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John Dexter 1656–1721 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1656

Birth Location: Sandwich

Death Date: 7 January 1721

Death Location: Portsmouth, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America

Father: Thomas Jr.

Mother: Elizabeth Vincent

Spouse(s): Mahitabel Hallett

Children(s): Thomas Dexter

John Dexter was born in 1656 in Sandwich, the child of Thomas Dexter Jr And Elizabeth Vincent. John Dexter married Mahitabel Hallett, and had children including Thomas Dexter. John Dexter passed away in 1721 in Portsmouth, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America.

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Biography

  • John Dexter was born in 1656 in Sandwich, the child of Thomas Dexter Jr And Elizabeth Vincent.
  • John Dexter married Mahitabel Hallett, and had children including Thomas Dexter.
  • John Dexter passed away in 1721 in Portsmouth, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Dexter's Ancestors

Self
John Dexter
1656–1721
Birth Place: Sandwich
Parents
Thomas Dexter Jr.
1623–1686
England
Elizabeth Vincent
1628–1714
Sandwich Barnstable County Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Thomas Dexter
1594–1676
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Dexter's Descendants

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John Dexter (1656–7 January 1721) m. Mahitabel Hallett (1652–8 November 1725)
  1. 1. Thomas Dexter 1686–1757 m. Mary Fish 1693–1768
    1. 1. Issac Dexter 1725–1806 m. Esther Davis 1728–1766
      1. 1. Hannah Dexter 1751–1805 m. Daniel Hartshorn 1749–1852
        1. 1. Anson Hartshorn 1774–1852 m. Abigail Hall 1781–1841
        2. 2. Elijah Hartson 1796–
        3. 3. Molly Hartshorn 1778–
        4. 4. Jerusha Hartshorn 1790–1850
        5. 5. Reuben Hartshorn 1783–1862
        6. 6. Rhoda Hartshorn 1787–
        7. 7. Hulda Hartson 1772–1859
        8. 8. Nathan Hartshorn 1780–1870
      2. 2. John Dexter 1753–1840
      3. 3. Daniel Dexter 1765–1848
      4. 4. Isaac Dexter 1762–
      5. 5. James Dexter 1759–
      6. 6. Nathan Dexter 1757–1819
      7. 7. Esther Dexter 1749–1785
      8. 8. David Dexter 1747–1827
      9. 9. Rhoda Dexter 1771–1856
      10. 10. Ruth Dexter 1755–1856
    2. 2. Elisha Dexter 1731–1794
    3. 3. Mehitable DEXTER 1711–1774
    4. 4. Elizabeth Dexter 1716–1763
    5. 5. John Dexter 1712–1737
    6. 6. Thomas Dexter 1724–1757
    7. 7. Mary Dexter 1739–
    8. 8. Zuriel Dexter 1712–1737
    9. 9. Philo Dexter 1740–
    10. 10. Jonathan (Dexter) Sr 1734–1816

John Dexter's Timeline

2 Records

1656
1656
Birth of John Dexter in Sandwich
Sandwich
1721
7 January 1721
Age 65
Death of John Dexter in Portsmouth, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America
Portsmouth, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1656
    Event Place: Sandwich
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Genealogy of the Dexter family in America : descendants of Thomas Dexter : together with the record

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 January 1721
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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