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John Folger 1590–1660 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1590

Birth Location: Norwich, Norfolk, England

Death Date: 1660

Death Location: Martha's Vineyard, Dukes, Massachusetts, USA

Father: John Folger

Mother: Elizabeth Elmye

Spouse(s): Meribah Gibbs

Children(s): Eleazer Folger, Mary Folger, Sarah Folger, Peter Folger

In 1590, John Folger entered the world in Norwich, Norfolk, England, born to John Folger And Elizabeth Elmye. John Folger married Meribah Gibbs, and had children including Eleazer Folger, Mary Folger, Peter Folger, Sarah Folger. John Folger passed away in 1660 in Martha's Vineyard, Dukes, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1590, John Folger entered the world in Norwich, Norfolk, England, born to John Folger And Elizabeth Elmye.
  • John Folger married Meribah Gibbs, and had children including Eleazer Folger, Mary Folger, Peter Folger, Sarah Folger.
  • John Folger passed away in 1660 in Martha's Vineyard, Dukes, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Folger
1569–1594
Birth Location: Diss, Norfolk, England
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Elizabeth Elmye
1574–1658
Birth Location: Norfolk, England
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Spouses(s)

Meribah Gibbs
1595–1635
Birth Location: Norwich, Norfolk, England
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Children(s)

Eleazer Folger
1615–
Birth Location: –
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Mary Folger
1621–
Birth Location: –
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Sarah Folger
1635–
Birth Location: Norwich, Norfolk, England
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Peter Folger
1618–1690
Birth Location: Norwich, Norfolk, England
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John Folger's Ancestors

Self
John Folger
1590–1660
Birth Place: Norwich, Norfolk, England
Parents
John Folger
1569–1594
Diss, Norfolk, England
Elizabeth Elmye
1574–1658
Norfolk, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Folger's Descendants

1.
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John Folger (ABT 1590–1660) m. Meribah Gibbs (1595–1635)
  1. 1. Eleazer Folger 1615–
  2. 2. Mary Folger 1621–
  3. 3. Sarah Folger 1635–
  4. 4. Peter Folger 1618–1690 m. Mary Morill 1620–1703
    1. 1. Bethia Folger 1646– m. John Barnard 1648–1675
    2. 2. Dorcas Folger 1647–1712
    3. 3. Bathsheba Folger 1652–1726 m. Joseph Pope 1650–1712
      1. 1. Eleazer Pope 1693–
      2. 2. Bathsheba Pope 1683–
      3. 3. Joseph Pope 1687–1755 m. Mehitable Putnam 1695–1767
        1. 1. Eunice Pope 1727–
        2. 2. Mary Pope 1730–
        3. 3. Nathaniel Pope 1724– m. Mary Swinnerton 1732–1788
        4. 4. Hannah Pope 1719–1765 m. Israel Putnam 1718–1790
        5. 5. Mehitable Pope 1720–1771 m. Joseph Gardner 1718–
        6. 6. Eleazar Pope 1736–
        7. 7. Elizabeth Pope 1739–
        8. 8. Ebenezer Pope 1734–
        9. 9. Joseph Pope 1717–
      4. 4. Gertrude Pope 1685– m. Ebenezer Flint 1683–1767
        1. 1. Nathaniel Flint 1709–1756 m. Hepsibah Woodward –1756
        2. 2. Lois Flint 1714–
        3. 3. Nathan Flint 1716–
        4. 4. Amos Flint 1718–
        5. 5. Ebenezer Flint 1711– m. Mary Putnam 1717–
      5. 5. Nathaniel Pope 1679–1708 m. Priscilla Chatwell 1679–
        1. 1. Mary Pope 1705–1768 m. Nathaniel Parsons 1702–1792
      6. 6. Jerusha Pope 1695–1781 m. George Flint 1686–
        1. 1. Jerusha Flint 1718–
        2. 2. Abigail Flint 1726–
        3. 3. Elizabeth Flint 1720–
        4. 4. Hannah Flint 1733–
        5. 5. George Flint 1728–1808 m. Hannah Phelps 1728–1805
        6. 6. Eliezer Flint 1731–1808 m. Abigail Hartshorn –1759
        7. 7. Susannah Flint 1715–1790 m. William Flint 1714–
    4. 4. Joanna Folger 1645–1719 m. John Coleman 1644–1715
      1. 1. John Coleman 1667–1762
      2. 2. Jeremiah Coleman 1678–1730
      3. 3. Thomas Coleman 1669–1753
      4. 4. Phebe Coleman 1674–1766 m. Robert (Gershom) Cathcart 1670–1718
        1. 1. Thomas Cathcart 1692–
        2. 2. Phebe Cathcart 1700–
        3. 3. Robert Cathcart 1695–1730
        4. 4. Jane Cathcart 1697–
        5. 5. Hugh Cathcart 1703–
        6. 6. Joseph Cathcart 1705–
        7. 7. Abigail Cathcart 1707–
        8. 8. Susanna Cathcart 1709–
        9. 9. Gershom Cathcart 1698–1792 m. Martha Manter 1696–1733
        10. 10. Miriam Cathcart 1701–1791 m. Whitten Manter 1699–1781
        11. 11. Mary Cathcart 1693–1730
      5. 5. Abigail Coleman 1676–1726
      6. 6. Solomon Coleman 1680–1772
      7. 7. Isaac Coleman 1671–1752
      8. 8. Benjamin Coleman 1676–
    5. 5. Eleazer Folger 1648–1716
    6. 6. John Folger 1659–1732
    7. 7. Experience Folger 1660–1732
    8. 8. Abiah Folger 1667–1752
    9. 9. Patience Folger 1656–1717

John Folger's Timeline

2 Records

1590
ABT 1590
Birth of John Folger in Norwich, Norfolk, England
Norwich, Norfolk, England
1660
1660
Age 70
Death of John Folger in Martha's Vineyard, Dukes, Massachusetts, USA
Martha's Vineyard, Dukes, Massachusetts, USA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1590
    Event Place: Norwich, Norfolk, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1660
    Event Place: Martha's Vineyard, Dukes, Massachusetts, USA
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