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John Friend 1601–1656 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1601

Birth Location: Bristol, Somerset, England

Death Date: 1656

Death Location: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Father: John Freind

Mother: Elizabeth Kitchen

Spouse(s): Mary Dexter

Children(s): Bethia None, Samuel FRIEND, James FRIEND, James FRIEND, Elizabeth Friend, John Friend, Elizabeth Friend, Hester FRIEND, Samuel Friend

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

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Friend's Ancestors

Self
John Friend
1601–1656
Birth Place: Bristol, Somerset, England
Parents
John Freind
–1656
Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
Elizabeth Kitchen
1575–
Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
Grandparents
Christopher Freind
–1575
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Friend's Descendants

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John Friend (1601–1656) m. Mary Dexter (1620–1682)
  1. 1. Bethia 1637–1678 m. John 1631–1713
    1. 1. James Poland 1665–1722 m. Rebecka Kimbole 1668–1694
      1. 1. John Poland 1693–1777 m. Abigail Davis 1691–1776
        1. 1. Thomas Poland 1722– m. Joanna Lee 1739–1804 m. Judah Elliott 1719–1752
        2. 2. Hannah Poland 1729–1817
        3. 3. Abner Poland 1736–
    2. 2. Samuel Poland 1668–1746
    3. 3. Hannah Poland 1659–1713
    4. 4. Joseph Poland 1661–
    5. 5. Thomas Poland 1666–1666
    6. 6. Elizabeth Poland 1667–1742
    7. 7. John Poland 1657–1677
  2. 2. Samuel FRIEND 1642–1694
  3. 3. James FRIEND 1643–1717
  4. 4. James FRIEND 1633–1703
  5. 5. Elizabeth Friend 1638–1696
  6. 6. John Friend –1694
  7. 7. Elizabeth Friend 1639–1674
  8. 8. Hester FRIEND 1640–1694
  9. 9. Samuel Friend 1631–1694

John Friend's Timeline

5 Records

1601
1601
Birth of John Friend in Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
1601
1601
Birth of John Friend in Bristol, Somerset, England
Bristol, Somerset, England
1656
04 Jan 1656
Age 55
Death of John Friend in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
1656
1656
Age 55
Death of John Friend in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
1656
Apr 1656
Age 55
John Friend - Probate in Essex, Massachusetts, British America
Essex, Massachusetts, British America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1601
    Event Place: Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1601
    Event Place: Bristol, Somerset, England
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1637
    Event Place: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Salem, Massachusetts; Year: 1637; Page Number: 114
    [2] Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Occupation

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 04 Jan 1656
    Event Place: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Essex County, Massachusetts Probate Records Supplement, 1644 - 1691
    [2] Millennium File
    [3] Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1656
    Event Place: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: Apr 1656
    Event Place: Essex, Massachusetts, British America
    Record Source: Essex County, Massachusetts Probate Records Supplement, 1644 - 1691

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