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John (Captian) Jacob 1628–1726 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Dec 1628

Birth Location: Dover, Kent, England

Death Date: 29 Oct 1726

Death Location: Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States

Father: Richard Jacob

Mother: Catherine Jarret

Spouse(s): Anne Jacob

Children(s): John Jr, Anne Jacob, Charity Jacob, Richard Jacob, Elizabeth Jacob, Joseph Jacob, Rachel Jacob, Benjamin Jacob, Susannah Jacobs, Anne Jacob, Samuel Jacob, Jeremiah Jacob

In 1628, John (Captian) Jacob entered the world in Dover, Kent, England, born to Richard Jacob And Catherine Jarret. John (Captian) Jacob married Anne Cheney Jacob, and had children including Anne Jacob, Benjamin Jacob, Charity Jacob, Elizabeth Jacob, Jeremiah Jacob, John Jacob Jr, Joseph Jacob, Rachel Jacob, Richard Jacob, Samuel Jacob, Susannah Jacobs. John (Captian) Jacob passed away in 1726 in Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1628, John (Captian) Jacob entered the world in Dover, Kent, England, born to Richard Jacob And Catherine Jarret.
  • John (Captian) Jacob married Anne Cheney Jacob, and had children including Anne Jacob, Benjamin Jacob, Charity Jacob, Elizabeth Jacob, Jeremiah Jacob, John Jacob Jr, Joseph Jacob, Rachel Jacob, Richard Jacob, Samuel Jacob, Susannah Jacobs.
  • John (Captian) Jacob passed away in 1726 in Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Jacob's Ancestors

Self
John Jacob
1628–1726
Birth Place: Dover, Kent, England
Parents
Richard Jacob
1603–1653
Dover, Kent, England
Catherine Jarret
1604–1653
Dover, Kent, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Jacob's Descendants

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John ((Captian)) Jacob (28 Dec 1628–29 Oct 1726) m. Anne (Cheney) Jacob (1661–29 Apr 1730)
  1. 1. John (Jacob) Jr 1686–1740 m. Mary Swanson 1688–1722
    1. 1. Charity Jacob 1709–1772 m. Richard Welsh 1702–1772
      1. 1. John Welsh 1728–1803 m. Mary Talbott 1732–1803 m. Mary 1728– m. Mary (Anne) Cronin 1755–
        1. 1. Benjamin Welch 1771–1852 m. Drucilla Bennett 1772–1860
        2. 2. Richard Welsh 1757–1852
        3. 3. Charity Welsh 1760–
        4. 4. Charity Welsh 1760–
        5. 5. John Welsh 1763–1830
        6. 6. John Welsh 1763–1830
        7. 7. Elizabeth Welsh 1764–
        8. 8. Richard Welsh 1765–
        9. 9. Samuel Welsh 1765–1806
        10. 10. John Welsh 1767–
        11. 11. Margaret Welsh 1767–
        12. 12. Samuel Welsh 1769–
        13. 13. Samuel Welch 1769–1806
        14. 14. Benjamin Welch 1771–1852
        15. 15. Benjamin Welsh 1771–1797
        16. 16. Jacob Welsh 1775–1860
        17. 17. Jacob Welsh 1775–1860
        18. 18. Zachariah Welsh 1778–1843
        19. 19. Charity Welsh 1780–
        20. 20. Elizabeth (B) Welch 1782–
        21. 21. Margaret Welch 1784–
        22. 22. Elizabeth Welsh 1879–1913
        23. 23. Richard Welsh 1757–1852
        24. 24. Charity Welsh 1760–
        25. 25. John Welsh 1763–1830
        26. 26. Elizabeth Welsh 1764–
        27. 27. Samuel Welsh 1765–1806
        28. 28. Samuel Welsh 1769–
        29. 29. Elizabeth Welsh 1879–1913
      2. 2. Jacob Welsh 1730–
      3. 3. Richard Welsh 1732–
      4. 4. Zachariah Welsh 1734–1844
      5. 5. Mary Welsh 1736–
      6. 6. Rebecca Welsh 1738–
    2. 2. John (Twin) Jacob 1709–
    3. 3. Susannah Jacob 1710–
    4. 4. Jeremiah Jacob 1713–1781
    5. 5. Zachariah Jacob 1714–1761
    6. 6. Rachel Jacob 1716–
    7. 7. Mary Jacob 1717–1729
    8. 8. John Jacob 1720–1750
    9. 9. Joel Jacob 1722–
  2. 2. Anne Jacob 1678–1678
  3. 3. Charity Jacob 1682–1741
  4. 4. Richard Jacob 1682–
  5. 5. Elizabeth Jacob 1683–1752
  6. 6. Joseph Jacob 1685–1773
  7. 7. Rachel Jacob 1686–1734
  8. 8. Benjamin Jacob 1688–1770
  9. 9. Susannah Jacobs 1690–1709
  10. 10. Anne Jacob 1692–1729
  11. 11. Samuel Jacob 1701–1701
  12. 12. Jeremiah Jacob 1712–1781

John Jacob's Timeline

4 Records

1628
28 Dec 1628
Birth of John (Captian) Jacob in Dover, Kent, England
Dover, Kent, England
1628
28 Dec 1628
John (Captian) Jacob was baptized in St James Dover, Kent
St James Dover, Kent
1681
1681
Age 53
John (Captian) Jacob was married in of MD
of MD
1726
29 Oct 1726
Age 98
Death of John (Captian) Jacob in Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Dec 1628
    Event Place: Dover, Kent, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Kent, England, Tyler Index to Parish Registers
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [3] Family Data Collection - Births
    [4] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 872.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: SGK.
    [5] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 24058.002; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 3; Submitter Code: .
    [6] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 2409.047; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: .
    [7] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 24035.003; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 4; Submitter Code: .
    [8] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 24057.007; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 7; Submitter Code: .
    [9] Web: Maryland, Find A Grave Index, 1788-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 28 Dec 1628
    Event Place: St James Dover, Kent
    Record Source: Kent, England, Tyler Index to Parish Registers

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1681
    Event Place: of MD
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 24058.002; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 3; Submitter Code: .
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 2409.047; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: .
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 24035.003; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 4; Submitter Code: .
    [4] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 24057.007; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 7; Submitter Code: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1665
    Event Place: Maryland
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Maryland; Year: 1665; Page Number: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Oct 1726
    Event Place: Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Family Data Collection - Deaths
    [3] Family Data Collection - Deaths
    [4] Family Data Collection - Deaths
    [5] Web: Maryland, Find A Grave Index, 1788-2011

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