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John Folsom 1642–1715 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 October 1642

Birth Location: Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts

Death Date: 11 December 1715

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

Father: Col Folsom

Mother: Mary Gilman

Spouse(s): Abigail Perkins

Children(s): Jonathan Folsom, Jeremiah Folsom, Mercy Dudley

The story of John Folsom began in 1642 in Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts. John Folsom married Abigail Perkins, and had children including Jeremiah Folsom, Jonathan Folsom, Mercy Dudley. John Folsom passed away in 1715 in Exeter, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Folsom began in 1642 in Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts.
  • John Folsom married Abigail Perkins, and had children including Jeremiah Folsom, Jonathan Folsom, Mercy Dudley.
  • 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
1642–1715
Birth Place: Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts
Parents
Col John Folsom
1613–1681
Hingham, South Norfolk District, Norfolk, England
Mary Gilman
1615–1692
Attleborough, Breckland Borough, Norfolk, England
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Folsom's Descendants

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John Folsom (3 October 1642–11 December 1715) m. Abigail Perkins (12 Feb 1655–1716)
  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
        1. 1. John (Nicholas) Bowden 1750–1825 m. Mary (‘Mollie”) Underwood 1760–1857
        2. 2. Chloe Bowden 1768–
        3. 3. Rhoda Bowden 1765–
        4. 4. Thomas Bowden 1754–1824
        5. 5. Elizabeth Bowden 1745–1786
        6. 6. Jesse Bowden 1756–1776
        7. 7. Hannah Bowden 1758–1807
        8. 8. Hiram Bowden 1758–1780
        9. 9. Frances (Franky) Bowden 1752–1797
        10. 10. William Bowden 1760–1819
        11. 11. Elias Bowden 1763–1843
    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. Mercy Dudley 1691–1746

John Folsom's Timeline

2 Records

1642
3 October 1642
Birth of John Folsom in Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts
Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts
1715
11 December 1715
Age 73
Death of John Folsom in Exeter, Rockingham, New Hampshire
Exeter, Rockingham, New Hampshire

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 October 1642
    Event Place: Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1642; Birth city: Hingham; Birth state: MA
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 December 1715
    Event Place: Exeter, Rockingham, New Hampshire
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1642; Birth city: Hingham; Birth state: MA
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Exeter, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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