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John FOLGER 1590–1660 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1590

Birth Location: Norwich, Norfolk, England

Death Date: 1660

Death Location: Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts Bay, USA

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Spouse(s): Meribell GIBBS

Children(s): Ruth FOLGER, Peter FOLGER, Mary FOLGER

John FOLGER was born in 1590 in Norwich, Norfolk, England, the child of John Folger And Elizabeth. John FOLGER married Meribell Meridah Gibbs, and had children including Joanna Folger, Mary Folger, Peter Folger, Ruth Folger. John FOLGER passed away in 1660 in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts Bay, USA.

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Biography

  • John FOLGER was born in 1590 in Norwich, Norfolk, England, the child of John Folger And Elizabeth.
  • John FOLGER married Meribell Meridah Gibbs, and had children including Joanna Folger, Mary Folger, Peter Folger, Ruth Folger.
  • John FOLGER passed away in 1660 in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts Bay, USA.

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John FOLGER
1590–1660
Birth Place: Norwich, Norfolk, England
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John FOLGER's Descendants

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John FOLGER (1590–1660) m. Meribell (Meridah) GIBBS (1595–1662)
  1. 1. Ruth FOLGER 1617–
  2. 2. Peter FOLGER 1617–1689
    1. 1. Eleazer FOLGER –1669
    2. 2. Joanna FOLGER 1645–1719 m. John COLEMAN 1644–1715
      1. 1. John (COLEMAN) Jr. 1667–1762 m. Pricilla STARBUCK 1676–1762
    3. 3. Bethiah FOLGER 1644–1669 m. John BARNARD 1642–1669
    4. 4. Jabez FOLGER 1641–1652
    5. 5. Abiah (Lee) FOLGER 1667–1752 m. Josiah FRANKLIN 1657–1745
      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 1731–1813 m. Elizabeth DOWNES 1728–1778
  3. 3. Mary FOLGER 1622–1685 m. Peter PAINE –1658

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 Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts Bay, USA
Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts Bay, USA

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

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1660
    Event Place: Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts Bay, USA

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