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John Fish 1696–1782 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Nov 1696

Birth Location: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 04 Jul 1782

Death Location: Canterbury, Windham County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: John Fish

Mother: Margaret Johnson

Spouse(s): Esther Johnson

Children(s): Esther Cleaveland

In 1696, John Fish entered the world in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA, born to John Fish And Margaret Johnson. John Fish married Esther Johnson, and had children including Esther Cleaveland. John Fish passed away in 1782 in Canterbury, Windham County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1696, John Fish entered the world in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA, born to John Fish And Margaret Johnson.
  • John Fish married Esther Johnson, and had children including Esther Cleaveland.
  • John Fish passed away in 1782 in Canterbury, Windham County, Connecticut, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Fish
1650–1705
Birth Location: Stratford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
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Margaret Johnson
1658–1705
Birth Location: New London, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Esther Johnson
1704–1793
Birth Location: Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, USA
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Children(s)

Esther Cleaveland
1735–1803
Birth Location: Canterbury, Windham County, Connecticut, United States of America
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John Fish's Ancestors

Self
John Fish
1696–1782
Birth Place: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA
Parents
John Fish
1650–1705
Stratford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
Margaret Johnson
1658–1705
New London, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Fish's Descendants

1.
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John Fish (8 Nov 1696–04 Jul 1782) m. Esther Johnson (1 September 1704–13 July 1793)
  1. 1. Esther Cleaveland 1735–1803 m. Timothy (Hide) Cleveland 1734–1803
    1. 1. Bethabra Cleveland 1763–1835
    2. 2. Cyrus Cleveland 1766–1840 m. Mary Stevens 1770–1851
      1. 1. Susan Cleveland 1809–1867 m. Barton Kathan 1807–1895
        1. 1. Arnold (Stephan) Kathan 1844–1870 m. Hattie (C) Chapman 1844–1919
        2. 2. James (Albert) Kathan 1830–1852
        3. 3. Orville Kathan 1832–1900
        4. 4. Thomas (Edwin) Kathan 1834–1913
        5. 5. Eliza (Jane) Kathan 1836–1926
        6. 6. Charles (Ransom) Kathan 1839–1885
        7. 7. Josephus Kathan 1840–1927
        8. 8. Romelia (Ann) Kathan 1847–1883 m. Eli (Landon) Hall 1847–1920
        9. 9. William (Elwin) Kathan 1849–1879
      2. 2. Sarah (“Sally”) Cleveland 1793–1850 m. Thomas Shufelt 1789–1876
        1. 1. Mary (Ann) Shufelt 1818– m. John (Edward) Church 1817–1858
      3. 3. Fanny Cleveland 1795–1815
      4. 4. Esther Cleveland 1798–1843
      5. 5. Charles Cleveland 1799–
      6. 6. Cyrus Cleveland 1800–
      7. 7. Timothy Cleveland 1806–1878 m. Margaret Smith 1804–1877
      8. 8. Daniel (Spencer) Cleveland 1808–
      9. 9. James Cleveland 1811–1819
      10. 10. Mary Cleveland 1802–
    3. 3. Jacob Cleveland 1761–1826
    4. 4. Jeptha Cleveland 1768–1820 m. Mary Fish 1789–1861
      1. 1. Louise Cleveland 1819–1886 m. James (Henry) Isaacson 1812–1881
    5. 5. Dorothy Cleveland 1772–
    6. 6. Mary Cleveland 1774–1851
    7. 7. Dorothy Cleveland 1779–1862
    8. 8. Elkanah Cleveland 1782–1782

John Fish's Timeline

10 Records

1696
8 Nov 1696
Birth of John Fish in Groton, New London, Connecticut, British Colonies
Groton, New London, Connecticut, British Colonies
1696
8 November 1696
Birth of John Fish in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA
Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA
1696
8 Nov 1696
Birth of John Fish in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States
Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States
1696
8 Nov 1696
Birth of John Fish in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States
Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States
1696
8 Nov 1696
Birth of John Fish in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA
Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA
1726
19 Jul 1726
Age 30
John Fish was married in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, USA
Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, USA
1745
5 Sep 1745
Age 49
John Fish was married in Rhode Island, USA
Rhode Island, USA
1782
04 Jul 1782
Age 86
Death of John Fish in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, USA
Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, USA
1782
4 July 1782
Age 86
Death of John Fish in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, USA
Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, USA
1782
04 Jul 1782
Age 86
Death of John Fish in Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Fairfield, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Nov 1696
    Event Place: Groton, New London, Connecticut, British Colonies
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 November 1696
    Event Place: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Nov 1696
    Event Place: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Nov 1696
    Event Place: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Nov 1696
    Event Place: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 19 Jul 1726
    Event Place: Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 5 Sep 1745
    Event Place: Rhode Island, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 04 Jul 1782
    Event Place: Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 July 1782
    Event Place: Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 04 Jul 1782
    Event Place: Fairfield, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Canterbury, Windham County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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