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John Ketchum 1755–1837 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Sep 1755

Birth Location: Sharon, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States

Death Date: 05 Mar 1837

Death Location: Bastard, Leeds, Ontario, Canada

Father: Elihue Ketchum

Mother: Sarah Johns

Spouse(s): Abigail Holmes

Children(s): Tryphena Ketchum, John Ketchum, Zatty Ketchum, Nathaniel Ketchum, Rachael Ketchum, Sarah Ketchum

In 1755, John Ketchum entered the world in Sharon, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States, born to Elihue Ketchum And Sarah St Johns. John Ketchum married Abigail Holmes, and had children including John Ketchum, Nathaniel Ketchum, Rachael Ketchum, Sarah Sally Ketchum, Tryphena Ketchum, Zatty Ketchum. John Ketchum passed away in 1837 in Bastard, Leeds, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1755, John Ketchum entered the world in Sharon, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States, born to Elihue Ketchum And Sarah St Johns.
  • John Ketchum married Abigail Holmes, and had children including John Ketchum, Nathaniel Ketchum, Rachael Ketchum, Sarah Sally Ketchum, Tryphena Ketchum, Zatty Ketchum.
  • John Ketchum passed away in 1837 in Bastard, Leeds, Ontario, Canada.

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John Ketchum's Ancestors

Self
John Ketchum
1755–1837
Birth Place: Sharon, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
Parents
Elihue Ketchum
1714–1809
Wilton, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Sarah (St) Johns
1713–1829
Fairfield, Franklin, Vermont, USA
Grandparents
Nathaniel Ketchum
1680–1738
Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Sarah Wakelee
1683–1738
Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Captain (Matthew) St.John
1686–1755
Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Anne Whitney
1691–1773
Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Ketcham
1648–1730
Mercy Lindall
1658–1697
DELIVERANCE Wakelee
1651–1707
Rachel John
1667–1748
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Ketchum's Descendants

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John Ketchum (23 Sep 1755–05 Mar 1837) m. Abigail Holmes (11 May 1757–31 Dec 1856)
  1. 1. Tryphena Ketchum 1785–1856 m. George Delong 1780–1856
    1. 1. Justus (Ketchum) Delong 1808–1870 m. Matilda Phillips 1810–1841 m. Mariah (Louisa) Day 1817–1890
      1. 1. James (Philip) Delong 1833–1870 m. Candace (Sarah) Merrill 1842–1910
        1. 1. Harriet (A) Delany 1857–1918 m. Wallace Pennock 1851–1941
        2. 2. Elizabeth (E) Delong 1861–1863
        3. 3. Victoria (Maria) Delong 1864–1948
      2. 2. Albert (Day) DeLong 1843–1914
      3. 3. Harriet (Maria) DeLong 1836–1906
      4. 4. George DeLong 1841–1841
      5. 5. Matilda (Jane) Delong 1848–1921
      6. 6. Jesse DeLong 1852–1915
      7. 7. Justus (George) DeLong 1858–1940
      8. 8. John (H) Delong 1847–1901
    2. 2. Elizabeth DeLong 1824–1876
    3. 3. Melissa DeLong 1816–1875
    4. 4. Jesse DeLong 1805–1870
    5. 5. Harriet DeLong 1803–1813
    6. 6. Harriet (Zatty Ketchum) Delong 1803–1881
    7. 7. Sarah (Soule) DeLong 1814–1856
  2. 2. John Ketchum 1779–1868
  3. 3. Zatty Ketchum 1780–1859
  4. 4. Nathaniel Ketchum 1782–1864
  5. 5. Rachael Ketchum 1787–1870
  6. 6. Sarah (\ Sally) Ketchum 1792–1875

John Ketchum's Timeline

2 Records

1755
23 Sep 1755
Birth of John Ketchum in Sharon, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
Sharon, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
1837
05 Mar 1837
Age 82
Death of John Ketchum in Bastard, Leeds, Ontario, Canada
Bastard, Leeds, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Sep 1755
    Event Place: Sharon, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hartford
    Record Source: UK, American Loyalist Claims, 1776-1835, The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; American Loyalist Claims, Series II; Class: AO 13; Piece: 076

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 05 Mar 1837
    Event Place: Bastard, Leeds, Ontario, Canada

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