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John Larkin 1703–1786 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Feb 1703

Birth Location: Chichester, Chester Pennsylvania Now, Delaware, United States

Death Date: 3 Sep 1786

Death Location: Bethel,Chester,Pennsylvania,USA

Father: Capt. Larkin

Mother: Margaret Gassaway

Spouse(s): Esther Shelley, Katherine Holland, Katherine Larkin

Children(s): Joseph Larkin, Mary Larkin, Catherine Larkin, Lydia Larkin, Thomas Wilson, Jane Larkin, Isaac Larkin, Elizabeth Larkin, Prudence Larkin, Phebe Larkin, Susanna Larkin, William Larkin

The story of John Larkin began in 1703 in Chichester, Chester Pennsylvania Now, Delaware, United States. John Larkin married Esther Shelley, Katherine Frothington Larkin, Katherine Holland, and had children including Catherine Larkin, Elizabeth Larkin, Isaac Larkin, Jane Smedley Larkin, Joseph Larkin, Lydia Larkin, Mary Drucilla Larkin, Phebe Larkin, Prudence Larkin, Susanna Larkin, Thomas Wilson, William Larkin. John Larkin passed away in 1786 in Bethel,Chester,Pennsylvania,USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Larkin began in 1703 in Chichester, Chester Pennsylvania Now, Delaware, United States.
  • John Larkin married Esther Shelley, Katherine Frothington Larkin, Katherine Holland, and had children including Catherine Larkin, Elizabeth Larkin, Isaac Larkin, Jane Smedley Larkin, Joseph Larkin, Lydia Larkin, Mary Drucilla Larkin, Phebe Larkin, Prudence Larkin, Susanna Larkin, Thomas Wilson, William Larkin.
  • John Larkin passed away in 1786 in Bethel,Chester,Pennsylvania,USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Larkin's Ancestors

Self
John Larkin
1703–1786
Birth Place: Chichester, Chester Pennsylvania Now, Delaware, United States
Parents
Capt. Thomas Larkin
1673–1731
South River, Anne Arundel Co., Maryland, USA
Margaret (Elizabeth) Gassaway
1680–1737
South River Hundred, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
Grandparents
John (Larkins) II
1614–1702
City of London, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom
Katherine (Holland) Roberts
1625–1685
All Hallows, Anne Arundel, Maryland
Col (Nicholas Gassaway) Sr.
1634–1691
Westminster, Greater London, England
Anne (Hester) Besson
1658–1692
Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Bourchier
1585–1629
Elizabeth Lowe
1586–1629
Thomas (RJ-11GGF)
1600–1658
THOMAS I
1611–1679
Anne Caplin
1615–1692
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Larkin
1520–1625
Mary Larkin
1545–1616
Francis Baker
1563–1629
Anne Lowe
1567–1607
Richard (Gasye)
1575–1670

John Larkin's Descendants

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John Larkin (12 Feb 1703–3 Sep 1786) m. Esther Shelley (1711–Jun 1772) m. Katherine Holland (1715–1776) m. Katherine ((Frothington)) Larkin (05 Nov 1723–21 Feb 1796)
  1. 1. Joseph Larkin 1739–1826 m. Ann Salkeld 1747–1835
    1. 1. John Larkin 1766–1844 m. Martha Thomas 1765–1837
      1. 1. Joseph Larkin 1791–1858 m. Rebecca Jones 1799–1884
        1. 1. Joseph Larkin 1897–1929 m. Harriet (Talley) Hance 1838–1926
        2. 2. Sidney Larkin 1823–1858
        3. 3. Beulah (L) Larkin 1832–1921
        4. 4. Thomas Larkin 1820–1873
        5. 5. Lydia (Ann) Larkin 1817–1894
        6. 6. Rebecca (J.) Larkin 1825–1910
        7. 7. Eli (J) Larkin 1827–1909
        8. 8. Elizabeth Larkin 1819–1918
        9. 9. Hannah Larkin 1839–1917
        10. 10. Alice (P.) Larkin 1830–1860
        11. 11. Rees (J.) Larkin 1836–1903
      2. 2. Isaac (Thomas) Larkin 1790–1870
      3. 3. Mary Larkin 1791–1835
      4. 4. Elizabeth (Thomas) Larkin 1799–1875
      5. 5. Ann Larkin 1793–1862
      6. 6. Mordecai Larkin 1797–1884
      7. 7. John (M.) Larkin 1804–1896
      8. 8. Hannah Larkin 1809–1892
      9. 9. Martha Larkin 1806–1891
      10. 10. Townsend (Thomas) Larkin 1802–1876
    2. 2. Nathan Larkin 1775–
    3. 3. Elizabeth Larkin 1768–1854
    4. 4. Sarah Larkin 1766–1767
    5. 5. Salkeld Larkin 1766–1767
    6. 6. Elizabeth Larkin 1766–1767
    7. 7. Joseph Larkin 1773–1841
    8. 8. Sarah Larkin 1771–1817
  2. 2. Mary (Drucilla) Larkin 1737–1815
  3. 3. Catherine Larkin 1750–
  4. 4. Lydia Larkin 1748–
  5. 5. Thomas Wilson 1729–1812
  6. 6. Jane (Smedley) Larkin 1756–1812
  7. 7. Isaac Larkin 1744–1827
  8. 8. Elizabeth Larkin 1738–1783
  9. 9. Prudence Larkin 1742–1799
  10. 10. Phebe Larkin 1746–
  11. 11. Susanna Larkin 1747–1821
  12. 12. William Larkin 1735–1763

John Larkin's Timeline

3 Records

1703
12 Feb 1703
Birth of John Larkin in Chichester, Chester Pennsylvania Now, Delaware, United States
Chichester, Chester Pennsylvania Now, Delaware, United States
1786
3 Sep 1786
Age 83
Death of John Larkin in Bethel,Chester,Pennsylvania,USA
Bethel,Chester,Pennsylvania,USA
1788
1788
Age 85
John Larkin - Probate in Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Chester, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Feb 1703
    Event Place: Chichester, Chester Pennsylvania Now, Delaware, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Delaware, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, Swarthmore College; Swarthmore, Pennsylvania; Quaker Meeting Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Sep 1786
    Event Place: Bethel,Chester,Pennsylvania,USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1788
    Event Place: Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Wills and Probate Records, Decedants' Estate Papers, 1716-1810; Index, 1716-1880; Author: Pennsylvania. Orphans' Court (Chester County); Probate Place: Chester, Pennsylvania

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