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John Jolly 1620–1716 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1620

Birth Location: Dorset, England

Death Date: 28 Nov 1716

Death Location: Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, United States

Father: Thomas Jolley

Mother: Margaret Skinner

Spouse(s): Mary Rigglesworth

Children(s): Mary Jolly, John Jolly, Elizabeth JOLLEY, Joseph Jolley, thomas jolly, Peter JOLLEY, Joseph Jolly

John Jolly was born in 1620 in Dorset, England, the child of Thomas Jolley And Margaret Skinner. In 1600, John Jolly resided in Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA. John Jolly married Mary Rigglesworth, and had children including Elizabeth Jolley, John Jolly, Joseph Jolley, Joseph Jolly, Mary Jolly, Peter Jolley, Thomas Jolly. John Jolly passed away in 1716 in Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • John Jolly was born in 1620 in Dorset, England, the child of Thomas Jolley And Margaret Skinner.
  • In 1600, John Jolly resided in Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA.
  • John Jolly married Mary Rigglesworth, and had children including Elizabeth Jolley, John Jolly, Joseph Jolley, Joseph Jolly, Mary Jolly, Peter Jolley, Thomas Jolly.
  • John Jolly passed away in 1716 in Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Jolley
1622–1694
Birth Location: Leek, Staffordshire, England
TJ
Margaret Skinner
1619–1647
Birth Location: Cofton Hall, Worchestershire, England, England
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Spouses(s)

Mary Rigglesworth
1600–1704
Birth Location: Yorkshire, Yorkshire, England
MR

Children(s)

Mary Jolly
1620–1670
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
MJ
John Jolly
1641–1716
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Elizabeth JOLLEY
1641–
Birth Location: Norfolk, Independent Cities, Virginia, United States
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Joseph Jolley
1647–1736
Birth Location: Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, United States
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thomas jolly
1652–
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Peter JOLLEY
1655–
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
PJ
Joseph Jolly
1718–1788
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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John Jolly's Ancestors

Self
John Jolly
1620–1716
Birth Place: Dorset, England
Parents
Thomas Jolley
1622–1694
Leek, Staffordshire, England
Margaret Skinner
1619–1647
Cofton Hall, Worchestershire, England, England
Grandparents
William Jolley
1584–1669
Leek, Staffordshire, , England
Ann Webb
1592–1669
Kingswood, Gloucestershire, , England
Richard Skinner
1585–1622
Cofton Hall, Worcester County, England
Margaret Littleton
1588–1651
Pillaton Hall, Penkridge, Staffordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Jolley
1550–1664
Margaret Swettenham
1550–1587
Edward Littleton
1563–1610
Margaret Devereux
1558–1625
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Junior
1525–1609
Margaret Ranchey
1538–1578

John Jolly's Descendants

1.
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John Jolly (1620–28 Nov 1716) m. Mary Rigglesworth (1600–1704)
  1. 1. Mary Jolly 1620–1670
  2. 2. John Jolly 1641–1716
  3. 3. Elizabeth JOLLEY 1641–
  4. 4. Joseph Jolley 1647–1736
  5. 5. thomas jolly 1652–
  6. 6. Peter JOLLEY 1655–
  7. 7. Joseph Jolly 1718–1788 m. Mary Brockington 1719–1760
    1. 1. Joseph Jolly 1740–1778 m. Mary Ross 1745–
      1. 1. Mary Jolly 1773–1839
      2. 2. John Jolly 1758–1809
    2. 2. Jesse Jolly 1742–
    3. 3. Mary Jolly 1757–
    4. 4. Ann Jolly 1759–
    5. 5. Solomon Jolly 1747–
    6. 6. William (W) Jolly 1741–1788 m. Frances Herring 1744–1767
      1. 1. John Jolly 1777–1866 m. Annie Jennings 1778–1888
        1. 1. Reuben (Manning) Jolly 1799–1865 m. Rebecca (Dyson) Green 1816–1880 m. Elizabeth Harrelson 1817–1850
        2. 2. William Jolly 1801–
        3. 3. John (P) Jolly 1805–1880 m. Mary Cook 1805–1890
        4. 4. Mary (Jane) Jolly 1800–1871 m. Jedithan Porter 1798–1857
        5. 5. Annis Jolly 1809–
        6. 6. Nancy (Frances) Jolly 1811–1887
        7. 7. Nancy (Frances) Jolly 1811–1887
        8. 8. Nancy Jolley 1826–1877
        9. 9. Morgan Jolly 1838–1916
        10. 10. Francis Jolly 1824–1880
        11. 11. Maria Jolly 1836–1908
        12. 12. Bettie Jolly 1813–1915
        13. 13. Eliza Jolly 1828–1896
        14. 14. Mary (A) Jolly 1829–1879
        15. 15. Mahalia Jolly 1832–
        16. 16. Samuel Jolly 1803–
        17. 17. Susan Jolly 1834–1877
      2. 2. James (Lewis Jolly) Sr 1768–1830 m. Charlotte (Johnson - Johnston) (Widow) 1775–1822 m. Jean\Jane Moorhead 1775–1831
        1. 1. James (William) Jolly 1798–1879
        2. 2. William (C) Jolly 1782–1843
        3. 3. Frances ("Fannie") Jolly 1790–
        4. 4. Maxey Jolly 1768–1850
        5. 5. Joseph Jolly 1769–1850
        6. 6. James (Lewis) Jolly 1797–1866
        7. 7. Jesse Jolly 1797–
        8. 8. Joseph (Moorhead) Jolly 1802–1856 m. Anna (Cole) Sherrill 1807–1872
        9. 9. John Jolly 1798–1859
        10. 10. William Jolly 1800–
        11. 11. JOHN Jolly 1798–1859
        12. 12. Elizabeth Jolly 1795–1796
        13. 13. Jesse Jolly 1774–1856
      3. 3. Maxey Jolly 1780–1857
      4. 4. Jesse Jolly 1774–1830
      5. 5. Joseph Jolly 1768–1807 m. Jane (Jennie) Moorhead 1775–1831
        1. 1. Joseph (Moorhead) Jolly 1802–1856
        2. 2. Elizabeth Jolly 1790–1796
        3. 3. Jesse Jolly 1797–1856
        4. 4. John Jolly 1798–1859
        5. 5. William Jolly 1800–1850
        6. 6. James (Moorhead) Jolly 1805–1862
        7. 7. Nancy Jolly 1807–1883
      6. 6. John (Bradley) Jolly 1776–1864 m. Annie Jennings 1778–1888 m. Aness Jennings 1778–1814
        1. 1. Nancy (Frances) Jolly 1811–1887
        2. 2. MaryJane Jolly 1807–1871
        3. 3. Annis Jolly 1809–
        4. 4. Bettie Jolley 1813–1915
        5. 5. Francis Gully 1824–1880
        6. 6. Nancy Jolley 1826–1877
        7. 7. Eliza Jolley 1828–1896
        8. 8. Mary (A) Jolley 1829–1879
        9. 9. Mahalia Jolley 1832–
        10. 10. Susan Jolley 1834–1877
        11. 11. Maria Jolley 1836–1808
        12. 12. Reuben (Manning) Jolly 1799–1865
        13. 13. Mary (Jane) Jolly 1800–1871
        14. 14. Mahalia Jolly 1832–
        15. 15. Mary (A) Jolly 1829–1879
        16. 16. Eliza Jolly 1828–1896
        17. 17. Susan Jolly 1834–1877
        18. 18. Bettie Jolly 1813–1915
        19. 19. Maria Jolly 1836–1908
        20. 20. Francis Jolly 1824–1880
        21. 21. Morgan Jolly 1838–1916
        22. 22. Nancy Jolley 1826–1877
        23. 23. Nancy (Frances) Jolly 1811–1887
        24. 24. Annis Jolly 1809–1871
      7. 7. Eleanor Jolly 1784–
      8. 8. Patsey (H) Jolly 1771–
      9. 9. Mary (Jane Polly) Jolley 1771–1860
      10. 10. William Jolly 1766–
      11. 11. Mary Jolly 1770–1887
      12. 12. William Jolly 1782–1843
    7. 7. Peter Jolly 1743–1803 m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Bradley 1749–
      1. 1. John Jolly 1771–1851
      2. 2. James Jolly 1770–
      3. 3. Daniel Jolly 1806–1860
      4. 4. Richard Jolley 1770–1851
      5. 5. Kennedy Jolley 1778–
      6. 6. Joseph Jolley 1780–
      7. 7. Jesse Jolley 1782–
    8. 8. John Jolly 1747–1815 m. Ellizabeth Montgomery 1751–1815 m. Sarah Palmer 1750–1822
      1. 1. Benjamin Jolly 1772–
      2. 2. Isham (Jolly) (Jolley) 1773–1868
      3. 3. Serena (Emiline) Jolly 1822–1878
      4. 4. Fanny Jolley 1768–
      5. 5. Ahuludegi (John) Jolly 1769–1839 m. Sarah 1803–1880
        1. 1. Girt Jolly 1795–1895
        2. 2. RACHEL JOLLY 1830–
        3. 3. Price (J) Jolly 1805–
        4. 4. Coleesta Jolly 1810–1920
        5. 5. Sallie Jolly 1820–1926
        6. 6. Betty Jolly 1815–
    9. 9. Benjamin Jolly 1748–1788
    10. 10. John Jolly 1750–1850
    11. 11. Archibald Jolly 1750–
    12. 12. James Jolly 1752–1788
    13. 13. Sarah Jolly 1752–1856 m. John (Andrew) Jones 1750–1811
      1. 1. Milly Jones 1793–1811
      2. 2. Rebecca Jones 1770–1852
      3. 3. John (S) Jones 1774–1829
      4. 4. John Gummey 1774–1806
      5. 5. Jesse Jones 1776–1812
      6. 6. William (Andrew) Jones 1780–1840 m. Rebecca Box 1782–1862
        1. 1. Annis Jones 1805–1860
        2. 2. Abraham Jones 1806–1850
        3. 3. Robert Jones 1808–1860
        4. 4. Elijah (J) Jones 1811–
        5. 5. Catherine Jones 1814–1852 m. Benjamin (F) Davis 1813–1863
        6. 6. Sallie Jones 1814–
        7. 7. Polly Jones 1816–1905
        8. 8. Rebecca Jones 1819–1860
        9. 9. Willis (Cornelius) Jones 1819–1865
        10. 10. Andrew (Jolly) Jones 1823–1882
        11. 11. Elizabeth Jones 1825–
      7. 7. Mary (Polly) Jones 1787–1870
      8. 8. Joseph Jones 1787–1830
      9. 9. Rhoda Jones 1788–1852
      10. 10. Isaac Jones 1797–1842
      11. 11. Issac Jones 1797–
      12. 12. Martha (Powell) Jones 1772–1835
      13. 13. Harriett Jones 1772–
      14. 14. Jolly Jones 1788–1859 m. Mary (Polly) Crider 1780–1860
        1. 1. William (Franklin) Jones 1828–1899 m. Martha Ann 1852–1915
        2. 2. Daniel Jones 1805–1870
        3. 3. John Jones 1807–
        4. 4. Nancy Jones 1808–
        5. 5. Sarah Jones 1814–
        6. 6. Sallie Jones 1814–
        7. 7. Andrew (Jackson) Jones 1816–1856
        8. 8. Nancy Jones 1817–
        9. 9. Jolly Jones 1833–1905
      15. 15. Milly Jones 1798–
      16. 16. Samuel (Benton) Jones 1799–1880
      17. 17. Andrew Jones –1816
    14. 14. Jane Jolly 1745–1820 m. Ogden Cockcroft 1738–1820 m. John Still 1742–1797
      1. 1. David Still 1776–1858 m. Jane Adams 1780–
        1. 1. Sarah Still 1812–1880
        2. 2. Sarah (Adams) Still 1812–1880
      2. 2. Thomas Still 1778–
      3. 3. Sarah Still 1762–1831 m. Jacob (Bond) Youngblood 1750–1831
        1. 1. Jane Youngblood 1795–1861 m. John (Egbert Bell) Bean 1791–1871
        2. 2. Benjamin Youngblood 1773–1860 m. Susannah Collins 1775–1866
        3. 3. Thomas (Still) Youngblood 1790–1863 m. Devisa (Vicie) Bean 1786–1865
        4. 4. John Youngblood 1792–1863 m. Isabella Dean 1794–
        5. 5. Nancy Youngblood 1803–
        6. 6. Elizabeth Youngblood 1807–1855 m. Daniel Freeman 1790–1825
        7. 7. James Youngblood 1809–1855 m. Elizabeth Lee 1811–1873
        8. 8. Jacob (Joel) Youngblood 1812–1884 m. Sarah Still 1809–1886
        9. 9. David Youngblood 1813–1887 m. Matilda Talbot 1825–1883 m. Rebecca Ann 1838– m. Matilda Kirksey 1818–1844
        10. 10. Amy (Jane) Youngblood 1800–1876 m. John (M) Dozier 1790–1870
        11. 11. Jacob Youngblood 1794–1844
        12. 12. Mary (Ann) Youngblood 1797–1860
      4. 4. Parke Still 1771–1797
      5. 5. Hannah Still 1773–
      6. 6. John Still 1775–1803
      7. 7. Benjamin Still 1778–1846 m. Jane Martin 1783–1866
        1. 1. William (Martin) Still 1804–1883
        2. 2. John (James) Still 1807–1862
        3. 3. Sarah Still 1808–1870 m. Charles (James) Sorrells 1807–1886
        4. 4. David Still 1812–1892
        5. 5. Benjamin (Still) Sr 1815– m. Mary A 1810–
        6. 6. Martin Still 1817–1877
        7. 7. Jonathan Still 1819–1868
        8. 8. Jane (Ataline Aldridge) Still 1820–1866
        9. 9. Sampson Still 1822–1863
        10. 10. Susannah Still 1825–1911
        11. 11. Mary Still 1802–1880 m. Zachariah Moore 1799–1860
        12. 12. Jonathan Still 1819–1868
      8. 8. Joseph Still 1780–1843 m. Elizabeth Bean 1783–1853
        1. 1. John (James) Still 1808–1838 m. Elizabeth Adams 1813–
        2. 2. Susan Still 1813–1870
        3. 3. Jane Still 1812–1886
        4. 4. Permelia ("Melda") Still 1815–1894
        5. 5. Martha Still 1818–1889
        6. 6. Elijah (C) Still 1828– m. Sarah (C) Murrell 1831–
        7. 7. Sarah Still 1809–1886 m. Jacob (Joel) Youngblood 1812–1884
        8. 8. Christianna Still 1810–1874
        9. 9. Temperance ("Tempie") Still 1819–1842
      9. 9. Lititia (Letty) Still 1781–1869
      10. 10. David Still 1783–
      11. 11. Joseph Still 1784–1849 m. Isabella Bean 1784–1872
        1. 1. James (Bean) Still 1822–1902 m. Mary Still 1843– m. Vary (L) Murrell 1820–1872
        2. 2. Matilda Still 1808–1886
        3. 3. Abner Still 1810–1886
        4. 4. Benjamin Still 1815–1881
        5. 5. Levicy Still 1813–1853
        6. 6. Julia (Ann) Still 1816–1870
        7. 7. Mary (Ann) Still 1818–1848
        8. 8. James (Bean) Still 1820–1848
        9. 9. William (R) Still 1823–1901
      12. 12. Thomas Still 1791–
      13. 13. Dorcas Still 1792–1792
      14. 14. Mary (Elizabeth) Still 1767–1823 m. John Cockcroft 1765–1814
        1. 1. John (Cockcroft) Jr 1812–1887 m. Sarah (Ann) Pratt 1835–1887
        2. 2. Thomas (Alonzo) Cockcroft 1805–1880 m. Nancy (Susan) Lovelace 1807–1856 m. Sarah (Isabella) Banks 1850–1926
        3. 3. Sarah Cockcroft 1782–1823 m. Capt (Thomas Henry) Loveless 1797–1850
        4. 4. Benjamin Cockcroft 1800–1841
        5. 5. William Cockcroft 1810–1853 m. Sarah (Suggs) Georgham 1811–1881
        6. 6. Lucinda Cockcroft 1816–
        7. 7. Artilissa (Elizabeth) Cockcroft 1811–1888 m. Norman McLeod 1799–1870
        8. 8. Jane Cockcroft 1811–
        9. 9. Sarah Cockcroft 1804–1838 m. John (Fears) Martin 1805–1847
        10. 10. Catherine (C) Cockcroft 1806–1885 m. William (Loveless) Rotton 1795–1860
        11. 11. Susan Cockcroft 1795–1852
        12. 12. Henry Cockcroft 1794–1854
        13. 13. James (Michael) Cockcroft 1805–1885 m. Lucinda Culpepper 1810–1878

John Jolly's Timeline

4 Records

1600
1600-1705
John Jolly resided here in Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
1620
1620
Birth of John Jolly in Dorset, England
Dorset, England
1662
1662
Age 42
John Jolly was married in VA
VA
1716
28 Nov 1716
Age 96
Death of John Jolly in Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, United States
Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1620
    Event Place: Dorset, England
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 2417.004; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: .
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 2417.004; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1662
    Event Place: VA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 2417.004; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: .
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 2417.004; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1600-1705
    Event Place: Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Seventeenth Century Isle of Wight County, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1648
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Virginia; Year: 1648; Page Number: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Nov 1716
    Event Place: Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, United States
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