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John Gwynn Colonist, Founder 1623–1707 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1623

Birth Location: Penarth, Glamorgan, Wales

Death Date: 24 Apr 1707

Death Location: West River Hundred, Anne Arundel, Maryland

Father: Hugh Founder

Mother: Elizabeth Fielding

Spouse(s): Elizabeth None

Children(s): Clara Founder

In 1623, John Gwynn Colonist, Founder entered the world in Penarth, Glamorgan, Wales, born to Hugh Judgwynn Gwynn Colonist Founder And Elizabeth Ann De Fielding. John Gwynn Colonist, Founder married Elizabeth, and had children including Clara Elizabeth Judgwyn Founder. John Gwynn Colonist, Founder passed away in 1707 in West River Hundred, Anne Arundel, Maryland.

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Biography

  • In 1623, John Gwynn Colonist, Founder entered the world in Penarth, Glamorgan, Wales, born to Hugh Judgwynn Gwynn Colonist Founder And Elizabeth Ann De Fielding.
  • John Gwynn Colonist, Founder married Elizabeth, and had children including Clara Elizabeth Judgwyn Founder.
  • John Gwynn Colonist, Founder passed away in 1707 in West River Hundred, Anne Arundel, Maryland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hugh Founder
1590–1654
Birth Location: Penarth, Caernarvonshire, Wales
HF
Elizabeth Fielding
1583–1650
Birth Location: Penarth, Glamorgan, Wales
EF

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth None
1619–1659
Birth Location: West River Hundred, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
E

Children(s)

Clara Founder
1640–1720
Birth Location: West River Hundred, Anne Arundel County, Maryland
CF

John Founder's Ancestors

Self
John Founder
1623–1707
Birth Place: Penarth, Glamorgan, Wales
Parents
Hugh Judgwynn Gwynn Colonist, Founder
1590–1654
Penarth, Caernarvonshire, Wales
Elizabeth (Ann De) Fielding
1583–1650
Penarth, Glamorgan, Wales
Grandparents
Hugh (ap John Ap Gwynn of) Penarth
1545–1590
Penarth, Caernarvonshire, Wales
Jane (Verch) Owen
1558–1590
Bodeon, Anglesey, Gwynedd, Wales
Basil Fielding
1565–1582
Rutland, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom
Elizabeth Aston
1568–1585
Tixall, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Owain Owain
1515–1613
Sibyl Griffith
1520–1613
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hugh Bodeon
1500–1545
Gwenllian (Morris)
1480–1572

John Founder's Descendants

1.
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John (Gwynn Colonist,) Founder (1623–24 Apr 1707) m. Elizabeth (1619–1659)
  1. 1. Clara (Elizabeth Judgwyn) Founder 1640–1720 m. Edward (Parrish "Quaker Capt.,) ColonistFounder 1640–1680
    1. 1. William (Edwards Wilson) Parish 1678–1771 m. Susannah Parsons 1664–1756
      1. 1. John Parish 1720–1796 m. Mary Price 1725–1793
        1. 1. Hannah Parrish 1748–1833 m. Leonard Belt 1739–1808

John Founder's Timeline

11 Records

1623
1623
Birth of John Gwynn Colonist, Founder in Penarth, Glamorgan, Wales
Penarth, Glamorgan, Wales
1639
1639
Age 16
John Gwynn Colonist, Founder was married in West River, Anne Arundel, Maryland
West River, Anne Arundel, Maryland
1644
1644
Age 21
John Gwynn Colonist, Founder was married in Nansemond, Virginia
Nansemond, Virginia
1649
1649
Age 26
John Gwynn Colonist, Founder was married in Lancaster County, Virginia
Lancaster County, Virginia
1649
1649
Age 26
John Gwynn Colonist, Founder was married in Lancaster, Virginia
Lancaster, Virginia
1655
1655
Age 32
John Gwynn Colonist, Founder was married in London, London, England
London, London, England
1657
1657
Age 34
John Gwynn Colonist, Founder was married in Nansemond, Virginia
Nansemond, Virginia
1659
Abt 1659
Age 36
John Gwynn Colonist, Founder was married in Virginia, United States
Virginia, United States
1664
1664
Age 41
John Gwynn Colonist, Founder was married
None
1684
1684
Age 61
John Gwynn Colonist, Founder was married In Lancaster Co., VA.
Lancaster Co., VA.
1707
24 Apr 1707
Age 84
Death of John Gwynn Colonist, Founder in West River Hundred, Anne Arundel, Maryland
West River Hundred, Anne Arundel, Maryland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1623
    Event Place: Penarth, Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1639
    Event Place: West River, Anne Arundel, Maryland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1644
    Event Place: Nansemond, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1649
    Event Place: Lancaster County, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1649
    Event Place: Lancaster, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1655
    Event Place: London, London, England

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1657
    Event Place: Nansemond, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Abt 1659
    Event Place: Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1664

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1684
    Event Place: Lancaster Co., VA.

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Talbot County, Maryland

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Apr 1707
    Event Place: West River Hundred, Anne Arundel, Maryland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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