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John Breed 1663–1751 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Jan 1663

Birth Location: Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 1751

Death Location: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States

Father: Allen Breed

Mother: Mary Sargent

Spouse(s): Mercy Palmer, Mary Kirtland

Children(s): John II, Sarah Breed

The story of John Breed began in 1663 in Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, United States. John Breed married Mary Kirtland, Mercy Palmer, and had children including John Breed Ii, Sarah Breed. John Breed passed away in 1751 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of John Breed began in 1663 in Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, United States.
  • John Breed married Mary Kirtland, Mercy Palmer, and had children including John Breed Ii, Sarah Breed.
  • John Breed passed away in 1751 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Allen Breed
1631–1706
Birth Location: Lynn, Essex, England
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Mary Sargent
1637–1671
Birth Location: All Saints Parish, Northamptonshire, England
MS

Spouses(s)

Mercy Palmer
1670–1752
Birth Location: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States
MP
Mary Kirtland
1669–
Birth Location: Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
MK

Children(s)

John II
1700–1781
Birth Location: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States
JI
Sarah Breed
1687–1688
Birth Location: –
SB

John Breed's Ancestors

Self
John Breed
1663–1751
Birth Place: Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
Allen Breed
1631–1706
Lynn, Essex, England
Mary Sargent
1637–1671
All Saints Parish, Northamptonshire, England
Grandparents
Allen Breed
1601–1692
Westoning, Bedfordshire, England
Elizabeth Wheeler
1602–1637
Bedfordshire, England
William Sargent
1602–1675
Courteenhall, Northamptonshire, England
Elizabeth Perkins
1611–1670
Hillmorton, Warwickshire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Breed
1559–1616
Agnes Pratchett
1564–1601
Thomas Wheeler
1561–1635
Rebecca Sayre
1572–1653
Richard Sargent
1575–1675
Katherine Stevens
1580–1609
John Perkins
1583–1654
Judith Gater
1587–1632
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Breed
1531–1585
ROSIE CLEMENS
1534–1577
Ralph Pratchett
1524–1593
Carol Finch
1525–1593
John Wheeler
1539–1567
Alice Sayre
1541–1567
William Sayre
1535–1580
Elizabeth Squire
1544–1581
Hugh Sargent
1530–1596
Margaret Gifford
1532–1595
George Stevens
1550–1574
Amy Clerke
1541–1573
Henry PERKINS
1555–1608
Elizabeth Sawbridge
1564–1603
Michael Gater
1562–1624
Isabel Bailey
1556–1608

John Breed's Descendants

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John Breed (18 Jan 1663–1751) m. Mercy Palmer (8 Sep 1670–28 Jan 1752) m. Mary Kirtland (1669–)
  1. 1. John (Breed) II 1700–1781 m. Mary Prentice 1708–1799
    1. 1. Captain (John) Breed 1729–1780 m. Silence Grant 1731–1771
      1. 1. SARAH BREED 1754– m. WILLIAM STANTON 1750–1801
        1. 1. Mary (Polly) Stanton 1786–1867 m. William Dodge 1782–1865
        2. 2. Sarah ("Sally") Stanton 1776–1861
        3. 3. Thomas Stanton 1792–1815
      2. 2. Oliver Breed 1757–1834
  2. 2. Sarah Breed 1687–1688

John Breed's Timeline

2 Records

1663
18 Jan 1663
Birth of John Breed in Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
1751
1751
Age 88
Death of John Breed in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States
Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Jan 1663
    Event Place: Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1751
    Event Place: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States
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