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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 December 1681

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

Father: Adham Folsham

Mother: Agnes Clarke

Spouse(s): Mary Gilman

Children(s): John Jr, Peter Folsom, Samuel Folsom, Ephraim Folsom

The story of John Folsom began in 1613 in Hingham, South Norfolk District, Norfolk, England. John Folsom married Mary Gilman, and had children including Ephraim Folsom, Israel Folsom, John Folsom Jr, Mary Folsom, Nathaniel Folsom, Peter Folsom, Samuel Folsom. 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 Gilman, and had children including Ephraim Folsom, Israel Folsom, John Folsom Jr, Mary Folsom, Nathaniel Folsom, Peter Folsom, Samuel Folsom.
  • John Folsom passed away in 1681 in Exeter, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States of America.

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John Folsom's Ancestors

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John Folsom
1613–1681
Birth Place: Hingham, South Norfolk District, Norfolk, England
Parents
Adham Smith Alias Folsham
1592–1627
Norfolk England
Agnes Clarke
1593–1627
Hingham, Norfolk, , ENGLAND
Grandparents
John Folsom\Foulsham
1560–1620
Hingham, Norfolk, England
Grace
1570–1630
Besthrope, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Adam Foulsham
1548–1565
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Folsom's Descendants

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John Folsom (2 December 1613–27 December 1681) m. Mary Gilman (6 August 1615–1692)
  1. 1. John (Folsom) Jr 1642–1715 m. Abigail Perkins 1655–1715
    1. 1. Jonathan Folsom 1685–1740 m. Anna Ladd 1691–1742
      1. 1. Abigail Folsom –1754
      2. 2. Jonathan Folsom 1724–1800
      3. 3. Nathaniel Folsom 1726–1790
      4. 4. Trueworthy Folsom 1734–1822
      5. 5. John Folsom 1713–1775
      6. 6. Josiah Folsom 1735–1816
      7. 7. Mary Folsom 1722–1791
      8. 8. Sarah Folsom –1800
      9. 9. Samuel Folsom 1732–1790
      10. 10. Elizabeth Folsom 1703–1742 m. John Bowdoin 1703–1739
        1. 1. John (BOWDEN) II 1717–1788 m. Margaret (Peggy) Webb 1726–1795
      11. 11. John Folsom 1713–1775
      12. 12. Mary Folsom 1722–1791
      13. 13. Jonathan Folsom 1724–1800
      14. 14. Nathaniel Folsom 1726–1790
      15. 15. Samuel Folsom 1732–1790
      16. 16. Trueworthy Folsom 1734–1822
      17. 17. Josiah Folsom 1735–1816
      18. 18. Sarah Folsom –1800
      19. 19. Abigail Folsom –1754
    2. 2. Jeremiah Folsom 1680–1757
    3. 3. Abraham Folsom 1678–1740
    4. 4. John Folsom 1680–1725
    5. 5. Abigail Folsom 1676–
  2. 2. Peter Folsom –1717
  3. 3. Samuel Folsom 1638–1700
  4. 4. Ephraim Folsom 1654–1709

John Folsom's Timeline

3 Records

1613
2 December 1613
Birth of John Folsom in Hingham, South Norfolk District, Norfolk, England
Hingham, South Norfolk District, Norfolk, England
1615
1615
Age 2
John Folsom was baptized in Hingham, Eng
Hingham, Eng
1681
27 December 1681
Age 68
Death of John Folsom in Exeter, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States of America
Exeter, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States of America

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., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 1615
    Event Place: Hingham, Eng
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories, Book Title: A Genealogy of the Folsom Family : John Folsom and His Descendants : 1615-1882

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 December 1681
    Event Place: Exeter, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: A Genealogy of the Folsom Family : John Folsom and His Descendants : 1615-1882
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Exeter, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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