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John Folger 1591–1660 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1591

Birth Location: Norwich, shire, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 1660

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

Father: John Folger

Mother: Alice Elmy

Spouse(s): Meribah Gibbs

Children(s): Peter Folger

In 1591, John Folger entered the world in Norwich, shire, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom, born to John Folger And Alice Elmy. John Folger married Meribah Gibbs, and had children including Peter Folger. John Folger passed away in 1660 in Martha's Vineyard, Dukes, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1591, John Folger entered the world in Norwich, shire, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom, born to John Folger And Alice Elmy.
  • John Folger married Meribah Gibbs, and had children including Peter Folger.
  • John Folger passed away in 1660 in Martha's Vineyard, Dukes, Massachusetts, USA.

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Spouses(s)

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John Folger's Ancestors

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John Folger
1591–1660
Birth Place: Norwich, shire, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Parents
John Folger
1569–1594
Diss, Norfolk, England
Alice Elmy
1569–1621
Norwich, Norfolk, England
Grandparents
Richard Elmy
1548–
Norwich, shire, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Margaret Lawrence
1554–
Great-Grandparents
John Lawrence
1527–1610
Agnes Holmes
1523–1583
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Lawrence
1495–1555
John Holmes
1500–1550
Elizabeth Warburton
1500–1583

John Folger's Descendants

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John Folger (1591–1660) m. Meribah Gibbs (1595–1635)
  1. 1. Peter Folger 1617–1690 m. Mary (Katherine) Morrill 1620–1704
    1. 1. Abiah Folger 1667–1752 m. Josiah (E) Franklin 1657–1745
      1. 1. Benjamin Franklin 1706–1790
      2. 2. Ebenezer Franklin 1701–1703
      3. 3. James Franklin 1696–1735
      4. 4. Peter Franklin 1692–1766
      5. 5. Jane Franklin 1712–1795
      6. 6. Lydia Franklin 1708–1758
      7. 7. Mary Franklin 1694–1731
      8. 8. John Franklin 1690–1756
      9. 9. Sarah Franklin 1699–1731
      10. 10. Thomas Franklin 1703–1706
    2. 2. John Folger 1659–1732
    3. 3. Experience Swain 1663–1739
    4. 4. Eleazer Folger 1648–1716
    5. 5. Joanna Coleman 1645–1719

John Folger's Timeline

2 Records

1591
1591
Birth of John Folger in Norwich, shire, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Norwich, shire, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
1660
1660
Age 69
Death of John Folger in Martha's Vineyard, Dukes, Massachusetts, USA
Martha's Vineyard, Dukes, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1591
    Event Place: Norwich, shire, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1660
    Event Place: Martha's Vineyard, Dukes, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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