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John Folsham OR Foulsham OR Folsom 1560–1620 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1560

Birth Location: Hingham, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 28 April 1620

Death Location: Hingham, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom

Father: Adam Smith

Mother: Emme Colcherd

Spouse(s): Grace Rathbone

Children(s): "Adam Smith-Folsham

The story of John Folsham OR Foulsham OR Folsom began in 1560 in Hingham, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom. John Folsham OR Foulsham OR Folsom married Grace Ellen Or Elyne Rathbone, and had children including Adam I Smith Folsham. John Folsham OR Foulsham OR Folsom passed away in 1620 in Hingham, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • The story of John Folsham OR Foulsham OR Folsom began in 1560 in Hingham, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom.
  • John Folsham OR Foulsham OR Folsom married Grace Ellen Or Elyne Rathbone, and had children including Adam I Smith Folsham.
  • John Folsham OR Foulsham OR Folsom passed away in 1620 in Hingham, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Folsom's Ancestors

Self
John Folsom
1560–1620
Birth Place: Hingham, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Adam Foulsham Smith
1525–1565
Scowlton, Norfolk, England
Emme Colcherd
1532–1566
Hingham, Norfolk, England
Grandparents
William (Smith alias) Foulsham
1500–1534
Bestrope, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Agnes Smythe
1500–1557
Smyth Hall, Cold Norton, Essex, England
Great-Grandparents
Roger Folsom
1478–1534
AGNES DESAC
1480–1557
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Folsom's Descendants

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John (Folsham OR Foulsham OR) Folsom (1560–28 April 1620) m. Grace (Ellen Or Elyne) Rathbone (15 January 1569–20 October 1630)
  1. 1. "Adam (I) Smith-Folsham 1589–1627 m. Agnes SMITH 1593–1627
    1. 1. Mary (Smith) Foulsham\Folsom 1601–1624
    2. 2. Edward Folsom 1613–1613
    3. 3. Sarah Folsom 1617–1618
    4. 4. Moses ((twin to Adam (1) II Smith-Folsham)) Smith-Folsham 1615–1702
    5. 5. Adam ((1) II (Twin to Moses Smith-Folsham)) Smith-Folsham 1615–1621
    6. 6. Edward ((Twin to Sarah Smith-Folsham)) Smith-Folsham 1617–1653
    7. 7. Mary ((Twin to Smith-Folsham)) Smith-Folsham 1616–1681
    8. 8. Peter Smith-Folsham 1618–1643
    9. 9. Marion ((twin to Mary Smith-Folsham)) Smith-Folsham 1616–1692
    10. 10. Edward ((Twin to John I Smith-Folsham)) Smith-Folsham 1613–1613
    11. 11. Robert Smith-Folsham 1612–1613

John Folsom's Timeline

3 Records

1560
1560
Birth of John Folsham OR Foulsham OR Folsom in Hingham, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Hingham, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
1586
1586
Age 26
John Folsham OR Foulsham OR Folsom was married in Hingham, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Hingham, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
1620
28 April 1620
Age 60
Death of John Folsham OR Foulsham OR Folsom in Hingham, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Hingham, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1560
    Event Place: Hingham, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1586
    Event Place: Hingham, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 April 1620
    Event Place: Hingham, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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