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John Folsom 1756–1839 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 May 1756

Birth Location: Stratford, Fairfield

Death Date: 4 Aug 1839

Death Location: Glens Falls, Warren County, New York, USA

Father: Samuel ^[6GGF]

Mother: Anne ^[6GGM]

Spouse(s): Elizabeth File

Children(s): Anne Folsom, Elizabeth Folsom, Gloryana Folsom, Catharine Folsom, Maria Folsom, Harriet Folsom, Jane Folsom, John Folsom, Jane Folsom, Alexander Folsom, Alexander Folsom

In 1756, John Folsom entered the world in Stratford, Fairfield, born to Samuel Folsom 6Ggf And Anne Bingham 6Ggm. John Folsom married Elizabeth File, and had children including Alexander Folsom, Anne Folsom, Catharine Folsom, Elizabeth Folsom, Gloryana Folsom, Harriet Byron Folsom, Jane Martina Folsom, Jane Stirling Folsom, John Folsom, Maria Folsom. John Folsom passed away in 1839 in Glens Falls, Warren County, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1756, John Folsom entered the world in Stratford, Fairfield, born to Samuel Folsom 6Ggf And Anne Bingham 6Ggm.
  • John Folsom married Elizabeth File, and had children including Alexander Folsom, Anne Folsom, Catharine Folsom, Elizabeth Folsom, Gloryana Folsom, Harriet Byron Folsom, Jane Martina Folsom, Jane Stirling Folsom, John Folsom, Maria Folsom.
  • John Folsom passed away in 1839 in Glens Falls, Warren County, New York, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Folsom's Ancestors

Self
John Folsom
1756–1839
Birth Place: Stratford, Fairfield
Parents
Samuel Folsom ^[6GGF]
1716–1800
Exeter, Rockingham, Nh
Anne (Bingham) ^[6GGM]
1716–1792
Windham, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Isreal Folsom
1680–1733
Exeter, NH, USA
Rachel (Berry) ^[7GGM]
1697–1733
Portsmouth, Rockingham, NH, USA
Capt. (Samuel Bingham) ^[7GGF]
1685–1760
Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
J. (Faith Ripley) ^[7GGM]
1689–1720
Windham, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Folsom
1641–1701
Mary Robie
1654–
Nathanial Berry
1666–1718
Elizabeth ^[8GGM]
1667–1719
Thomas Bingham
1649–1730
Mary Rudd
1648–1726
Joshua Ripley
1658–1739
Dr. Bradford
1662–1738
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Foulsham\Folsom
1613–1681
Mary Gilman
1615–1692
Joseph ^[9GGF]
1637–1717
Rachel ^[9GGM]
1648–1717
Thomas ^[9GGF]
1637–
Anna Backus
1614–1670
Jonathan Rudd
1622–1658
Mary Metcalf
1619–1672
John Ripley
1621–1684
Elizabeth Hobart
1632–1692
William Jr
1624–
Alice Richards
1627–1671

John Folsom's Descendants

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John Folsom (7 May 1756–4 Aug 1839) m. Elizabeth File (10 May 1761–12 Apr 1840)
  1. 1. Anne Folsom 1782–1854 m. Solomon (P) Goodrich 1767–1831
    1. 1. Jane (Augusta) Goodrich 1813–1878
      1. 1. Harriot (Kathryn) Berry 1843–1917
      2. 2. Alexander Berry 1834–
      3. 3. Charles Berry 1836–
      4. 4. Anna Berry 1854–
      5. 5. John Berry 1858–
      6. 6. Helen (G. (Nellie)) Berry 1844–1923 m. Orange (Pike) Dunn 1844–1929
        1. 1. Clair (Montgomery) Dunn 1880–1960 m. Myrtle Fitch 1884– m. Erma (I.) Phillips 1881–1913
        2. 2. Anna (L) Dunn 1874–1952
  2. 2. Elizabeth Folsom 1785–1865
    1. 1. Elizabeth Berry 1838–
    2. 2. Francis Berry 1823–
    3. 3. Alida Berry 1825–
  3. 3. Gloryana Folsom 1787–1827
  4. 4. Catharine Folsom 1789–1872
    1. 1. Elizabeth Rugg 1820– m. William (Taylor) Norris –1862
    2. 2. George Rugg 1817–
    3. 3. John Rugg 1819–1839
  5. 5. Maria Folsom 1791–1822 m. Royal Leavens –1841
    1. 1. Addison Leavens 1817– m. Harriet McPherson 1823–
    2. 2. John (F) Leavens 1815–
    3. 3. Eugene Leavens 1818–1821
    4. 4. Maria (Susan) Leavens 1820–
    5. 5. Mary (Glorianna) Leavens 1822–1825
    6. 6. Eugene Leavens 1829–1906
    7. 7. Emily Leavens 1835–1853
  6. 6. Harriet (Byron) Folsom 1793– m. George McPherson –1833
    1. 1. John (F) McPherson 1815–
    2. 2. Harriet McPherson 1823– m. Addison Leavens 1817–
    3. 3. Margaret McPherson 1829–1890 m. Theodore Humphrey 1829–1911
    4. 4. Matilda McPherson 1825–1898 m. James Horton 1825–1908
      1. 1. Lellie Horton 1858–
      2. 2. Isabel Horton 1864–
      3. 3. Leonora Horton 1870–1973 m. Charles (W) Egan 1862–
    5. 5. Elizabeth McPherson 1831–
    6. 6. Isabella McPherson 1817–1857
    7. 7. George McPherson 1819–1841
    8. 8. Charles McPherson 1821–1821
    9. 9. William McPherson 1833–
  7. 7. Jane (Stirling) Folsom 1795–
  8. 8. John Folsom 1797–
  9. 9. Jane (Martina) Folsom 1803–1869
  10. 10. Alexander Folsom 1804–1806
  11. 11. Alexander Folsom 1807–1889

John Folsom's Timeline

2 Records

1756
7 May 1756
Birth of John Folsom in Stratford, Fairfield
Stratford, Fairfield
1839
4 Aug 1839
Age 83
Death of John Folsom in Glens Falls, Warren, Ny
Glens Falls, Warren, Ny

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 May 1756
    Event Place: Stratford, Fairfield
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 293
    [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, Ny
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 293
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] 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, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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