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John Folsom 1756–1839 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 May 1756

Birth Location: Province of Massachusetts Bay

Death Date: 4 Aug 1839

Death Location: Glens Falls, Warren County, New York, United States of America

Father: Samuel Folsom

Mother: Anne Bingham

Spouse(s): Elizabeth File

Children(s): Anne Folsom

In 1756, John Folsom entered the world in Province of Massachusetts Bay, born to Samuel Folsom And Anne Bingham. John Folsom married Elizabeth File, and had children including Anne Folsom. John Folsom passed away in 1839 in Glens Falls, Warren County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1756, John Folsom entered the world in Province of Massachusetts Bay, born to Samuel Folsom And Anne Bingham.
  • John Folsom married Elizabeth File, and had children including Anne Folsom.
  • John Folsom passed away in 1839 in Glens Falls, Warren County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Folsom's Ancestors

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John Folsom
1756–1839
Birth Place: Province of Massachusetts Bay
Parents
Samuel Folsom
1716–1800
Windham, Connecticut Colony
Anne Bingham
1716–1792
Windham, Windham, Connecticut Colony
Grandparents
Samuel Bingham
1685–1760
Norwich, Connecticut Colony
Faith Ripley
1686–1721
Hingham, Plymouth Colony
Great-Grandparents
Joshua Ripley
1658–1739
Hannah Bradford
1662–1738
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Jr
1624–1704
Alice Richards
1629–1671

John Folsom's Descendants

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John Folsom (17 May 1756–4 Aug 1839) m. Elizabeth File (10 May 1761–12 Apr 1840)
  1. 1. Anne Folsom 1782–1854 m. Solomon Goodrich 1757–1831
    1. 1. Jane (Augusta) Goodrich 1813–1878 m. John (Jay) Berry 1804–1871
      1. 1. Alexander Berry 1834–1910 m. Cynthia (Rachel) Bensen 1838–1896
        1. 1. Charlotte Berry 1857–1929 m. John (Quincy) Field 1851–1934
    2. 2. Harriet (Catherine) Goodrich 1807–1841 m. John (Jay) Berry 1804–1871

John Folsom's Timeline

2 Records

1756
17 May 1756
Birth of John Folsom in Province of Massachusetts Bay
Province of Massachusetts Bay
1839
4 Aug 1839
Age 83
Death of John Folsom in Glens Falls, Warren, New York
Glens Falls, Warren, New York

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 May 1756
    Event Place: Province of Massachusetts Bay
    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

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Aug 1839
    Event Place: Glens Falls, Warren, New York
    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

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Glens Falls, Warren County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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