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John Dexter 1639–1677 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1639

Birth Location: Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 08 Dec 1677

Death Location: Malden, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

Father: Richard Dexter

Mother: Bridget Haddon

Spouse(s): Sarah Knower

Children(s): Richard Dexter

In 1639, John Dexter entered the world in Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States, born to Richard Emigrant Dexter And Bridget Mathews Marmaduke Haddon. John Dexter married Sarah Knower, and had children including Richard Dexter. John Dexter passed away in 1677 in Malden, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1639, John Dexter entered the world in Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States, born to Richard Emigrant Dexter And Bridget Mathews Marmaduke Haddon.
  • John Dexter married Sarah Knower, and had children including Richard Dexter.
  • John Dexter passed away in 1677 in Malden, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Dexter
1606–1680
Birth Location: Slane, Meath, Ireland
RD
Bridget Haddon
1612–1675
Birth Location: Norwich, Norfolk, England
BH

Spouses(s)

Sarah Knower
1644–1707
Birth Location: Charlestown, Middlesex, Massachusetts
SK

Children(s)

Richard Dexter
1676–1747
Birth Location: Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
RD

John Dexter's Ancestors

Self
John Dexter
1639–1677
Birth Place: Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
Richard (Emigrant) Dexter
1606–1680
Slane, Meath, Ireland
Bridget (Mathews Marmaduke) Haddon
1612–1675
Norwich, Norfolk, England
Grandparents
Francis Dexter
1578–1617
Slane, Meath, Leinster, Ireland
Bridget Rause
1575–1620
Slane, 5314, Ireland
William Haddon
1580–1663
Norwich, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Margaret Gale
1585–1632
Horbling, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
John Dextar
1540–
Lady Dexter
1543–
William Sir
1562–1608
Eleanor Winbush
1565–1665
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas -e
1516–1574
Elizabeth Brocas
1515–1581
Sir Harpford,
1534–1589
Christiana Lady
1536–1600
Sir Waynbush
1540–1597
Lady Preston
1538–1593

John Dexter's Descendants

1.
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John Dexter (1639–08 Dec 1677) m. Sarah Knower (1 Sep 1644–6 March 1707)
  1. 1. Richard Dexter 1676–1747 m. Sarah Bucknam 1680–1761
    1. 1. Abigail Dexter 1712–1732 m. Lt (John Hasey \) Hasie 1710–1753
      1. 1. Sarah (Dexter) Hasey 1732–1807 m. John (Joseph) Lewis 1723–1807
        1. 1. John (B.) Lewis 1768–1858 m. Rebecca Tibbetts 1767–1849

John Dexter's Timeline

2 Records

1639
1639
Birth of John Dexter in Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
1677
08 Dec 1677
Age 38
Death of John Dexter in Malden, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Malden, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1639
    Event Place: Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 08 Dec 1677
    Event Place: Malden, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
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