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John Hersey 1640–1726 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Aug 1640

Birth Location: Hingham, Mass

Death Date: 7 August 1726

Death Location: Hingham, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA

Father: William Hersey

Mother: Elizabeth Croade

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Children(s):

In 1640, John Hersey entered the world in Hingham, Mass, born to William Hersey And Elizabeth Alice Croade. John Hersey passed away in 1726 in Hingham, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1640, John Hersey entered the world in Hingham, Mass, born to William Hersey And Elizabeth Alice Croade.
  • John Hersey passed away in 1726 in Hingham, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA.

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Spouses(s)

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John Hersey's Ancestors

Self
John Hersey
1640–1726
Birth Place: Hingham, Mass
Parents
William Hersey
1596–1658
England
Elizabeth (Alice) Croade
1610–1671
Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts
Grandparents
Nathaniel Hersey
1570–1629
Reading, Berkshire, England, United Kingdom
Ann Kenton
1574–1635
Reading, Berkshire, England
Richard Croade
1585–1670
Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts
Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Hercy
1540–1629
Richard Croad
1546–1589
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Knight
1515–1572
Theophania ARCHES
1520–1580

John Hersey's Timeline

2 Records

1640
9 Aug 1640
Birth of John Hersey in Hingham, Mass
Hingham, Mass
1726
7 August 1726
Age 86
Death of John Hersey in Hingham, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Hingham, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Aug 1640
    Event Place: Hingham, Mass
    Record Source:
    [1] North America, Family Histories
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 August 1726
    Event Place: Hingham, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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