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John Eliot 1604–1690 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 05 Aug 1604

Birth Location: Widford, Hertfordshire, England

Death Date: 1690

Death Location: Roxbury, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America

Father: Bennet Eliot

Mother: Lettice Algar

Spouse(s): Hannah Mumford

Children(s): Hannah Eliot, John Eliot, Joseph Eliot, Samuel Eliot, Aaron Eliot, Benjamin Eliot, Thomas Elliot

In 1604, John Eliot entered the world in Widford, Hertfordshire, England, born to Bennet Eliot And Lettice Algar. John Eliot married Hannah Mumford, and had children including Aaron Eliot, Benjamin Eliot, Hannah Eliot, John Eliot, Joseph Eliot, Samuel Eliot, Thomas Elliot. John Eliot passed away in 1690 in Roxbury, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America.

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Biography

  • In 1604, John Eliot entered the world in Widford, Hertfordshire, England, born to Bennet Eliot And Lettice Algar.
  • John Eliot married Hannah Mumford, and had children including Aaron Eliot, Benjamin Eliot, Hannah Eliot, John Eliot, Joseph Eliot, Samuel Eliot, Thomas Elliot.
  • John Eliot passed away in 1690 in Roxbury, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Eliot's Ancestors

Self
John Eliot
1604–1690
Birth Place: Widford, Hertfordshire, England
Parents
Bennet Eliot
1573–1621
Widford, East Hertfordshire District, Hertfordshire, England
Lettice Algar
1575–1620
Hertfordshire, England
Grandparents
Simon Eliot
1520–1562
Widford, Hertfordshire, England
Jane Gedge
1546–1595
England
Francis Algar
1551–1583
Widford, Hertfordshire, England
Elnor (Lettice) Peacock
1551–1621
Nazeing, Essex, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Eliot
1480–1551
James Gedge
1520–1555
Margaret
1518–1588
Robert Algar
1520–1557
Joane Fynch
1523–1560
Thomas Peacock
1525–1583
Eleanor
1526–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Eliot
1450–1529
William Eliot
1454–
William Algar
1500–1500
Mary Smith
1500–1575
John Pecoke
1500–1583
Janet Thomas
1505–1567

John Eliot's Descendants

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John Eliot (05 Aug 1604–1690) m. Hannah Mumford (1603–24 Mar 1686/87)
  1. 1. Hannah Eliot 1633–1708
  2. 2. John Eliot 1636–1668
  3. 3. Joseph Eliot 1638–1694
  4. 4. Samuel Eliot 1641–1664
  5. 5. Aaron Eliot 1643–1655
  6. 6. Benjamin Eliot 1646–1687
  7. 7. Thomas Elliot –1729

John Eliot's Timeline

8 Records

1604
05 Aug 1604
Birth of John Eliot in Widford, East Hertfordshire District, Hertfordshire, England
Widford, East Hertfordshire District, Hertfordshire, England
1604
05 Aug 1604
Birth of John Eliot in Widford, Hertfordshire, England
Widford, Hertfordshire, England
1604
05 Aug 1604
John Eliot was baptized in Widford,Hertford,England
Widford,Hertford,England
1604
05 Aug 1604
John Eliot was christened in Saint John the Baptist, Widford, Hertfordshire, England
Saint John the Baptist, Widford, Hertfordshire, England
1690
20 May 1690
Age 86
Death of John Eliot in Roxbury, Massachusetts
Roxbury, Massachusetts
1690
20 May 1690
Age 86
Death of John Eliot in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America
Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America
1690
1690
Age 86
Burial of John Eliot in Roxbury, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
Roxbury, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
1907
1907
Age 303
John Eliot resided here in USA
USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 05 Aug 1604
    Event Place: Widford, East Hertfordshire District, Hertfordshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
    [2] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-22
    [3] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [5] Handy Book of American Authors, 1907
    [6] Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 05 Aug 1604
    Event Place: Widford, Hertfordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 05 Aug 1604
    Event Place: Widford,Hertford,England
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [2] North America, Family Histories
    [3] North America, Family Histories
    [4] England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 05 Aug 1604
    Event Place: Saint John the Baptist, Widford, Hertfordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1907
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: Handy Book of American Authors, 1907

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-1999

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Title

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 May 1690
    Event Place: Roxbury, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [2] Cambridge University Alumni, 1261-1900
    [3] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-22
    [4] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [5] North America, Family Histories
    [6] North America, Family Histories
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [8] Handy Book of American Authors, 1907
    [9] Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 May 1690
    Event Place: Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1690
    Event Place: Roxbury, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index

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