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John Folsom 1756–1839 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 May 1756

Birth Location: Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 4 August 1839

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

Father: Samuel Folsom

Mother: Ann Bingham

Spouse(s): Elizabeth File

Children(s): Harriet McPherson, Anne Folsom, Glorianna Folsom, Alexander Folsom, Maria Leavens

In 1756, John Folsom entered the world in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA, born to Samuel Folsom And Ann Bingham. John Folsom married Elizabeth File, and had children including Alexander Folsom, Anne F Folsom, Glorianna Folsom, Harriet Byron Mcpherson, Maria Leavens. 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 Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA, born to Samuel Folsom And Ann Bingham.
  • John Folsom married Elizabeth File, and had children including Alexander Folsom, Anne F Folsom, Glorianna Folsom, Harriet Byron Mcpherson, Maria Leavens.
  • 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: Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Parents
Samuel Folsom
1716–1800
New Hampshire, USA
Ann Bingham
1716–
Windham, New London County, Connecticut Colony, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Israel Folsom
1680–1749
Exeter, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States of America
Rachel Berry
1693–1733
Greenland, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Folsom
1641–1701
Mary Robey
1643–1700
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Smith
1615–1681
Mary Gilman
1604–1681
Henry Robie
1618–1688
Ruth Moore
1621–1673

John Folsom's Descendants

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John Folsom (17 May 1756–4 August 1839) m. Elizabeth File (May 1761–April 1840)
  1. 1. Harriet (Byron) McPherson 1793–1887
  2. 2. Anne (F) Folsom 1782–1854 m. Solomon (P) Goodrich 1757–1831
    1. 1. Harriet (Katharine) Goodrich 1807–1841
    2. 2. Charlotte Goodrich 1819–
    3. 3. Anna (Maria) Goodrich 1809–1842
    4. 4. George Goodrich 1816–
    5. 5. Jane (Augusta) Goodrich 1813–1879 m. John (Jay Barry \) Berry 1804–1871
      1. 1. Helen (Barry \) Berry 1846–1923
      2. 2. Alexander Berry 1834– m. Rachel (Shaffer \) Benson 1836–1865
        1. 1. Charlotte (Folsom) Berry 1858–1929 m. John (Quincy) Field 1851–1934
      3. 3. Charles Berry 1836–
      4. 4. Harriet Berry 1844–
      5. 5. John (J.) Berry 1857–
    6. 6. William (W) Goodrich 1824–
    7. 7. Eliza (G) Goodrich 1805–1885
    8. 8. Horace (Falsom) Goodrich 1811–1832
    9. 9. Helen Goodrich 1821–1874
  3. 3. Glorianna Folsom 1787–1827
  4. 4. Alexander Folsom 1807–1889
  5. 5. Maria Leavens 1791–1822

John Folsom's Timeline

2 Records

1756
17 May 1756
Birth of John Folsom in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
1839
4 August 1839
Age 83
Death of John Folsom in Glens Falls, Warren County, New York, United States of America
Glens Falls, Warren County, New York, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 May 1756
    Event Place: Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 316
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] North America, Family Histories
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 August 1839
    Event Place: Glens Falls, Warren County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 316
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] North America, Family Histories
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    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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