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John (Witch Trials Judge) Hathorne 1641–1717 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 August 1641

Birth Location: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 10 May 1717

Death Location: Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Major III

Mother: Ann Johnson

Spouse(s): Ruth Gardner

Children(s): Joseph Hathorne, Benjamin Hathorne, John Hathorne, Nathaniel Hathorne, Ruth Hathorne, Elizabeth Hathorne

The story of John (Witch Trials Judge) Hathorne began in 1641 in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA. John (Witch Trials Judge) Hathorne married Ruth Gardner, and had children including Benjamin Hathorne, Ebenezer Hathorne, Elizabeth Hathorne, Freestone Hathorne, John Hathorne, Joseph Hathorne, Nathaniel Hathorne, Ruth Hathorne, Samuel Hathorne, William Hathorne. John (Witch Trials Judge) Hathorne passed away in 1717 in Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John (Witch Trials Judge) Hathorne began in 1641 in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.
  • John (Witch Trials Judge) Hathorne married Ruth Gardner, and had children including Benjamin Hathorne, Ebenezer Hathorne, Elizabeth Hathorne, Freestone Hathorne, John Hathorne, Joseph Hathorne, Nathaniel Hathorne, Ruth Hathorne, Samuel Hathorne, William Hathorne.
  • John (Witch Trials Judge) Hathorne passed away in 1717 in Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Major III
1606–1681
Birth Location: Bray, Windsor and Maidenhead Royal Borough, Berkshire, England
MI
Ann Johnson
1607–1681
Birth Location: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts
AJ

Spouses(s)

Ruth Gardner
1663–1695
Birth Location: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
RG

Children(s)

Joseph Hathorne
1692–1760
Birth Location: Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Benjamin Hathorne
–1736
Birth Location: –
BH
John Hathorne
1675–1716
Birth Location: Salem, Essex Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA
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Nathaniel Hathorne
1678–1710
Birth Location: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
NH
Ruth Hathorne
1694–1761
Birth Location: Salem Village, Massachusetts, USA
RH
Elizabeth Hathorne
1689–
Birth Location: –
EH

John Hathorne's Ancestors

Self
John Hathorne
1641–1717
Birth Place: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Major William Hathorne III
1606–1681
Bray, Windsor and Maidenhead Royal Borough, Berkshire, England
Ann Johnson
1607–1681
Salem, Essex, Massachusetts
Grandparents
William Hathorne
1575–1650
Bray, Berkshire, England, United Kingdom
Sarah Delany
1580–1655
Bray, Berkshire, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
William Hathorne
1545–1626
Annie Perkins
1549–1626
John Park
1558–1609
Elizabeth Herne
1558–1616
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Hothorne
1520–1565
Jone Powney
1524–1577
William Hearne
1528–1620
Alice^^ ppp
1530–1616

John Hathorne's Descendants

1.
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John ((Witch Trials Judge)) Hathorne (4 August 1641–10 May 1717) m. Ruth Gardner (2 April 1663–17 October 1695)
  1. 1. Joseph Hathorne 1692–1760 m. Sarah (M.) Bowditch 1695–1761
    1. 1. Joseph Hathorne 1718–
    2. 2. Ruth Hathorne 1730–1801
    3. 3. John Hathorne 1720–1750
    4. 4. Sarah Hathorne 1722–
    5. 5. William Hathorne 1716–1794
    6. 6. Ebenezer Hathorne 1725–
    7. 7. Daniel Hathorne 1732–1796 m. Rachel Phelps 1734–1813
      1. 1. Nathaniel Hathorne 1775–1808 m. Elizabeth (Clarke) Manning 1780–1849
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Manning) Hawthorne 1802–
        2. 2. Maria (Louise) Hawthorne 1808–1852
        3. 3. Nathaniel Hawthorne 1804–1864 m. Sophia (Amelia) Peabody 1809–1871
  2. 2. Benjamin Hathorne –1736
  3. 3. John Hathorne 1675–1716
  4. 4. Nathaniel Hathorne 1678–1710
  5. 5. Ruth Hathorne 1694–1761 m. James, (Jr.) Putnam 1689–1764
    1. 1. Archelaus Putnam 1721–1785
    2. 2. James Putnam 1726–1789
    3. 3. Ebenezer Putnam 1717–1788
  6. 6. Elizabeth Hathorne 1689–

John Hathorne's Timeline

7 Records

1641
4 Aug 1641
Birth of John (Witch Trials Judge) Hathorne in Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1641
4 August 1641
Birth of John (Witch Trials Judge) Hathorne in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
1674
22 January 1674
Age 33
John (Witch Trials Judge) Hathorne was married in Salem, Massachusetts, USA
Salem, Massachusetts, USA
1675
22 March 1675
Age 34
John (Witch Trials Judge) Hathorne was married in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
1682
1682
Age 41
John (Witch Trials Judge) Hathorne was married in New England, USA
New England, USA
1717
10 May 1717
Age 76
Death of John (Witch Trials Judge) Hathorne in Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1717
10 May 1717
Age 76
Death of John (Witch Trials Judge) Hathorne in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Aug 1641
    Event Place: Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI), Godfrey Memorial Library; Middletown, Connecticut; American Genealogical Biographical Index; Volume Number: 75

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 August 1641
    Event Place: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: A biographical and genealogical record of the descendants of Thomas Gardner, Planter : Cape Ann, 16
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 22 January 1674
    Event Place: Salem, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 22 March 1675
    Event Place: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1682
    Event Place: New England, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, British America
    Record Source: Essex, Massachusetts Probate Records

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 May 1717
    Event Place: Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: Essex, Massachusetts Probate Records

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 May 1717
    Event Place: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: A biographical and genealogical record of the descendants of Thomas Gardner, Planter : Cape Ann, 16
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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