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John Call 1739 – 1808 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 APR 1739

Birth Location: Oxford, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 14 APR 1808

Death Location: Colrain, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States

Father: Samuel Call

Mother: Abigail Sprague

Spouse(s): Lucy Chaffee

Children(s): Lucy Call, John Call, Eunice Call

In 1739, John Call Sr. entered the world in Oxford, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA, born to Samuel Call and Abigail Sprague. In 1790, John Call Sr. resided in Colrain, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA. In 1800, John Call Sr. resided in Colrain, Hampshire, Massachusetts. John Call Sr. married Lucy Chaffee, and had children including Lucy Call, John Call, Eunice Call. John Call Sr. passed away in 1808 in Colrain, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1739, John Call Sr. entered the world in Oxford, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA, born to Samuel Call and Abigail Sprague.
  • In 1790, John Call Sr. resided in Colrain, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA.
  • In 1800, John Call Sr. resided in Colrain, Hampshire, Massachusetts.
  • John Call Sr. married Lucy Chaffee, and had children including Lucy Call, John Call, Eunice Call.
  • John Call Sr. passed away in 1808 in Colrain, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Call
1698 – 1747
Birth Location: Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
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Abigail Sprague
1702 – 1768
Birth Location: Malden, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
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Spouses(s)

Lucy Chaffee
1742 – 1797
Birth Location: Woodstock, Windham, Connecticut, USA
LC

Children(s)

Lucy Call
1774 – 1826
Birth Location: Colrain, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
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John Call
1761 – 1831
Birth Location: –
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Eunice Call
1781 – 1862
Birth Location: Colrain, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
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John Call's Ancestors

Self
John Call
1739 – 1808
Birth Place: Oxford, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Samuel Call
1698 – 1747
Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Abigail Sprague
1702 – 1768
Malden, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Samuel Sprague
1662 – 1739
Malden, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Sarah Green
1665 – 1742
Malden, Middlesex Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Green
1632 – 1707
Priscilla Warren
1637 – 1687
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Call's Descendants

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John Call (16 APR 1739 – 14 APR 1808) m. Lucy Chaffee (8 MAY 1742 – 16 DEC 1797)
  1. 1. Lucy Call (30 JUN 1774 – 13 JUN 1826) m. Abner Barrows (1 AUG 1770 – 1 MAY 1849)
    1. 1. Ephraim Barrows (1804 – 19 JAN 1887)
    2. 2. Stephen Barrows (7 JAN 1800 – 11 MAY 1849)
  2. 2. John Call (14 OCT 1761 – 1 JUN 1831) m. Fanny Johnson (1770 – ) m. Betsy Nims (14 DEC 1779 – 10 DEC 1807) m. Violette Dean (1762 – 18 OCT 1851)
    1. 1. Levina Call (26 MAR 1789 – 9 DEC 1857) m. Sylvaine Peterson (1788 – )
      1. 1. George Peterson (1834 – )
      2. 2. Jonathan Peterson (1828 – 17 AUG 1911)
    2. 2. Sylvester Call (19 MAY 1797 – 18 APR 1864) m. Nancy Manning
    3. 3. Eber Call (14 JUL 1791 – 28 DEC 1864) m. Violette Lawrence (30 MAR 1792 – 12 JUN 1870)
      1. 1. Charles (Henry) Call (22 MAR 1823 – 6 JAN 1890) m. Henrietta (Cetherine) Gross (23 JUL 1837 – 21 FEB 1910)
        1. 1. Laura (C.) Call (JUL 1857 – 2 JAN 1939)
        2. 2. Jessie Call (23 APR 1866 – 6 MAR 1956) m. Albert (Scott) Perkins
        3. 3. Alice (E.) Call (14 SEP 1862 – 30 MAR 1905) m. Michael (M) Martin
        4. 4. Grace (Lila) Call (23 JAN 1873 – 30 APR 1952)
        5. 5. Julia (Henrietta) Call (23 AUG 1876 – 6 APR 1925) m. Lawrence (Mason) Campbell
        6. 6. Flora Call (1868 – 1938) m. Elias (Charles) Disney (1859 – 1941)
        7. 7. Harry Call (1858 – )
        8. 8. Ada Call (1860 – )
        9. 9. Mary Call (1864 – )
        10. 10. Charles (Henry) Call (6 OCT 1870 – )
      2. 2. Sylvia (F.) Call (19 JUN 1828 – 14 AUG 1893) m. Linus (D.) Burke
    4. 4. Ira Call (22 DEC 1785 – 12 FEB 1846) m. Hannah Hastings
      1. 1. Biolette Call (1811 – 8 SEP 1891)
    5. 5. Levi Call (1807 – 15 AUG 1836) m. Lucy (Alace) Johnson
      1. 1. Francelia Reid (1834 – 5 AUG 1918)
    6. 6. Stephen Call (29 APR 1805 – 9 SEP 1879) m. Alice Eddy m. Mary Watson
  3. 3. Eunice Call (1781 – 16 MAR 1862) m. Silas (John) Nims

John Call's Timeline

6 Records

1739
16 APR 1739
Birth of John Call Sr. in Oxford, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Oxford, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
1790
2 AUG 1790
Age 51
John Call Sr. resided here in Colrain, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
Colrain, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
1800
1800
Age 61
John Call Sr. resided here in Colrain, Hampshire, Massachusetts
Colrain, Hampshire, Massachusetts
1808
14 APR 1808
Age 69
Death of John Call Sr. in Colrain, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States
Colrain, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States
1818
1818
Age 79
John Call Sr. resided here in Massachusetts
Massachusetts
1818
1818
Age 79
John Call Sr. resided here in Massachusetts, USA
Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Colrain, Hampshire, Massachusetts
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Colrain, Hampshire, Massachusetts; Series: M32; Roll: 15; Page: 968; Image: 186; Family History Library Film: 205614

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 APR 1739
    Event Place: Oxford, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI), Godfrey Memorial Library; Middletown, Connecticut; American Genealogical Biographical Index; Volume Number: 24
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 768.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: MC1
    [3] Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 APR 1808
    Event Place: Colrain, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 AUG 1790
    Event Place: Colrain, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC; First Census of the United States, 1790.; Year: 1790; Census Place: Colrain, Hampshire, Massachusetts; Series: M637; Roll: 4; Page: 133; Family History Library Film: 0568144

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1818
    Event Place: Massachusetts
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1818
    Event Place: Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: Public Member Trees
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