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John Hayward 1625 – 1698 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1625

Birth Location: Aylesford, Kent, England

Death Date: 15 Aug 1698

Death Location: Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Thomas Hayward\Heyward\Heywood\Heward\Haward

Mother: Susanna (Hayward)

Spouse(s): Sarah (Hayward)

Children(s): Sarah (Brett), John Hayward, Joseph Hayward, Mary Hayward, Thomas Hayward, Susanna Hayward, Elizabeth Hayward, Benoni Hayward, Mercy Hayward

The story of John Hayward began in 1625 in Aylesford, Kent, England. John Hayward married Sarah Mitchell (Hayward), and had children including Sarah Hayward (Brett), John Hayward, Joseph Hayward, Mary D Hayward, Thomas Hayward, Susanna Hayward, Elizabeth Hayward, Benoni Hayward, Mercy Hayward. John Hayward passed away in 1698 in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Hayward began in 1625 in Aylesford, Kent, England.
  • John Hayward married Sarah Mitchell (Hayward), and had children including Sarah Hayward (Brett), John Hayward, Joseph Hayward, Mary D Hayward, Thomas Hayward, Susanna Hayward, Elizabeth Hayward, Benoni Hayward, Mercy Hayward.
  • John Hayward passed away in 1698 in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Hayward\Heyward\Heywood\Heward\Haward
1601 – 1681
Birth Location: Aylesford, Kent, England
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Susanna (Hayward)
1607 – 1678
Birth Location: Aylesford, Kent, England
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Spouses(s)

Sarah (Hayward)
1641 – 1738
Birth Location: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
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Children(s)

Sarah (Brett)
1663 – 1740
Birth Location: Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
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John Hayward
1667 – 1705
Birth Location: Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
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Joseph Hayward
1669 – 1758
Birth Location: Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
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Mary Hayward
1672 – 1712
Birth Location: Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
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Thomas Hayward
1674 – 1741
Birth Location: Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
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Susanna Hayward
1680 – 1746
Birth Location: Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
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Elizabeth Hayward
1683 – 1759
Birth Location: Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
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Benoni Hayward
1686 – 1746
Birth Location: Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
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Mercy Hayward
1687 – 1741
Birth Location: Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
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John Hayward's Ancestors

Self
John Hayward
1625 – 1698
Birth Place: Aylesford, Kent, England
Parents
Thomas Hayward\Heyward\Heywood\Heward\Haward
1601 – 1681
Aylesford, Kent, England
Susanna (Towne) (Hayward)
1607 – 1678
Aylesford, Kent, England
Grandparents
Thomas Towne
1587 –
Tonbridge, Kent, England
Elizabeth (Hayward) (Towne)
1585 – 1675
Gloucestshire, England
Great-Grandparents
William Hayward
– 1593
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Hayward's Descendants

1.
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John Hayward (1625 – 15 Aug 1698) m. Sarah (Mitchell) (Hayward) (1641 – 14 May 1738)
  1. 1. Sarah (Hayward) (Brett) (25 Oct 1663 – 11 Jul 1740)
  2. 2. John Hayward (20 Apr 1667 – 14 Apr 1705) m. Susannah (Edson (Hayward)) (Brett) (13 Sep 1679 – 12 Mar 1743)
    1. 1. Susanna Hayward (13 Sep 1698 – 25 Sep 1781)
    2. 2. Sarah Hayward (7 Aug 1703 – 23 APR 1779)
  3. 3. Joseph Hayward (23 Nov 1669 – 23 Mar 1758) m. Mehitabel (Dunham) (Hayward) (1675 – 29 Dec 1755) m. Joseph Hayward
    1. 1. Mehitabel (Hayward) (Edson) (17 May 1701 – 28 Feb 1776)
    2. 2. Thomas Hayward (23 Sep 1702 – 12 Feb 1789)
    3. 3. Joanna Hayward (15 Aug 1704 – 23 Nov 1794)
    4. 4. Melatiah (Hayward) (Dunbat) (31 Aug 1706 – 5 Nov 1743)
    5. 5. Hannah Hayward (1708 – 12 Feb 1785)
    6. 6. Sarah Hayward (14 Dec 1710 – )
    7. 7. Joseph Hayward (1713 – 17 Oct 1733)
    8. 8. Daniel Hayward (29 Nov 1715 – 25 Jun 1749)
    9. 9. Benjamin Hayward (22 Feb 1717 – 15 Dec 1773)
  4. 4. Mary (D) Hayward (20 Apr 1672 – 5 Nov 1712)
  5. 5. Thomas Hayward (10 Jan 1674 – 20 Nov 1741)
  6. 6. Susanna Hayward (10 Aug 1680 – 9 Jun 1746)
  7. 7. Elizabeth Hayward (16 Apr 1683 – 15 Jun 1759)
  8. 8. Benoni Hayward (16 Mar 1686 – 4 Mar 1746)
  9. 9. Mercy Hayward (29 Oct 1687 – 7 Jun 1741)

John Hayward's Timeline

2 Records

1625
1625
Birth of John Hayward in Aylesford, Kent, England
Aylesford, Kent, England
1698
15 Aug 1698
Age 73
Death of John Hayward in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1625
    Event Place: Aylesford, Kent, England
    Record Source: Global, Find A Grave Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Aug 1698
    Event Place: Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Global, Find A Grave Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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