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John Dewey 1754–1821 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 JAN 1754

Birth Location: Westfield, Hampden, Mass.

Death Date: 31 DEC 1821

Death Location: Leyden, Lewis, New York, United States

Father: Aaron Dewey

Mother: Sarah Noble

Spouse(s): Achsah Clapp

Children(s): John Jr.

John Dewey was born in 1754 in Westfield, Hampden, Mass., the child of Aaron Dewey And Sarah Noble. John Dewey married Achsah Clapp, and had children including John Dewey Jr. John Dewey passed away in 1821 in Leyden, Lewis, New York, United States.

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Biography

  • John Dewey was born in 1754 in Westfield, Hampden, Mass., the child of Aaron Dewey And Sarah Noble.
  • John Dewey married Achsah Clapp, and had children including John Dewey Jr.
  • John Dewey passed away in 1821 in Leyden, Lewis, New York, United States.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Dewey's Ancestors

Self
John Dewey
1754–1821
Birth Place: Westfield, Hampden, Mass.
Parents
Aaron Dewey
1721–1768
Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
Sarah Noble
1723–1796
Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
Israel Dewey
1686–
Westfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America
Sarah Root
1670–1764
Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America
Thomas (Noble) VI
1696–1775
Westfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America
Sarah Root
1702–1760
Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas II
1639–1690
Constance Hawes
1642–1703
Thomas Root
1648–1709
Mary Spencer
1655–1690
Thomas V
1666–1750
Elisabeth Dewey
1677–1757
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Dewey
1603–1648
Frances Randall
1610–1690
Richard IV
1606–1656
Anna Clapp
1609–1662
Thomas II
1639–1690
Constance Hawes
1642–1703

John Dewey's Descendants

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John Dewey (20 JAN 1754–31 DEC 1821) m. Achsah Clapp (3 JAN 1758–1872)
  1. 1. John (Dewey) Jr. 1783–1871 m. Ann Hawley 1788–1879
    1. 1. Diantha Dewey 1806–1890 m. Harrison Blodget 1801–1875
      1. 1. Walter (Harrison) Blodget 1850–1923 m. Mary (Frances) Spaulding 1861–1955
        1. 1. Anna (Dewey) Blodget 1894–1993 m. Stanley (Paul) Steward 1889–1965

John Dewey's Timeline

3 Records

1754
20 JAN 1754
Birth of John Dewey in Westfield, Hampden, Mass.
Westfield, Hampden, Mass.
1821
1821
Age 67
Burial of John Dewey in Port Leyden, Lewis, New York, United States of America
Port Leyden, Lewis, New York, United States of America
1821
31 DEC 1821
Age 67
Death of John Dewey in Leyden, Lewis, New York, United States
Leyden, Lewis, New York, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 JAN 1754
    Event Place: Westfield, Hampden, Mass.
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 23 September 2018, 03:47), entry for John Dewey(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LZGW-DGG
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 13 December 2015), John Dewey, 1821; Burial, Port Leyden, Lewis, New York, United States of America, Leyden Hill Cemetery; citing record ID 62025432, <i>Find a Grave<i>
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "John Dewey in the North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000." John Dewey in the North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000. N.p., n.d. Web. 22 Sep. 2018. <
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, Family History CenterSalt Lake City, UtahFiche 6,101,770Westfield birth & death records as obtained from the files at city hall, Westfield: male births, female births, deaths
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), John Dewey in entry for Perez Dewey, 15 Jun 1790; citing WESTFIELD,HAMPDEN,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 185,474.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1821
    Event Place: Port Leyden, Lewis, New York, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 23 September 2018, 03:47), entry for John Dewey(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LZGW-DGG
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 13 December 2015), John Dewey, 1821; Burial, Port Leyden, Lewis, New York, United States of America, Leyden Hill Cemetery; citing record ID 62025432, <i>Find a Grave<i>
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "John Dewey in the North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000." John Dewey in the North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000. N.p., n.d. Web. 22 Sep. 2018. <
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, Family History CenterSalt Lake City, UtahFiche 6,101,770Westfield birth & death records as obtained from the files at city hall, Westfield: male births, female births, deaths
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), John Dewey in entry for Perez Dewey, 15 Jun 1790; citing WESTFIELD,HAMPDEN,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 185,474.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 23 September 2018, 03:47), entry for John Dewey(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LZGW-DGG
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "John Dewey in the North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000." John Dewey in the North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000. N.p., n.d. Web. 22 Sep. 2018. <
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, Family History CenterSalt Lake City, UtahFiche 6,101,770Westfield birth & death records as obtained from the files at city hall, Westfield: male births, female births, deaths
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), John Dewey in entry for Perez Dewey, 15 Jun 1790; citing WESTFIELD,HAMPDEN,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 185,474.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 DEC 1821
    Event Place: Leyden, Lewis, New York, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 23 September 2018, 03:47), entry for John Dewey(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LZGW-DGG
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 13 December 2015), John Dewey, 1821; Burial, Port Leyden, Lewis, New York, United States of America, Leyden Hill Cemetery; citing record ID 62025432, <i>Find a Grave<i>
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "John Dewey in the North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000." John Dewey in the North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000. N.p., n.d. Web. 22 Sep. 2018. <
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, Family History CenterSalt Lake City, UtahFiche 6,101,770Westfield birth & death records as obtained from the files at city hall, Westfield: male births, female births, deaths
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), John Dewey in entry for Perez Dewey, 15 Jun 1790; citing WESTFIELD,HAMPDEN,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 185,474.

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