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John Boswell 1790–1876 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1790

Birth Location: Botetourt, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1876

Death Location: Greencastle, Putnam, Indiana, United States

Father: Samuel Boswell

Mother: Mary McNeil

Spouse(s): Catherine Peffley

Children(s): Jacob Boswell, John Boswell, Samuel Boswell, Susannah Boswell, Daniel Boswell

The story of John Boswell began in 1790 in Botetourt, Virginia, USA. John Boswell married Catherine Peffley, and had children including Daniel C Boswell, Jacob Boswell, John Boswell, Samuel Boswell, Susannah Boswell. John Boswell passed away in 1876 in Greencastle, Putnam, Indiana, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of John Boswell began in 1790 in Botetourt, Virginia, USA.
  • John Boswell married Catherine Peffley, and had children including Daniel C Boswell, Jacob Boswell, John Boswell, Samuel Boswell, Susannah Boswell.
  • John Boswell passed away in 1876 in Greencastle, Putnam, Indiana, United States.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Boswell's Ancestors

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John Boswell
1790–1876
Birth Place: Botetourt, Virginia, USA
Parents
Samuel Boswell
1757–1836
Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
Mary McNeil
1757–1836
Virginia, United States
Grandparents
John Boswell
1728–1792
Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
Mary Hackett
1727–1765
Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
John McNeil
1734–1772
Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
Mary (Hackett) (Pulliam)
1735–1772
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
John Boswell
1692–1740
Ann Ransom
1710–1777
Elizabeth Rawlings
1703–1767
Mary Parsons
1697–1784
Thomas Pulliam
1702–1758
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Boswell
1665–1716
Phoebe Iveson
1670–1703
Dorothy North
1670–1759
John Aldridge
1681–1720
Dorothy Smith
1681–1720
SIR Parsons
1661–1740
Elizabeth Preston
1663–1701

John Boswell's Descendants

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John Boswell (1790–1876) m. Catherine Peffley (1788–1860)
  1. 1. Jacob Boswell 1818–1886 m. Sarah (Darting) Dutton 1821–1896
    1. 1. David Boswell 1851–1922 m. Mary Wells 1857–1900
      1. 1. Joseph (Darris) Boswell 1877–1958 m. Bessie (C) Smithson 1879–1973
        1. 1. Cloyd (David) Boswell 1909–1998 m. Alberta Bassett 1922–1999
        2. 2. Wilbur (O) Boswell 1902–
        3. 3. Dorothy (Ellen) Boswell 1903–1946
        4. 4. Joseph (Howard) Boswell 1906–
        5. 5. Bryan (William) Boswell 1908–1984
        6. 6. Francis (Lee) Boswell 1913–1979
        7. 7. Ira (D) Boswell 1915–
        8. 8. Kenneth (W) Boswell 1919–
      2. 2. Alta (L.) Boswell 1888–1918
      3. 3. Guirld (E.) Boswell 1879–1957
      4. 4. Joseph (Lee) Boswell 1893–
    2. 2. Zimri Boswell 1855–1917
    3. 3. Elizabeth Boswell 1859–1936
    4. 4. Rachel (L.) Boswell 1864–1886
    5. 5. John (Henry) Boswell 1848–1933
    6. 6. George (W) Boswell 1845–1902
    7. 7. Catherine Boswell 1847–1902
    8. 8. Mary (Ann) Boswell 1857–1933
    9. 9. Susannah Boswell 1861–1923
    10. 10. Barbara (E.) Boswell 1843–1863
    11. 11. William Boswell 1853–1930
  2. 2. John Boswell 1816–1852
  3. 3. Samuel Boswell 1817–1883
  4. 4. Susannah Boswell 1820–
  5. 5. Daniel (C) Boswell 1823–1889

John Boswell's Timeline

3 Records

1790
1790
Birth of John Boswell in Botetourt, Virginia, USA
Botetourt, Virginia, USA
1812
1812
Age 22
John Boswell was married in Fincastle, VA
Fincastle, VA
1876
1876
Age 86
Death of John Boswell in Greencastle, Putnam, Indiana, United States
Greencastle, Putnam, Indiana, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Botetourt, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 395.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: KGL

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1812
    Event Place: Fincastle, VA
    Record Source: War of 1812 Pension Application Files Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1876
    Event Place: Greencastle, Putnam, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: War of 1812 Pension Application Files Index

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