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John Irish 1708–1782 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Feb 1708

Birth Location: Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States

Death Date: 5 February 1782

Death Location: Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America

Father: David Irish

Mother: Martha Nelson

Spouse(s): Desire Wood

Children(s): Desire Irish

In 1708, John Irish entered the world in Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States, born to David Irish And Martha Nelson. In 1747, John Irish resided in Little Compton C, Newport County, RI. John Irish married Desire Wood, and had children including Desire Irish. John Irish passed away in 1782 in Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1708, John Irish entered the world in Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States, born to David Irish And Martha Nelson.
  • In 1747, John Irish resided in Little Compton C, Newport County, RI.
  • John Irish married Desire Wood, and had children including Desire Irish.
  • John Irish passed away in 1782 in Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Irish's Ancestors

Self
John Irish
1708–1782
Birth Place: Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Parents
David Irish
1674–1748
Little Compton, Newport, RI
Martha Nelson
1677–1760
Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Grandparents
Ruth Foxwell
1641–1726
Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Richard Foxwell
1610–1668
Mary Shelley
1610–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alice Tassell
1575–1637

John Irish's Descendants

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John Irish (22 Feb 1708–5 February 1782) m. Desire Wood (17 Aug 1704–28 Jul 1768)
  1. 1. Desire Irish 1739–1790 m. Job Potter 1739–1790
    1. 1. Restcome Potter 1762–1846 m. Lucinda (Metilea) Strong 1774–1848
      1. 1. Sally Potter 1792–1866 m. Wyatt Chamberlain 1793–1864
        1. 1. Julia (Ann) Chamberlain 1810–1877 m. Chauncey (Belding) Lawsing 1805–1892 m. Charles (Frederick Pelton ,) Rev. 1806–1891
        2. 2. Amy (Maria) Chamberlain 1835–1920 m. Electrus (Gancello) Randall 1831–1893
        3. 3. Lucinda Chamberlain 1815–1887
        4. 4. Lucretia (P) Chamberlain 1817–1902 m. Walter (Halsey) Conklin 1820–1895
        5. 5. Charles (Platt) Chamberlain 1820–
        6. 6. Angeline Chamberlain 1822– m. Geroe (Greene ,) Dr. 1822–1882
        7. 7. Sidney (Potter) Chamberlain 1824–
        8. 8. Elizabeth Chamberlain 1826–1877 m. William (Parkins) Doland 1824–1882
        9. 9. George (Wyatt) Chamberlain 1828–
        10. 10. Benjamin (F) Chamberlain 1832–
        11. 11. Aesah (Eliza) Chamberlain 1831–1850
        12. 12. Jane 1814–1873 m. John (Thomas) Swain 1815–

John Irish's Timeline

3 Records

1708
22 Feb 1708
Birth of John Irish in Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
1747
1747
Age 39
John Irish resided here in Little Compton C, Newport County, RI
Little Compton C, Newport County, RI
1782
5 February 1782
Age 74
Death of John Irish in Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Feb 1708
    Event Place: Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
    Record Source: Rhode Island, Vital Extracts

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1747
    Event Place: Little Compton C, Newport County, RI
    Record Source: Rhode Island, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 February 1782
    Event Place: Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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