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John Folsom (Foulsham) III 1641–1715 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 October 1641

Birth Location: Hingham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts

Death Date: 6 Dec 1715

Death Location: Exeter, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States of America

Father: John Foulsham

Mother: Mary Gilman

Spouse(s): Mary Robie, Abigail Perkins

Children(s): Jonathan Folsom, Abraham Folsom, Ruth Folsom, Sarah Folsom, Mary Folsom, Samuel Folsom, Abigail Folsom, Mercy Folsom, Abraham Folsom, Sarah Folsom, Benjamin Folsom, Deliverance Folsom, Lydia Folsom, Jeremiah Folsom, Israel Folsom, Sarah Folsom, Jeremiah Folsom, Mary Folsom, Mercy Dudley, William Folsom, Ebenezer Folsom, John Folsom

In 1641, John Folsom (Foulsham) III entered the world in Hingham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, born to John Foulsham And Mary Clark Gilman. John Folsom (Foulsham) III married Abigail Perkins, Mary Robie, and had children including Abigail Folsom, Abraham Folsom, Benjamin Folsom, Deliverance Folsom, Ebenezer Folsom, Israel Folsom, Jeremiah Folsom, John Folsom, Jonathan Folsom, Lydia Folsom, Mary Folsom, Mercy Folsom Dudley, Mercy Folsom, Ruth Folsom, Samuel Folsom, Sarah Folsom, William Folsom. John Folsom (Foulsham) III passed away in 1715 in Exeter, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1641, John Folsom (Foulsham) III entered the world in Hingham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, born to John Foulsham And Mary Clark Gilman.
  • John Folsom (Foulsham) III married Abigail Perkins, Mary Robie, and had children including Abigail Folsom, Abraham Folsom, Benjamin Folsom, Deliverance Folsom, Ebenezer Folsom, Israel Folsom, Jeremiah Folsom, John Folsom, Jonathan Folsom, Lydia Folsom, Mary Folsom, Mercy Folsom Dudley, Mercy Folsom, Ruth Folsom, Samuel Folsom, Sarah Folsom, William Folsom.
  • John Folsom (Foulsham) III passed away in 1715 in Exeter, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John III's Ancestors

Self
John III
1641–1715
Birth Place: Hingham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts
Parents
John Foulsham
1615–1681
Hingham, England
Mary (Clark) Gilman
1615–1681
Hingham, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Adam Smith-Folsham
1589–1627
Hingham, Norfolk, , England
Great-Grandparents
John Smith-Folsom
1560–1620
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John III's Descendants

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John (Folsom (Foulsham)) III (3 October 1641–6 Dec 1715) m. Mary Robie (3 March 1654–6 May 1700) m. Abigail Perkins (12 Apr 1655–6 Dec 1715)
  1. 1. Jonathan Folsom 1685–1740 m. Anna Ladd 1691–1742
    1. 1. Elizabeth Folsom 1703–1742 m. John Bowdoin 1703–1739
      1. 1. John (BOWDEN) II 1717–1788 m. Margaret (Peggy) Webb 1726–1795
        1. 1. John (Nicholas) Bowden 1750–1825 m. Mary (‘Mollie”) Underwood 1760–1857
        2. 2. Chloe Bowden 1768–
        3. 3. Rhoda Bowden 1765–
        4. 4. Thomas Bowden 1754–1824
        5. 5. Elizabeth Bowden 1745–1786
        6. 6. Jesse Bowden 1756–1776
        7. 7. Hannah Bowden 1758–1807
        8. 8. Hiram Bowden 1758–1780
        9. 9. Frances (Franky) Bowden 1752–1797
        10. 10. William Bowden 1760–1819
        11. 11. Elias Bowden 1763–1843
  2. 2. Abraham Folsom 1678–1740
  3. 3. Ruth Folsom 1670–1704
  4. 4. Sarah Folsom 1703–1715
  5. 5. Mary Folsom 1682–1711
  6. 6. Samuel Folsom 1672–1723
  7. 7. Abigail Folsom 1676–1725
  8. 8. Mercy Folsom 1691–1746
  9. 9. Abraham Folsom 1678–1725
  10. 10. Sarah Folsom 1681–1746
  11. 11. Benjamin Folsom 1696–1753
  12. 12. Deliverance Folsom 1673–
  13. 13. Lydia Folsom 1684–1742
  14. 14. Jeremiah Folsom 1679–1757
  15. 15. Israel Folsom 1672–1749
  16. 16. Sarah Folsom 1680–1746
  17. 17. Jeremiah Folsom 1680–1757
  18. 18. Mary Folsom 1664–1741
  19. 19. Mercy ((Folsom)) Dudley 1691–1746
  20. 20. William Folsom 1701–1735
  21. 21. Ebenezer Folsom 1667–1749
  22. 22. John Folsom 1680–1725

John III's Timeline

8 Records

1641
3 October 1641
Birth of John Folsom (Foulsham) III in Hingham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts
Hingham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts
1641
11 Oct 1641
John Folsom (Foulsham) III was baptized in Hingham, Massachusetts, USA
Hingham, Massachusetts, USA
1663
22 Dec 1663/22 Oct 1664/10 Nov 1675 X/16 Nov 1675/6 May 1678
Age 22
John Folsom (Foulsham) III was married In Verified- Exeter Parish, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, America -Domain Of The Squamscott People Of The Pennacook Nation. In 1638, Rev. John Wheelwright bought the land. It originally included Newmarket.
VERIFIED- Exeter Parish, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, America -Domain of the Squamscott people of the Pennacook nation. In 1638, Rev. John Wheelwright bought the land. It originally included Newmarket.
1663
22 December 1663
Age 22
John Folsom (Foulsham) III was married in Exeter, Rockingham, New Hampshire in Colonial America
Exeter, Rockingham, New Hampshire in Colonial America
1674
4 Jun 1674
Age 33
John Folsom (Foulsham) III was married in Hingham, Massachusetts
Hingham, Massachusetts
1675
10 November 1675
Age 34
John Folsom (Foulsham) III was married in Hamden, Hampden, Hampden, Massachusetts
Hamden, Hampden, Hampden, Massachusetts
1678
6 May 1678
Age 37
John Folsom (Foulsham) III was married in Maine, USA OR Exeter, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA OR Hingham Plymouth, Massachusetts,, USA
Maine, USA OR Exeter, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA OR Hingham Plymouth, Massachusetts,, USA
1715
6 Dec 1715
Age 74
Death of John Folsom (Foulsham) III in Exeter, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States of America
Exeter, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 October 1641
    Event Place: Hingham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: A Genealogy of the Folsom Family : John Folsom and His Descendants : 1615-1882
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 11 Oct 1641
    Event Place: Hingham, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 22 Dec 166322 Oct 166410 Nov 1675 X16 Nov 16756 May 1678
    Event Place: VERIFIED- Exeter Parish, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, America -Domain of the Squamscott people of the Pennacook nation. In 1638, Rev. John Wheelwright bought the land. It originally included Newmarket.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 22 December 1663
    Event Place: Exeter, Rockingham, New Hampshire in Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 4 Jun 1674
    Event Place: Hingham, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 10 November 1675
    Event Place: Hamden, Hampden, Hampden, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 6 May 1678
    Event Place: Maine, USA OR Exeter, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA OR Hingham Plymouth, Massachusetts,, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Hingham, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: Descendants of the first John Folsom

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Dec 1715
    Event Place: Exeter, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: A Genealogy of the Folsom Family : John Folsom and His Descendants : 1615-1882
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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