 2. Julia (Ann) Boswell 1853–1919 m. Amos (Azariah) Robertson 1846–1910
      1. 1. Bertha (Truella) Robertson 1873–1908
      2. 2. John (O.) Robertson 1878–
      3. 3. Rose (Etta) Robertson 1876–
      4. 4. Blanche Robertson 1892–
      5. 5. Lora Robertson 1890–
      6. 6. Lester Robertson 1887–
      7. 7. Walter (Warren) Robertson 1881–1955
    3. 3. Sarah (Angeline) Boswell 1851–1906
    4. 4. Harriet (Melinda) Boswell 1849–1918
    5. 5. Lucinda (Ellen) Boswell 1847–1883
    6. 6. Amanda (Jane) Boswell 1844–1876
    7. 7. Mary (Malvina) Boswell 1843–1850
    8. 8. William (Henry) Boswell 1842– m. Indiana (A) Laswell 1840–
      1. 1. Sarah Boswell 1864–
      2. 2. William Boswell 1863–
      3. 3. John Boswell 1859–
      4. 4. Lenora (Catherine) Boswell 1876–1968
      5. 5. James (J) Boswell 1873–1956
      6. 6. Orilla Boswell 1871–
      7. 7. Nancy (Elizabeth) Boswell 1868–1946 m. William (Abner) Coryell 1861–
        1. 1. Sola (May) Coryell 1897–
        2. 2. Ota (V) Coryell 1891–
        3. 3. Ada (Gereldine) Coryell 1904–1989 m. Lester (B) Hedges 1900–
        4. 4. Alda (Amanda Catherine) Coryell 1901–
        5. 5. Hazel (Serepta Maude) Coryell 1899–
        6. 6. Lenora (Lola Mae) Coryell 1896–1926
        7. 7. Alonzo (Carl) Coryell 1894–
        8. 8. Oda (Vado) Coryell 1891–
        9. 9. Alvin (Elbert) Coryell 1888–
        10. 10. Emma (Myrtle) Coryell 1886–
  4. 4. Priscilla Boswell 1813–1900
  5. 5. Frances (E) Boswell 1807–1888
  6. 6. Elijah Boswell 1805–1861
  7. 7. George (John) Boswell 1817–1870 m. Frances (Dodson) Slayden 1828–1880
    1. 1. Mittie (May) Boswell 1866–1949 m. Eugene (Washington) Albritton 1858–1938
      1. 1. Orea (Morgan) Albritton 1896–
    2. 2. Don (W) Boswell 1864–
    3. 3. Sis Boswell 1860–
    4. 4. William (George) Boswell 1858– m. Nancy (Evaline) Rule 1863–1935
      1. 1. William (T) Boswell 1892–1968 m. Mary (Pauline) Griffin 1898–1987 m. Dorothy M 1886–
      2. 2. Nola (G) Boswell 1890–
    5. 5. N. (F) Boswell 1856–
    6. 6. Charles (Tolbert) Boswell 1853–
    7. 7. Minerva (B) Boswell 1853–
    8. 8. Malinda (Jane) Boswell 1850–
    9. 9. Parthenia (E) Boswell 1848– m. George (W) Johnston 1836–
      1. 1. Leona Johnston 1880–
      2. 2. William Johnston 1874–
      3. 3. Y.H. Johnston 1874–
      4. 4. Cora (F) Johnston 1872–
      5. 5. Thomas Johnston 1870–
    10. 10. Ulysses (S G) Boswell 1863–1927 m. Anna (May) Wilson 1863–1911
      1. 1. Ora (Irene) Boswell 1898–1975 m. Alvan (R) Gish 1899–1969
      2. 2. Bertie Boswell 1904–1968 m. Joshua (Hickman) Ice 1898–1962
      3. 3. Roy Boswell 1902–
      4. 4. Lee (Roy) Boswell 1898–
      5. 5. Nola (May) Boswell 1889–
        1. 1. Cecil Cogshill 1918–
        2. 2. Luella Cogshill 1912–
      6. 6. Hervey (Elbert) Boswell 1884–1932 m. Nora McDougall 1888–1974
        1. 1. Robirta (May) Boswell 1923–
      7. 7. Beulah Boswell 1895–
      8. 8. Clarence (Eugene) Boswell 1886– m. Lillie (B) Hichet 1891–
        1. 1. Orabel (Lee) Boswell 1917–1973 m. Geraldine (Louise Mc) Daniel 1921–
        2. 2. Clarence (Eugene) Boswell 1913–1990
      9. 9. Cerva Boswell 1884–
      10. 10. Garland (George) Boswell 1882–

John Boswell's Timeline

3 Records

1778
1778
Birth of John Boswell in Maryland
Maryland
1850
1850
Age 72
John Boswell resided here in District 2, Spencer, Kentucky
District 2, Spencer, Kentucky
1852
5 Sep 1852
Age 74
Death of John Boswell in Spencer County, Kentucky
Spencer County, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1778
    Event Place: Maryland
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 2, Spencer, Kentucky; Roll: M432_219; Page: 110; Image: 82.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 2, Spencer, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 2, Spencer, Kentucky; Roll: M432_219; Page: 110; Image: 82.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Sep 1852
    Event Place: Spencer County, Kentucky
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
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