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John Folger 1659–1732 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 December 1659

Birth Location: Dukes County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Death Date: 23 August 1732

Death Location: Nantucket, Nantucket County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Rev England

Mother: Mary (Morrell)

Spouse(s): Mary Barnard

Children(s): Shubael Folger, Richard Folger, Jonathan Folger

The story of John Folger began in 1659 in Dukes County, Massachusetts, United States of America. John Folger married Mary Barnard, and had children including Jonathan Folger, Richard Folger, Shubael Folger. John Folger passed away in 1732 in Nantucket, Nantucket County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John Folger began in 1659 in Dukes County, Massachusetts, United States of America.
  • John Folger married Mary Barnard, and had children including Jonathan Folger, Richard Folger, Shubael Folger.
  • John Folger passed away in 1732 in Nantucket, Nantucket County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Folger's Ancestors

Self
John Folger
1659–1732
Birth Place: Dukes County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Parents
Rev Peter Folger Foulger , England
1617–1690
Norwich, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Mary (Katherine Folger) (Morrell)
1620–1704
Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, Colonial America
Grandparents
John (Robert) Foulger
1590–1660
Norwich, Norfolk, England
Abraham Morrell\Morrill
1594–1662
Hatfield, Broad Oak, Essex, England
Sarah Morrill
1587–1673
Haverhill, Essex, England
Great-Grandparents
John Folger
1569–1594
Elizabeth Folger
1571–1621
Charles Morrill\Morrell
1575–1655
Marie Thiery
1578–1594
William Clement(s)
1579–1623
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas DeFoulger
1536–1579
Ann Welles
1541–1621
Elizabeth Carter
1540–1611
Pierre Thierry
1526–1587
Charlotte Tourneau
1528–1587
Willimus Clement
1539–1597
Marye Blaigrove
1540–1610

John Folger's Descendants

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John Folger (24 December 1659–23 August 1732) m. Mary Barnard (24 February 1667–6 August 1717)
  1. 1. Shubael Folger 1700–1776 m. Jerusha (Clark) Ramsdell 1702–1778
    1. 1. Jemima Folger 1734–1759 m. Solomon Gardner 1731–1782
      1. 1. Margaret (Gardner) Nickerson 1769–1867 m. Sylvanus (Baker) Nickerson 1773–1890
        1. 1. Josiah (M) Nickerson 1808–1881 m. Ruhamah Nickerson 1809–1846
        2. 2. Elsie (Lear) Nickerson 1795–1861 m. James McComiskey 1792–
      2. 2. Zebulon Gardner 1767–1809
      3. 3. Jerusha Gardner 1757–1824
      4. 4. Josiah Gardner 1759–
      5. 5. Mereb Gardner 1751–
      6. 6. Puella Gardner 1750–
    2. 2. Seth Folger 1726–1807
    3. 3. Phebe Marshall 1724–1802
    4. 4. Abigail Folger 1739–1812 m. Benjamin Gardner 1732–1777
      1. 1. Eunice Gardner 1763–1844
      2. 2. Francis Gardner 1760–1816
      3. 3. Rachel Gardner 1757–1830
      4. 4. Lydia Gardner 1775–1809
  2. 2. Richard Folger 1698–
  3. 3. Jonathan Folger 1696–1782

John Folger's Timeline

2 Records

1659
24 December 1659
Birth of John Folger in Dukes County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Dukes County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1732
23 August 1732
Age 73
Death of John Folger in Nantucket, Nantucket County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Nantucket, Nantucket County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 December 1659
    Event Place: Dukes County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 August 1732
    Event Place: Nantucket, Nantucket County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Nantucket, Nantucket County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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