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John Ensign 1694–1776 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 February 1694

Birth Location: Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 16 November 1776

Death Location: Falls Village, Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: Thomas Ensign

Mother: Hannah Ensign

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Elijah ENSIGN, Jacob Ensign, John Jr

The story of John Ensign began in 1694 in Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA. John Ensign had children including Elijah Ensign, Jacob Ensign, John Ensign Jr. John Ensign passed away in 1776 in Falls Village, Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John Ensign began in 1694 in Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA.
  • John Ensign had children including Elijah Ensign, Jacob Ensign, John Ensign Jr.
  • John Ensign passed away in 1776 in Falls Village, Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Ensign
1668–1738
Birth Location: –
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Hannah Ensign
–1764
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elijah ENSIGN
1734–1793
Birth Location: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
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Jacob Ensign
1724–1813
Birth Location: Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
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John Jr
1724–1810
Birth Location: Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
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John Ensign's Ancestors

Self
John Ensign
1694–1776
Birth Place: Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA
Parents
Thomas Ensign
1668–1738
Hannah Ensign
–1764
Grandparents
David (Ensign) Sr.
1644–1727
Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Mehitable Gunn
1644–1720
Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Great-Grandparents
James Ensign
1606–1680
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Ensign's Descendants

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John Ensign (21 February 1694–16 November 1776)
  1. 1. Elijah ENSIGN 1734–1793 m. Lois Olmstead 1741–
    1. 1. Celia Ensign 1765–
    2. 2. Cynthia Ensign 1762–1800
    3. 3. Elijah Ensign 1764–1830
    4. 4. Eli Ensign 1768–1846
    5. 5. Katharine Ensign 1758–
    6. 6. Lois Ensign 1779–1857
    7. 7. Lucretia Ensign 1782–
    8. 8. Elizabeth (1760 - 1805) ENSIGN 1760–1805 m. Thomas (Merrill) Jr. 1759–1847
      1. 1. Flavia MERRILL 1786–1864 m. John (Flavel Fairchild) Sr 1786–1864
        1. 1. Sidney (Thompson) FAIRCHILD 1808–1889
        2. 2. Miranda Fairchild 1813–1840
        3. 3. Lewison Fairchild 1811–1895
  2. 2. Jacob Ensign 1724–1813
  3. 3. John (Ensign) Jr 1724–1810
    1. 1. Mary Ensign 1751–1832 m. Abraham Bushnell 1744–1824
      1. 1. James BUSHNELL 1779–1861 m. Roxanna Pond 1791– m. Rachal Bushnell 1779–1814
        1. 1. Alaric (Mann) Bushnell 1819–1885
        2. 2. Milo (J) Bushnell 1802–1887
        3. 3. Lois (E.) Miller 1808–1854

John Ensign's Timeline

2 Records

1694
21 February 1694
Birth of John Ensign in Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA
Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA
1776
16 November 1776
Age 82
Death of John Ensign in Canaan, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Canaan, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 February 1694
    Event Place: Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 November 1776
    Event Place: Canaan, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Falls Village, Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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