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John Day 1597–1664 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Oct 1597

Birth Location: Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England

Death Date: 1664

Death Location: Petworth, Gloucester, Virginia, United States

Father: Richard Day

Mother: Anna Kirby

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Mason

Children(s): John Day, Lewis Day, James Day, Francis Day, Eliabeth Day, Sarah Day, Thomas Day, Henry Day, Lewis Day, Peter Day, Lewis Day

In 1597, John Day entered the world in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England, born to Richard Day And Anna Kirby. John Day married Elizabeth Mason, and had children including Eliabeth Day, Francis Day, Henry Day, James Day, John Day, Lewis Day, Peter Day, Sarah Day, Thomas Day. John Day passed away in 1664 in Petworth, Gloucester, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1597, John Day entered the world in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England, born to Richard Day And Anna Kirby.
  • John Day married Elizabeth Mason, and had children including Eliabeth Day, Francis Day, Henry Day, James Day, John Day, Lewis Day, Peter Day, Sarah Day, Thomas Day.
  • John Day passed away in 1664 in Petworth, Gloucester, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Day's Ancestors

Self
John Day
1597–1664
Birth Place: Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England
Parents
Richard Day
1575–1628
Kilburn, Yorkshire, England
Anna Kirby
1579–1605
Kilburn, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
John Day
1544–1544
Kilburn, Yorkshire, England
Elizabeth Wentworth
1544–
1681554, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Robert Day
1518–
Ursulowe Chaloner
1512–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Day's Descendants

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John Day (12 Oct 1597–1664) m. Elizabeth Mason (1600–1650)
  1. 1. John Day 1627–1657 m. Mary Bennett 1632–1701
    1. 1. John Day 1653–1725 m. Ann Taylor 1656–1736 m. Elizabeth Harvey 1660–
      1. 1. John DAY 1690–1755 m. Jane Taylor 1692–
        1. 1. Robert (D) Day 1730–1804 m. Elizabeth (Priscilla) Adams 1733–1820 m. Esther Raven 1728–1800
        2. 2. Edmund Day 1714–1784
        3. 3. John Day 1716–1768
        4. 4. Judith DAY 1729–
      2. 2. Lydia Day 1675–1739
      3. 3. William DAY 1679–1716
      4. 4. Henry Day 1680–1752
      5. 5. William Day 1680–
      6. 6. Thomas Day 1685–
      7. 7. Henry Day 1692–1757
      8. 8. Henry Day 1692–1757
    2. 2. Mary Day 1643–
    3. 3. James Day 1645–1701
    4. 4. Elizabeth Day 1651–1713
    5. 5. Anne Day 1656–1711
    6. 6. Anne Day 1656–1736
  2. 2. Lewis Day 1620–1628
  3. 3. James Day 1621–1657
  4. 4. Francis Day 1622–
  5. 5. Eliabeth Day 1624–
  6. 6. Sarah Day 1625–
  7. 7. Thomas Day 1627–1702
  8. 8. Henry Day 1628–1653
  9. 9. Lewis Day 1629–
  10. 10. Peter Day 1632–1736
  11. 11. Lewis Day 1635–1736

John Day's Timeline

3 Records

1597
12 Oct 1597
Birth of John Day in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England
Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England
1624
1624
Age 27
John Day resided here in Colledge Land, VA
Colledge Land, VA
1664
1664
Age 67
Death of John Day in Petworth, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
Petworth, Gloucester, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Oct 1597
    Event Place: Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Virginia; Year: 1620; Page Number: .
    [2] U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Virginia; Year: 1624; Page Number: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1620
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Virginia; Year: 1620; Page Number: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1624
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Virginia; Year: 1624; Page Number: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1624
    Event Place: Colledge Land, VA
    Record Source: Virginia Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1664
    Event Place: Petworth, Gloucester, Virginia, United States

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