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John Jolly 1641–1716 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Mar 1641

Birth Location: Dorset, England

Death Date: 1716

Death Location: Norfolk, Independent Cities, Virginia, United States

Father: Thomas Jolley

Mother: Margaret Skinner

Spouse(s): Mary Rigglesworth, Mary Rigglesworth, John Jolliffe

Children(s): Joseph Jolly, Sarah Jolly, Joseph Jolly

In 1641, John Jolly entered the world in Dorset, England, born to Thomas Jolley And Margaret Skinner. John Jolly married John Jolliffe, Mary Rigglesworth, and had children including Joseph Jolly, Sarah Jolly. John Jolly passed away in 1716 in Norfolk, Independent Cities, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1641, John Jolly entered the world in Dorset, England, born to Thomas Jolley And Margaret Skinner.
  • John Jolly married John Jolliffe, Mary Rigglesworth, and had children including Joseph Jolly, Sarah Jolly.
  • John Jolly passed away in 1716 in Norfolk, Independent Cities, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Jolly's Ancestors

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John Jolly
1641–1716
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
, Worcestershire, , England
Margaret Littleton
1589–1651
Pillaton Hall, Staffordshire, , England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Jolley
1550–1664
Margaret Swettenham
1556–1587
Benedict Webb
1566–1591
Alice Trowbridge
1568–1619
Edward Skinner
1559–1629
Elizabeth Hill
1561–1631
Edward Littleton
1563–1610
Margaret Devereux
1542–1625
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Jolly's Descendants

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John Jolly (28 Mar 1641–1716) m. Mary Rigglesworth (1600–1704) m. Mary Rigglesworth (1650–1704) m. John Jolliffe (1652–)
  1. 1. Joseph Jolly 1718–1788 m. Mary sumners 1727–1760 m. Mary Sumners 1838–1882
    1. 1. John Jolly 1747–1781 m. Elizabeth Montgomery 1751–1815 m. Sarah Palmer 1750–1822
      1. 1. Isham Jolley 1773–1868 m. Elizabeth James 1775–1860
        1. 1. Fredrick Jolly 1801–1871 m. Nicey Ames 1800–1860 m. Lucinda Bates 1802–1850
        2. 2. Hancel (B) Jolly 1803–1870
        3. 3. Milly Jolly 1805–
        4. 4. William Jolley 1800–1854
        5. 5. Sarah Jolly 1802–1856
      2. 2. Fanny Jolley 1768–
      3. 3. John Jolley 1768–
  2. 2. Sarah Jolly 1641–
  3. 3. Joseph Jolly 1718–1788

John Jolly's Timeline

2 Records

1641
28 Mar 1641
Birth of John Jolly in Dorset, England
Dorset, England
1716
1716
Age 75
Death of John Jolly in Norfolk, Independent Cities, Virginia, United States
Norfolk, Independent Cities, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Mar 1641
    Event Place: Dorset, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1652
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Virginia; Year: 1652; Page Number: 163

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1716
    Event Place: Norfolk, Independent Cities, Virginia, United States

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