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John Meigs 1612–1672 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Jan 1612

Birth Location: Dorchester, West Dorset District, Dorset, England

Death Date: 4 Jan 1672

Death Location: Killingworth, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: Vincent Meigs

Mother: Emma Stronge

Spouse(s): Tamasine Fry

Children(s): Mary Meigs, Tryal Meigs, Elizabeth Meigs, Concurrence Meigs, John Jr

The story of John Meigs began in 1612 in Dorchester, West Dorset District, Dorset, England. John Meigs married Tamasine Fry, and had children including Concurrence Meigs, Elizabeth Meigs, John Meigs Jr, Mary Meigs, Tryal Meigs. John Meigs passed away in 1672 in Killingworth, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John Meigs began in 1612 in Dorchester, West Dorset District, Dorset, England.
  • John Meigs married Tamasine Fry, and had children including Concurrence Meigs, Elizabeth Meigs, John Meigs Jr, Mary Meigs, Tryal Meigs.
  • John Meigs passed away in 1672 in Killingworth, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Meigs's Ancestors

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John Meigs
1612–1672
Birth Place: Dorchester, West Dorset District, Dorset, England
Parents
Vincent Meigs
1580–1658
Emma Stronge
1580–1634
Grandparents
Willam Stronge
1578–1613
Margaret
1543–1622
Great-Grandparents
George Stronge
1556–1632
Elizabeth Edward
1535–1585
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Strong
1515–1580
Agnes Whitman
1519–1566

John Meigs's Descendants

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John Meigs (29 Jan 1612–4 Jan 1672) m. Tamasine Fry (29 Feb 1612–4 Jan 1672)
  1. 1. Mary Meigs 1633–1703 m. William Stevens 1630–1703
    1. 1. Samuel Stevens 1655–1712 m. Elizabeth 1650–1701
      1. 1. John Stevens 1684–1745 m. Elizabeth Grinnell 1687–1748
        1. 1. Samuel Stevens 1718–1752 m. Hannah Russell 1725–1758
        2. 2. Eliakim (Stevens) I 1711–1806
        3. 3. Elizabeth Kelsey 1724–1783
        4. 4. Jemima Griffith 1726–1760
  2. 2. Tryal Meigs 1646–1690 m. Andrew Ward 1645–1691
    1. 1. Anna Ward 1690–1764
    2. 2. Abigail Ward 1672–1733
    3. 3. Capt (William) Ward 1678–1768 m. Lettice Beach 1679–1767
      1. 1. Macok (Esquire) Ward 1702–1783
      2. 2. Macock Ward 1701–1760
      3. 3. Mary Ward 1703–1767
      4. 4. Meacock Ward 1702–1783
      5. 5. Meacock Ward 1701–
      6. 6. Amy Ward 1691–1728
      7. 7. Lettice Ward 1711–1749
      8. 8. Zenas Ward 1720–1793
      9. 9. Arah Ward 1718–1780 m. Phebe Towner 1717–1784
        1. 1. Diantha Ward 1741–1780 m. Reuben (Heald) Sr 1737–1788
        2. 2. Sarah Ward 1746–1747
        3. 3. Eunice Ward 1752–1753
        4. 4. Abner Ward 1754–
        5. 5. Eunice Ward 1741–
        6. 6. Tryal Ward 1750–1751
        7. 7. Mamre Ward 1744–1745
    4. 4. Peter Ward 1676–1763
    5. 5. Sarah Ward 1674–1752
    6. 6. Andrew Ward 1669–1756
    7. 7. Samuel Ward 1680–1681
    8. 8. Mary Ward 1687–
    9. 9. Anna Ward 1689–1746
    10. 10. Hester Ward 1684–1684
    11. 11. John Ward 1671–1700
  3. 3. Elizabeth Meigs 1631–1664
  4. 4. Concurrence Meigs 1643–1708
  5. 5. John (Meigs) Jr 1641–1713

John Meigs's Timeline

2 Records

1612
29 Jan 1612
Birth of John Meigs in Dorchester, West Dorset District, Dorset, England
Dorchester, West Dorset District, Dorset, England
1672
4 Jan 1672
Age 60
Death of John Meigs in Killingworth, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States of America
Killingworth, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Jan 1612
    Event Place: Dorchester, West Dorset District, Dorset, England
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Jan 1672
    Event Place: Killingworth, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Killingworth, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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