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John Derby 1686–1769 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 JAN 1686/87

Birth Location: Salem, Concord, MA

Death Date: 6 JAN 1769

Death Location: Harvard, MA

Father: Thomas Derby

Mother: Mary Browne

Spouse(s): Hannah Butterick, Elizabeth Holden

Children(s): Joseph Derby, Nahum Derby, Simon Derby, Hannah Derby, Mary Derby, Robert Derby, John Derby, Thomas Derby

The story of John Derby began in 1686 in Salem, Concord, MA. John Derby married Elizabeth Holden, Hannah Butterick, and had children including Hannah Derby, John Derby, Joseph Derby, Mary Derby, Nahum Derby, Robert Derby, Simon Derby, Thomas Derby. John Derby passed away in 1769 in Harvard, MA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Derby began in 1686 in Salem, Concord, MA.
  • John Derby married Elizabeth Holden, Hannah Butterick, and had children including Hannah Derby, John Derby, Joseph Derby, Mary Derby, Nahum Derby, Robert Derby, Simon Derby, Thomas Derby.
  • John Derby passed away in 1769 in Harvard, MA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Derby
1657–1738
Birth Location: Salem, Concord, MA
TD
Mary Browne
1662–1726
Birth Location: Concord, MA
MB

Spouses(s)

Hannah Butterick
1685–1744
Birth Location: Stow, Cambridge, MA
HB
Elizabeth Holden
1689–1767
Birth Location: Groton, MA
EH

Children(s)

Joseph Derby
1716–1792
Birth Location: Stow, Cambridge, MA
JD
Nahum Derby
1711–1770
Birth Location: Concord, MA
ND
Simon Derby
1713–
Birth Location: Stow, Cambridge, MA
SD
Hannah Derby
1719–
Birth Location: Stow, Cambridge, MA
HD
Mary Derby
1722–
Birth Location: Stow, Cambridge, MA
MD
Robert Derby
1722–
Birth Location: Stow, Cambridge, MA
RD
John Derby
Birth Location: –
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Thomas Derby
Birth Location: –
TD

John Derby's Ancestors

Self
John Derby
1686–1769
Birth Place: Salem, Concord, MA
Parents
Thomas Derby
1657–1738
Salem, Concord, MA
Mary Browne
1662–1726
Concord, MA
Grandparents
John Derby
1631–
Salem, Concord, MA
John Browne
1632–
Esther ((Hester)) Makepeace
1634–1685
Bristol, Somerset, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Makepeace
1595–1667
Alice Brasier
1597–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Derby's Descendants

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John Derby (26 JAN 1686/87–6 JAN 1769) m. Hannah Butterick (16 JUN 1685–17 NOV 1744) m. Elizabeth Holden (1689–9 SEP 1767)
  1. 1. Joseph Derby 1716–1792 m. Elizabeth Nourse 1716– m. Elizabeth Wheelock 1720–
    1. 1. Joseph Derby 1745–1825 m. Abigail Bennett 1748–1824
      1. 1. Nathan Derby 1766–1836 m. Susanna Thompson 1768–1848
        1. 1. Oliver Derby 1791– m. Elizabeth Hadley 1794–1868
      2. 2. Damaris Derby 1783–
      3. 3. John Derby 1781–1848
      4. 4. Joshua Derby 1777–1845
      5. 5. Joseph Derby 1771–
      6. 6. Elizabeth Derby 1769–
      7. 7. Abigail Derby 1775–
  2. 2. Nahum Derby 1711–1770 m. Hannah Unknown m. Mary Unknown
  3. 3. Simon Derby 1713–
  4. 4. Hannah Derby 1719–
  5. 5. Mary Derby 1722–
  6. 6. Robert Derby 1722–
  7. 7. John Derby
  8. 8. Thomas Derby

John Derby's Timeline

2 Records

1686
26 JAN 1686/87
Birth of John Derby in Salem, Concord, MA
Salem, Concord, MA
1769
6 JAN 1769
Age 83
Death of John Derby in Harvard, MA
Harvard, MA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 JAN 1686/87
    Event Place: Salem, Concord, MA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 JAN 1769
    Event Place: Harvard, MA
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