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John Friend 1601–1656 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1601

Birth Location: Bristol, Somerset, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 1656

Death Location: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Father:

Mother: Elizabeth Kitchen

Spouse(s): Mary Dexter

Children(s): Elizabeth Friend

In 1601, John Friend entered the world in Bristol, Somerset, England, United Kingdom, born to John Friend And Elizabeth Kitchen. John Friend married Mary Dexter, and had children including Elizabeth Friend. John Friend passed away in 1656 in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1601, John Friend entered the world in Bristol, Somerset, England, United Kingdom, born to John Friend And Elizabeth Kitchen.
  • John Friend married Mary Dexter, and had children including Elizabeth Friend.
  • John Friend passed away in 1656 in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Friend's Ancestors

Self
John Friend
1601–1656
Birth Place: Bristol, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Elizabeth Kitchen
1575–1608
Bristol, Somerset, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Friend's Descendants

1.
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John Friend (1601–1656) m. Mary Dexter (1609–11 Apr 1682)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Friend 1639–1715 m. Johnn Packer 1622–1688
    1. 1. Mary Packer 1657–1725 m. Ephraim Colver 1656–1709
      1. 1. Mary Culver 1694–1761 m. John Stanton 1705–1756
        1. 1. Samuel (E Stanton) Sr 1729–1825 m. Rachel Main 1753–1843
        2. 2. Lydia Stanton 1712–1760
        3. 3. Joseph Stanton 1709–1798
        4. 4. Jabez (Stanton) Sr 1718–1804 m. Sarah Morse 1724–
        5. 5. Robert (Stanton) Sr 1713–1800 m. Mary Lester 1723–1806
        6. 6. Daniell Stanton 1720–1796
      2. 2. Lydia (Leaddy) Culver 1704–
    2. 2. John Packer 1657–1699
    3. 3. Richard Packer 1668–1732
    4. 4. James Packer 1681–1765 m. Abigail Packer 1679–1722
    5. 5. Rebecca Packer 1679–1753
    6. 6. Samuel Packer 1661–1728
    7. 7. Sarah Packer 1672–1794 m. James Dean 1674–1747
      1. 1. Elizabeth Dean 1702–1766
      2. 2. John Dean 1707–1788
    8. 8. Joseph Packer 1685–1723
    9. 9. Mary Packer 1666–1725
    10. 10. Benjamin Packer 1683–1711
    11. 11. Samuel Packer 1670–1755
    12. 12. Child Parker 1674–
    13. 13. Elizabeth Packer 1669–1712
    14. 14. Elizabeth Packer 1670–1758
    15. 15. Thomasine Packer 1674–1764

John Friend's Timeline

4 Records

1601
1601
Birth of John Friend in Bristol, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
Bristol, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
1607
Oct 1607
Age 6
John Friend was baptized in Gloucestershire, England
Gloucestershire, England
1656
1656
Age 55
Death of John Friend in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
1656
26 Jan 1656
Age 55
John Friend - Probate in Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1601
    Event Place: Bristol, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI), Godfrey Memorial Library; Middletown, Connecticut; American Genealogical Biographical Index; Volume Number: 58
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: Oct 1607
    Event Place: Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source: Gloucestershire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, Gloucestershire Archives; Gloucester, Gloucestershire; Gloucestershire Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: P281 in 1/1

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 26 Mar 1656
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records 1638-1691; Author: Massachusetts. Probate Court (Essex County); Probate Place: Essex, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1656
    Event Place: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Essex County, Massachusetts Probate Records Supplement, 1644 - 1691, The Essex Institute, 1911-1975; Salem, MA, USA; Records and Files of the Quarterly Courts of Essex County, Massachusetts, Volumes 1-9; Volume: I; Page: 422
    [2] Essex, Massachusetts Probate Records
    [3] Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records 1638-1691; Author: Massachusetts. Probate Court (Essex County); Probate Place: Essex, Massachusetts
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 26 Jan 1656
    Event Place: Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Essex County, Massachusetts Probate Records Supplement, 1644 - 1691, The Essex Institute, 1911-1975; Salem, MA, USA; Records and Files of the Quarterly Courts of Essex County, Massachusetts, Volumes 1-9; Volume: I; Page: 422
    [2] Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records 1638-1691; Author: Massachusetts. Probate Court (Essex County); Probate Place: Essex, Massachusetts

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