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John Damon 1621–1676 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Nov. 1621

Birth Location: Tenterden, Kent, England

Death Date: 3 Oct 1676

Death Location: Scituate, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: John Dammant

Mother: Hannah Dammant)

Spouse(s): Katherine Merritt

Children(s): Zachariah Lt

The story of John Damon began in 1621 in Tenterden, Kent, England. John Damon married Katherine Merritt, and had children including Zachariah Or Zachary Damon Lt. John Damon passed away in 1676 in Scituate, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John Damon began in 1621 in Tenterden, Kent, England.
  • John Damon married Katherine Merritt, and had children including Zachariah Or Zachary Damon Lt.
  • John Damon passed away in 1676 in Scituate, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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John Damon's Ancestors

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John Damon
1621–1676
Birth Place: Tenterden, Kent, England
Parents
John Richard Damen \ Damon \ Dammant
1595–1638
Oare, Kent, England
Hannah ((H.Tower) Gilson \ Gillson (m. Damen \ Damon \) Dammant)
1599–1628
Favorsham, Kent, England
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John Damon's Descendants

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John Damon (11 Nov. 1621–3 Oct 1676) m. Katherine Merritt (25 Mar 1621–8 Dec 1655)
  1. 1. Zachariah (or Zachary Damon) Lt 1654–1730 m. Martha Woodworth 1657–1721
    1. 1. Hannah Damon 1694–1790 m. Elijah Perry 1701–1773
      1. 1. Martha Perry 1724–1807 m. Denison Robinson 1724–1803
        1. 1. Lucy (Ruggles) Robinson 1755–1845 m. Amos (Parker) Jr 1748–1801

John Damon's Timeline

3 Records

1621
11 Nov. 1621
Birth of John Damon in Tenterden, Kent, England
Tenterden, Kent, England
1659
15 Jan 1659
Age 38
John Damon was married in Scituate, Mass
Scituate, Mass
1676
3 Oct 1676
Age 55
Death of John Damon in Scituate Massachusetts USA
Scituate Massachusetts USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Nov. 1621
    Event Place: Tenterden, Kent, England
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 15 Jan 1659
    Event Place: Scituate, Mass
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories, Book Title: The Damon family : listing some of the Ohio descendants of Amos Damon of Chesterfield, Mass , and t

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1643
    Event Place: Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Massachusetts; Year: 1643; Page Number: 83

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Maine
    Record Source: Maine Pioneers, 1623-60

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Damon memorial, or, Notices of three Damon families who came from old England to New England in the XVIIth century
    [2] Genealogy of the descendants of Simeon Damon

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Oct 1676
    Event Place: Scituate Massachusetts USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Scituate, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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