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John Folsom 1613–1681 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 December 1613

Birth Location: Hingham, South Norfolk District, Norfolk, England

Death Date: 27 Dec 1681

Death Location: Exeter, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States of America

Father: Adam Smith(Folsham)

Mother: Agnes Foulsam

Spouse(s): Mary Gillman, Sarah Gilman

Children(s): MARY FOULSHAM, Nathaniel Folsom, John Folsom, Peter Folsom, Deacon III, Samuel Col., Israel Folsom, Ephraim Folsom, Rebecca Foulsham, Sarah Jacob

The story of John Folsom began in 1613 in Hingham, South Norfolk District, Norfolk, England. John Folsom married Mary Gillman, Sarah Gilman, and had children including Deacon John Folsom Iii, Ephraim Folsom, Israel Folsom, John Folsom, Mary Foulsham, Nathaniel Folsom, Peter Folsom, Rebecca Beal Foulsham, Samuel Folsom Col, Sarah Foulsham Jacob. John Folsom passed away in 1681 in Exeter, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John Folsom began in 1613 in Hingham, South Norfolk District, Norfolk, England.
  • John Folsom married Mary Gillman, Sarah Gilman, and had children including Deacon John Folsom Iii, Ephraim Folsom, Israel Folsom, John Folsom, Mary Foulsham, Nathaniel Folsom, Peter Folsom, Rebecca Beal Foulsham, Samuel Folsom Col, Sarah Foulsham Jacob.
  • John Folsom passed away in 1681 in Exeter, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Folsom's Ancestors

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John Folsom
1613–1681
Birth Place: Hingham, South Norfolk District, Norfolk, England
Parents
Adam Smith(Folsham)
1592–1626
Hingham, Norfolk, , England
Agnes (Clarke Smith) Foulsam
1627–1627
Hingham, Norfolk, England
Grandparents
Thomas Smith
1560–1620
Hackford, Norfolk, England
Grace Smith
1564–1764
Norfolk, England
John (Joseph Clarke) Sir
1560–1615
Norwich, Norfolk, England OR Hingham, Norfolk, England X
Elizabeth (Hobson) Walker❤️
1563–1602
Southwark, Surrey, England
Great-Grandparents
Emme Colcherd
1523–1566
William Foulsham
–1565
William Rathbone
1538–1587
Ellen Greenhalgh
1540–1587
Thomas Clark
1531–1593
John Hobson
1530–1639
Isabel Overton
1534–1643
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Clark
1480–1557
Lady Clarke
1513–1565
JOHN HOBSON
1510–1557
Matilda
1500–1914
Christopher Overton
1460–1547

John Folsom's Descendants

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John Folsom (2 December 1613–27 Dec 1681) m. Mary Gillman (14 Dec 1604–15 June 1681) m. Sarah Gilman (19 Jan 1622–26 May 1700)
  1. 1. MARY FOULSHAM 1636–1683 m. George March 1650–1699 m. George March 1595–1647 m. Joseph Herrick 1645–1718
    1. 1. MARY (HANNAH) MARCH 1678–1687 m. JOHN LINNINGTON 1640–1710 m. John Bedell 1680–1759
      1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Linnington 1687–1750 m. John (H Bedel (Bedell)) (Biddle) 1684–1721
        1. 1. Jacob Bedell 1726–1777 m. Martha Lains 1709–1773
        2. 2. Henry Biddle 1710–1808
        3. 3. Mary Bedell 1710–1748
        4. 4. Sarah BEDELL 1715–
        5. 5. Phebe BEDELL 1720–1776
        6. 6. ELDER (JOHN BEDELL) III 1706–1759
      2. 2. elizabeth LINNINGTON 1702–1738
      3. 3. thomas LINNINGTON 1698–1752
        1. 1. Richard (Henry Livingston) Linnington 1620–1691 m. Catherine Ellison 1634–1691
      4. 4. Susannah 1690–1738
      5. 5. Hannah Linnington 1690–1738
    2. 2. John Marsh 1676–1761
    3. 3. Stephen Marsh 1687–1718
    4. 4. James Marsh 1681–1705
    5. 5. Israel Marsh 1683–1729
    6. 6. Sarah Marsh 1685–1770
    7. 7. Henry Marsh 1697–1697
    8. 8. George Marsh 1674–1674
    9. 9. Jane Marsh 1699–1705
    10. 10. Hugh Marsh 1673–1695
    11. 11. Mary Marsh 1679–1705
  2. 2. Nathaniel Folsom 1644–1720
  3. 3. John Folsom 1641–1715
  4. 4. Peter Folsom 1649–1717
  5. 5. Deacon (John Folsom) III 1641–1715
  6. 6. Samuel (Folsom) Col. 1641–1701
  7. 7. Israel Folsom 1644–1677
  8. 8. Ephraim Folsom 1654–1709
  9. 9. Rebecca (Beal) Foulsham 1640–1686
  10. 10. Sarah (Foulsham) Jacob 1635–1701

John Folsom's Timeline

2 Records

1613
2 December 1613
Birth of John Folsom in Hingham, South Norfolk District, Norfolk, England
Hingham, South Norfolk District, Norfolk, England
1681
27 Dec 1681
Age 68
Death of John Folsom in Exeter, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States
Exeter, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 December 1613
    Event Place: Hingham, South Norfolk District, Norfolk, England
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI), Godfrey Memorial Library; Middletown, Connecticut; American Genealogical Biographical Index; Volume Number: 56
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 395.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: CGF
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: The Mt Desert Widow : Genealogy of the Maine Gamble Family from First Landing : On the coast of Mai

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1638
    Event Place: Hingham, Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Hingham, Massachusetts; Year: 1638; Page Number: 171

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Dec 1681
    Event Place: Exeter, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] New Hampshire, U.S., Death and Burial Records Index, 1654-1949
    [3] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [4] New Hampshire, U.S., Death and Disinterment Records
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] New Hampshire, U.S., Death Records, New Hampshire Archives and Records Management; Concord, New Hampshire; New Hampshire Death Records, 1650-1969
    [7] Yates County, New York, U.S., Swann Vital Records Collection

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Exeter, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] New Hampshire, U.S., Death and Burial Records Index, 1654-1949
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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