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John Folger 1659–1732 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Dec 24 1659

Birth Location: Martha's, Vineyard Haven, Dukes, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: Aug 23 1732

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

Father: Peter Folger

Mother: Mary Morrill

Spouse(s): Mary Barnard

Children(s): Shubael Folger

The story of John Folger began in 1659 in Martha's, Vineyard Haven, Dukes, Massachusetts, USA. John Folger married Mary Barnard, and had children including 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 Martha's, Vineyard Haven, Dukes, Massachusetts, USA.
  • John Folger married Mary Barnard, and had children including Shubael Folger.
  • John Folger passed away in 1732 in Nantucket, Nantucket County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Folger's Ancestors

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John Folger
1659–1732
Birth Place: Martha's, Vineyard Haven, Dukes, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Peter Folger
1617–1690
Norwich, Norfolk, England
Mary (Katherine) Morrill
1620–1704
Fowey, Cornwall, England
Grandparents
John Folger
1590–1660
Meribah Gibbs
1595–1635
Norwich, Norfolk, England
Isaac Morrill
1588–1662
Essex, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Sarah Clement
1601–1673
Hatfield Broad Oak, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
John Gibbs
1565–1608
Alice Elmy
1571–1658
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Elmy
1548–1574
Margaret Lawrence
1564–1655

John Folger's Descendants

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John Folger (Dec 24 1659–Aug 23 1732) m. Mary Barnard (Feb 24 1667–Aug 6 1737)
  1. 1. Shubael Folger 1700–1776 m. Jerusha Clark 1702–1778
    1. 1. Seth (Folger) Sr 1726–1807 m. Phebe Coleman 1726–1797
      1. 1. Jemima Folger 1762–1837 m. Christopher Mitchell 1760–1839
        1. 1. Eliza (M) Mitchell 1790–1864 m. Capt. (George Myrick) Jr 1790–1863
        2. 2. Seth Mitchell 1783–1856 m. Hannah (Bunker Wife) #1 1785–1812 m. Lydia (Bunker Wife) #2 1787–1869
        3. 3. Charles Mitchell 1786–1858 m. Phoebe (Coffin Wife) #1 1787–1830 m. Susan (Allen Wife) #2 1798–1836
        4. 4. Rebecca Mitchell 1788–1842 m. Gorham Coffin 1790–1849
        5. 5. Lydia (Folger) Mitchell 1793–1861 m. John (W) Barrett 1794–1866
      2. 2. Thomas Folger 1746–1780
      3. 3. Benjamin Folger 1750–1755
      4. 4. Benjamin Folger 1756–
      5. 5. Phebe Folger 1753–
      6. 6. Seth (Folger) ll 1749–1829
      7. 7. Shubael Folger 1763–1812
      8. 8. Timothy Folger 1757–1759

John Folger's Timeline

2 Records

1659
Dec 24 1659
Birth of John Folger in Martha's, Vineyard Haven, Dukes, Massachusetts, USA
Martha's, Vineyard Haven, Dukes, Massachusetts, USA
1732
Aug 23 1732
Age 73
Death of John Folger in Nantucket County, Massachusetts, USA
Nantucket County, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Dec 24 1659
    Event Place: Martha's, Vineyard Haven, Dukes, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] North America, Family Histories

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aug 23 1732
    Event Place: Nantucket County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    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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