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John Folger 1564–1579 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1564

Birth Location: Diss, Norfolk, England

Death Date: 1 August 1579

Death Location: Diss, South Norfolk District, Norfolk, England

Father: Thomas Folger

Mother: Alies None

Spouse(s): Alice Elmy

Children(s): John Folger

In 1564, John Folger entered the world in Diss, Norfolk, England, born to Thomas Folger And Alies. John Folger married Alice Elmy, and had children including John Folger. John Folger passed away in 1579 in Diss, South Norfolk District, Norfolk, England.

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Biography

  • In 1564, John Folger entered the world in Diss, Norfolk, England, born to Thomas Folger And Alies.
  • John Folger married Alice Elmy, and had children including John Folger.
  • John Folger passed away in 1579 in Diss, South Norfolk District, Norfolk, England.

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John Folger's Ancestors

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John Folger
1564–1579
Birth Place: Diss, Norfolk, England
Parents
Thomas Folger
1536–1579
Diss, Norfolk, England
Alies
1541–1570
Diss, Norfolk, England
Grandparents
John Foulger
1501–1558
Diss, Norfolk, England
Margaret Clark
1506–1559
Diss, Norfolk, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Folger's Descendants

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John Folger (1564–1 August 1579) m. Alice Elmy (1559–1658)
  1. 1. John Folger 1590–1660 m. Meribah Gibbs –1664 m. Meribah Gibbs 1585–1635
    1. 1. Sarah Folger 1619–1708 m. Richard Smith 1613–1692
      1. 1. Jonathan Smith 1641–1691 m. Sarah Brewster 1674–1743
        1. 1. Abigail Smith 1678–1732 m. Isaah Harrison 1666–1738
    2. 2. Peter Folger 1617–1690 m. Mary (Katherine) Morrill 1620–1704
      1. 1. Bethshua Folger 1650–1726 m. Joseph Pope 1650–1711
        1. 1. Nathaniel Pope 1679–1711 m. Prisca Chatwell 1679–1756
      2. 2. Experience Folger 1660–1739 m. John Swain 1664–1738
        1. 1. William Swain 1688–1770 m. Jemima Coffin 1695–1766
        2. 2. George Swain 1710–1797 m. Love Paddock 1711–1792
      3. 3. Joanna Folger 1645–1719 m. John Coleman 1644–1715
        1. 1. Solomon Coleman 1678–1771 m. Deliverance Swett 1689–1783
      4. 4. Eleazer Folger 1648–1716 m. Sarah Gardner 1660–1729
        1. 1. Nathan Folger 1678–1747 m. Sarah Church 1679–1747
      5. 5. Abiah Folger 1667–1752 m. Josiah Franklin 1655–1744
        1. 1. Benjamin Franklin 1706–1790 m. Deborah Read 1708–1774
      6. 6. Dorcas Folger 1647–1712 m. Joseph Pratt 1645–1712
        1. 1. Bethia Pratt 1679–1741 m. Sampson Cartwright 1677–1741
        2. 2. Mary Pratt 1675–1749 m. Joseph Edmund 1676–1751

John Folger's Timeline

2 Records

1564
1564
Birth of John Folger in Diss, Norfolk, England
Diss, Norfolk, England
1579
1 August 1579
Age 15
Death of John Folger in Diss, Norfolk, England
Diss, Norfolk, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1564
    Event Place: Diss, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 August 1579
    Event Place: Diss, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Diss, South Norfolk District, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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