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John Folsom 1641–1715 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Mar 1641

Birth Location: Hingham, Massachusetts

Death Date: 6 Dec 1715

Death Location: Exeter, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, USA

Father: John Folsom

Mother: Mary Folsom

Spouse(s): Abigail Perkins

Children(s): Abraham Folsom, Jeremiah Folsom, Abigail Folsom, Lydia Folsom, John Folsom, Jonathan Folsom, Mercy Dudley

John Folsom was born in 1641 in Hingham, Massachusetts, the child of John Folsom And Mary Folsom. John Folsom married Abigail Perkins, and had children including Abigail Folsom, Abraham Folsom, Jeremiah Folsom, John Folsom, Jonathan Folsom, Lydia Folsom, Mary Folsom, Mercy Dudley, Mercy Folsom, Sarah Folsom. John Folsom passed away in 1715 in Exeter, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, USA.

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Biography

  • John Folsom was born in 1641 in Hingham, Massachusetts, the child of John Folsom And Mary Folsom.
  • John Folsom married Abigail Perkins, and had children including Abigail Folsom, Abraham Folsom, Jeremiah Folsom, John Folsom, Jonathan Folsom, Lydia Folsom, Mary Folsom, Mercy Dudley, Mercy Folsom, Sarah Folsom.
  • John Folsom passed away in 1715 in Exeter, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, USA.

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John Folsom's Ancestors

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John Folsom
1641–1715
Birth Place: Hingham, Massachusetts
Parents
John Folsom
1615–1681
Hingham, England
Mary Folsom
1615–1692
Hingham, Norfolk, England
Grandparents
Edward Gilman
1587–1654
Hingham, Norfolk, England
Mary Clark
1590–1681
Hingham, Norfolk, , England
Great-Grandparents
John Clark
1560–1611
Elizabeth Hobson
1562–1602
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Hobson
1540–
Isabel Overton
1543–1644

John Folsom's Descendants

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John Folsom (Mar 1641–6 Dec 1715) m. Abigail Perkins (12 Apr 1655–6 Dec 1715)
  1. 1. Abraham Folsom 1678–1740 m. Anne Chase 1680–
  2. 2. Jeremiah Folsom 1680–1757 m. Julia (May) Folsom 1855–1932 m. Mary Basford 1687–1744 m. Elizabeth (?) Folsom 1690–
    1. 1. Jeremiah Folsom 1719–1802 m. Mary Hersey 1715–
      1. 1. Levi Folsom 1753–1829
  3. 3. Abigail Folsom 1676– m. Edward Gilman 1675–
    1. 1. Antipas Gilman 1705–1793
  4. 4. Lydia Folsom 1682–
  5. 5. John Folsom 1680–1725 m. Anna Ladd 1691– m. Mary Sewell 1688–1745
    1. 1. Josiah Folsom 1725–1775
  6. 6. Jonathan Folsom 1685–1740 m. Anna Ladd 1691–
  7. 7. Mercy Dudley 1691–1746

John Folsom's Timeline

3 Records

1641
Mar 1641
Birth of John Folsom in Hingham, Massachusetts
Hingham, Massachusetts
1641
11 Oct 1641
John Folsom was baptized in Hingham, Massachusetts
Hingham, Massachusetts
1715
6 Dec 1715
Age 74
Death of John Folsom in Hampton, New Hampshire
Hampton, New Hampshire

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Mar 1641
    Event Place: Hingham, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, SAR Membership Number: 81896
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [3] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [4] Millennium File
    [5] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 183.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: JW4
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: A Genealogy of the Folsom Family : John Folsom and His Descendants : 1615-1882
    [8] New Hampshire, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 11 Oct 1641
    Event Place: Hingham, Massachusetts
    Record Source: Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    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: 109

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Dec 1715
    Event Place: Hampton, New Hampshire
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, SAR Membership Number: 81896
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [3] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: A Genealogy of the Folsom Family : John Folsom and His Descendants : 1615-1882
    [6] New Hampshire, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Exeter, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] New Hampshire, Find a Grave Index

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