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John Bristol 1718–1768 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 MAR 1718

Birth Location: Newtown, Fairfield, Connecticut

Death Date: 5 JUN 1768

Death Location: Newtown, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States

Father: Joseph Bristol

Mother: Sarah Smith

Spouse(s): Abigail Benedict

Children(s): John Bristol, David Bristol, Mercy Bristol

The story of John Bristol began in 1718 in Newtown, Fairfield, Connecticut. John Bristol married Abigail Benedict, and had children including David Bristol, John Bristol, Mercy Bristol. John Bristol passed away in 1768 in Newtown, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of John Bristol began in 1718 in Newtown, Fairfield, Connecticut.
  • John Bristol married Abigail Benedict, and had children including David Bristol, John Bristol, Mercy Bristol.
  • John Bristol passed away in 1768 in Newtown, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Bristol's Ancestors

Self
John Bristol
1718–1768
Birth Place: Newtown, Fairfield, Connecticut
Parents
Joseph Bristol
1689–1769
New Haven, Connecticut
Sarah Smith
1691–1765
New Haven, Connecticut
Grandparents
John Bristol
1659–1735
New Haven, Connecticut
Mercy Mansfield
1662–1734
New Haven, Connecticut
Great-Grandparents
Henry Bristol
1625–1695
Lydia Brown
1636–1719
Joseph Mansfield
1637–1692
Mary Potter
1641–1701
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Bristol
1597–
Hester Sperry
1599–
Francis Brown
1610–1668
Mary Edwards
1615–1693
Richard Mansfield
1611–1654
Gillian Drake
1605–1669
William Potter
1608–1662
Frances Child
1610–1662

John Bristol's Descendants

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John Bristol (15 MAR 1718–5 JUN 1768) m. Abigail Benedict (29 APR 1718–11 NOV 1780)
  1. 1. John Bristol 1739–1823 m. Sarah Nearing 1744–1803
    1. 1. Joseph (Quick) Bristol 1773–1847 m. Lydia Beers 1772–1848
      1. 1. Lydia Bristol 1796–1873 m. Richard Osborn 1784–1878
        1. 1. Erasmus Osborn 1829–1907 m. Eliza (M) Wheeler 1836–
        2. 2. Richard (T) Osborn 1818–1909 m. Eliza (R) Lyons 1825–1900
        3. 3. Melona Osborn 1816–1843 m. Josiah Haynes 1808–1873
        4. 4. Joseph (Bristol) Osborn 1822–1894 m. Mary Brooks 1825–1907
        5. 5. Homer (Horace) Osborne 1825–1918 m. Joanna Brightman 1824–1865 m. Huldah Eslette 1842–
        6. 6. Eunice (Caroline) Osborn 1831–1904 m. George Higdon 1827–1906
        7. 7. Lydia (A) Osborn 1835–1909 m. Isaac (N) Hathaway 1835–1896
        8. 8. Julia (A) Osborn 1841–1930 m. Charles (D) Denio 1841–1920
        9. 9. Milton Osborn 1821–1885 m. Clara 1841– m. unk –1860
        10. 10. William (W) Osborn 1827–1903 m. Sarah (Marie) Beamon 1827–1904 m. Ruth (Ann) Terpeney 1836–1861
        11. 11. Jenett Osborn 1834–1835
      2. 2. Sally Bristol 1798–1879 m. Amon Pratt 1795–1849
        1. 1. Amon (B) Pratt 1819–1876
        2. 2. Lydia Pratt 1822–1904
        3. 3. Mariah (E) Pratt 1827–1903 m. George Alderdyce 1825–1902
        4. 4. Sara (Ann) Pratt 1829–
        5. 5. Amos Pratt 1832–
        6. 6. Emily (Jeanette) Pratt 1834–
        7. 7. William Pratt 1838–1859
      3. 3. Joseph (Beers) Bristol 1806–1868
      4. 4. Esther Bristol 1810–1882 m. Martin (L) Finch 1808–1887
      5. 5. Amos (Stewart) Bristol 1814–1873
    2. 2. Daniel Bristol 1763–1850
    3. 3. John (H) Bristol 1765–1850
    4. 4. Sarah Bristol 1771–
    5. 5. Benedict Bristol 1769–1782
    6. 6. Mercy Bristol 1773–1789
    7. 7. Preserved Bristol 1768–
    8. 8. Amos Bristol 1775–
    9. 9. Ed (Benedict) Bristol 1769–1782
    10. 10. Miles Bristol 1783–1835
      1. 1. Ansel Bristol 1822–
      2. 2. Samuel Bristol 1827–
      3. 3. Olivia Bristol 1833–
    11. 11. Philip Bristol 1784–1845
  2. 2. David Bristol 1750–1820
  3. 3. Mercy Bristol 1748–

John Bristol's Timeline

2 Records

1718
15 MAR 1718
Birth of John Bristol in Newtown, Fairfield, Connecticut
Newtown, Fairfield, Connecticut
1768
5 JUN 1768
Age 50
Death of John Bristol in Newtown, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Newtown, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 MAR 1718
    Event Place: Newtown, Fairfield, Connecticut
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut Town Birth Records, Pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 299; SAR Membership Number: 59648
    [3] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1718; Birth city: Newtown; Birth state: CT
    [4] GEDCOM file. Imported on 15 June 2022.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 JUN 1768
    Event Place: Newtown, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1718; Birth city: Newtown; Birth state: CT
    [2] GEDCOM file. Imported on 15 June 2022.

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