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John Folger 1590–1660 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1590

Birth Location: Norwich, Norfolk, England

Death Date: 1660

Death Location: Marthas Vineyard, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States

Father: John Folger

Mother: Alice Elmy

Spouse(s): Meribah Gibbs, Meribah Gibbs

Children(s): Sarah Folger, Peter Folger

In 1590, John Folger entered the world in Norwich, Norfolk, England, born to John Folger And Alice Elmy. John Folger married Meribah Gibbs, and had children including Peter Folger, Sarah Folger. John Folger passed away in 1660 in Marthas Vineyard, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1590, John Folger entered the world in Norwich, Norfolk, England, born to John Folger And Alice Elmy.
  • John Folger married Meribah Gibbs, and had children including Peter Folger, Sarah Folger.
  • John Folger passed away in 1660 in Marthas Vineyard, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Folger's Ancestors

Self
John Folger
1590–1660
Birth Place: Norwich, Norfolk, England
Parents
John Folger
1564–1579
Diss, Norfolk, England
Alice Elmy
1559–1658
England
Grandparents
Thomas Folger
1536–1579
Diss, Norfolk, England
Alies
1541–1570
Diss, Norfolk, England
Great-Grandparents
John Foulger
1501–1558
Margaret Clark
1506–1559
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Folger's Descendants

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John Folger (1590–1660) m. Meribah Gibbs (–About 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
        1. 1. Abigail Harrison 1710–1780 m. Alexander Herring 1708–1778
  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
        1. 1. Sarah Pope 1705–1786 m. Samuel Meacham 1703–1769
    2. 2. Experience Folger 1660–1739 m. John Swain 1664–1738
      1. 1. William Swain 1688–1770 m. Jemima Coffin 1695–1766
        1. 1. John Swain 1731–1805 m. Lydia Bunker 1733–1818
      2. 2. George Swain 1710–1797 m. Love Paddock 1711–1792
        1. 1. Love Swain 1739–1840 m. Timothy Barnard 1738–1759
    3. 3. Joanna Folger 1645–1719 m. John Coleman 1644–1715
      1. 1. Solomon Coleman 1678–1771 m. Deliverance Swett 1689–1783
        1. 1. Daniel Coleman 1719–1772 m. Elizabeth Mooers 1723–1804
    4. 4. Eleazer Folger 1648–1716 m. Sarah Gardner 1660–1729
      1. 1. Nathan Folger 1678–1747 m. Sarah Church 1679–1747
        1. 1. Abishai Folger 1700–1778 m. Sarah Mayhew 1703–1745
    5. 5. Abiah Folger 1667–1752 m. Josiah Franklin 1655–1744
      1. 1. Benjamin Franklin 1706–1790 m. Deborah Read 1708–1774
        1. 1. Sarah Franklin 1743–1808 m. Richard Bache 1737–1811
        2. 2. William Franklin 1730–1813 m. Elizabeth Downes 1730–1777 m. Mary (Johnson) d'Evelin 1729–1811
        3. 3. Francis (Folger) Franklin 1732–1736
    6. 6. Dorcas Folger 1647–1712 m. Joseph Pratt 1645–1712
      1. 1. Bethia Pratt 1679–1741 m. Sampson Cartwright 1677–1741
        1. 1. Hazadiah Cartwright 1707–1791 m. Abigail Brown 1710–1797
      2. 2. Mary Pratt 1675–1749 m. Joseph Edmund 1676–1751
        1. 1. Benjamin Edmunds 1724–1762
        2. 2. William Edmunds 1715–1750
        3. 3. Joseph Edmunds 1713–1797
        4. 4. John Edmunds 1711–
        5. 5. Hannah Edmunds 1708–1741
        6. 6. Mary Edmunds 1719–1795 m. Joseph Scott 1716–1761
        7. 7. Sarah Edmund 1721–1770 m. David Cutting 1718–

John Folger's Timeline

2 Records

1590
1590
Birth of John Folger in Norwich, Norfolk, England
Norwich, Norfolk, England
1660
1660
Age 70
Death of John Folger in Marthas Vineyard, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States
Marthas Vineyard, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1590
    Event Place: Norwich, Norfolk, England
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [2] Millennium File
    [3] Millennium File
    [4] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 4967.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: BFO.
    [5] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 6747.002; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: .
    [6] Massachusetts, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1635
    Event Place: America
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: America; Year: 1635; Page Number: 110.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1660
    Event Place: Marthas Vineyard, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
    [2] Massachusetts, Find a Grave Index

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