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John Meigs 1612–1672 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Feb 1612

Birth Location: Bradford, Dorset, England

Death Date: 1672-01-04

Death Location: Killingworth, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States

Father: Vincent Meggs

Mother: Emma Strong

Spouse(s):

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

The story of John Meigs began in 1612 in Bradford, Dorset, England. John Meigs married Thomasine Fry, and had children including Concurrence Meigs, Elizabeth Meigs, John Meigs, Mary Meigs, Tryal Meigs. John Meigs passed away in 1672 in Killingworth, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of John Meigs began in 1612 in Bradford, Dorset, England.
  • John Meigs married Thomasine Fry, and had children including Concurrence Meigs, Elizabeth Meigs, John Meigs, Mary Meigs, Tryal Meigs.
  • John Meigs passed away in 1672 in Killingworth, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Vincent Meggs
1583–1658
Birth Location: Bradford, Dorset, England
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Emma Strong
1581–1680
Birth Location: Chardstock, Devon, England
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Meigs
1641–1713
Birth Location: Weymouth, Massachusetts
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Concurrence Meigs
1643–1708
Birth Location: –
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Elizabeth Meigs
1635–1664
Birth Location: –
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Mary Meigs
1633–1703
Birth Location: –
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Tryal Meigs
1646–1690
Birth Location: New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
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John Meigs's Ancestors

Self
John Meigs
1612–1672
Birth Place: Bradford, Dorset, England
Parents
Vincent Meggs
1583–1658
Bradford, Dorset, England
Emma Strong
1581–1680
Chardstock, Devon, England
Grandparents
William Strong
1557–1615
Chardstock, Dorset, England
Margaret
1561–1621
Chardstock, Dorset, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Meigs's Descendants

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John Meigs (29 Feb 1612–1672-01-04)
  1. 1. John Meigs 1641–1713 m. Lydia Thompson 1647–1729 m. Sarah Wilcoxson 1646–1691
    1. 1. Mindwell Meigs 1682–
    2. 2. Hester Meigs 1680–
    3. 3. Hannah Meigs 1678–
    4. 4. Ebenezer Meigs 1675–
    5. 5. John Meigs 1671–1718
    6. 6. Sarah Meigs 1669–1688
    7. 7. Janna Meigs 1672–1739
      1. 1. Eunice Meigs 1715–
      2. 2. Timothy Meigs 1713–1751
      3. 3. Submit Meigs 1712–1712
      4. 4. Silence Meigs 1712–1712
      5. 5. Hester Meigs 1709–
      6. 6. Return Meigs 1708–1782
      7. 7. Jehiel Meigs 1703–1780
      8. 8. Hannah Meigs 1705–1727
      9. 9. Janna Meigs 1699–1772
      10. 10. Josiah Meigs 1701–1774
        1. 1. Josiah Meigs 1740–1740
        2. 2. Eunice Meigs 1739–
        3. 3. Rachel Meigs 1736–1758
        4. 4. Sarah Meigs 1735–
        5. 5. unnamed Meigs 1730–1730
        6. 6. Mary Meigs 1728–1736
        7. 7. Betty Meigs 1748–
        8. 8. Lois Meigs 1743–1826
        9. 9. Mary Meigs 1736–1806 m. Deacon (Levi) Ward 1745–1839
  2. 2. Concurrence Meigs 1643–1708 m. Henry Crane 1635–1711
  3. 3. Elizabeth Meigs 1635–1664 m. Richard Hubbell 1626–1699
  4. 4. Mary Meigs 1633–1703
  5. 5. Tryal Meigs 1646–1690 m. Andrew Ward 1642–1691
    1. 1. John Ward 1671–1700
    2. 2. Esther Ward 1669–1734
    3. 3. Anna Ward 1687–1746
    4. 4. Esther Ward 1684–1764
    5. 5. Samuel Ward 1680–1681
    6. 6. Sarah Ward 1674–1763 m. Stephen Bradley 1668–1702
    7. 7. Abigail Ward 1672–1733
    8. 8. John Ward 1671–1700
    9. 9. Andrew Ward 1669–1756 m. Deborah Joy 1673–1752
      1. 1. Damaris Ward 1693–1779 m. Benjamin Watrous 1693–1779
    10. 10. William Ward 1678–1768 m. Lettis Beach 1683–1749
      1. 1. Titus Ward 1723–
      2. 2. Zenas Ward 1720–1793 m. Patience Squire 1733– m. Mary Bates 1719–1760
        1. 1. Zenas Ward 1770–1850 m. Martha Parke 1766–1850
        2. 2. Hamutal Ward 1764–1813 m. Adna Mallory 1767–1848
        3. 3. Patience Ward 1761–1850 m. Benjamin Squire 1760–1829
        4. 4. Content Ward 1757– m. Isaac Squire 1756–
        5. 5. Anna Ward 1755–1840
        6. 6. Amy Ward 1752–
        7. 7. Zenas Ward 1750–1750
        8. 8. Mary Ward 1747–1760 m. Ichabod Squire 1743–
        9. 9. Macock Ward 1745–1836 m. Elizabeth Squire 1749–1834
        10. 10. Bethual Ward 1744–1813 m. Ruth Squire 1790–1816
      3. 3. Arah Ward 1718– m. Phebe Towner 1717–
        1. 1. Aner Ward 1758–
        2. 2. Tryal Ward 1750– m. Daniel Curtis 1707–1750
        3. 3. Sarah Ward 1746–
        4. 4. Mamre Ward 1744–1775 m. Ebenezer Osborn 1742–
        5. 5. Diantha Ward 1741–
        6. 6. Eunice Ward 1741–
      4. 4. Tryal Ward 1716–
      5. 5. John Ward 1714–1794 m. Elizabeth Abernathy 1713–1758
        1. 1. John Ward 1751–1808
        2. 2. John Ward 1748–1749
        3. 3. Eunice Ward 1746–1794
        4. 4. Martha Ward 1744–1773
        5. 5. Titus Ward 1742–1783 m. Amy Smith 1745–1823
        6. 6. Abel Ward 1740–1759
        7. 7. Thelus Ward 1737–1804 m. Lydia Meigs 1739–1775 m. Sarah Shelly 1738–1823
      6. 6. Lettice Ward 1711–1749 m. Daniel Curtis 1707–1750
      7. 7. Ambrose Ward 1709–1737 m. Rachel Dorman 1708–1794
        1. 1. William Ward 1736–1829 m. Anna (Rachel) Palmer 1746–1839
        2. 2. Ambrose Ward 1735–1808 m. Sarah Chamberlain 1735–1785 m. Mary Chappel 1768–
      8. 8. Amy Ward 1707–1767 m. Samuel Towner 1692–1785
    11. 11. Peter (Ward) Capt. 1676–1763 m. Mary Joy 1680–1763
      1. 1. Mattaniah ("Marcy") Ward 1718–1808 m. Jeremiah Buell 1716–1796
      2. 2. Mary Ward 1713–1788
      3. 3. Ichabod Ward 1707–1707
      4. 4. Ira Ward 1704–1773 m. Lydia Parmelee 1707–
        1. 1. Molly Ward 1742–
        2. 2. Mattaniah Ward 1737–
        3. 3. Merib Ward 1733– m. Peleg Dowd 1744–1806
        4. 4. Sarah Ward 1732–1782 m. Barnabas (Wellman) Sr 1730–1776
        5. 5. Tryal Ward 1730–1763 m. George Redfield 1725–1812
        6. 6. James Ward 1729–1804
        7. 7. Lydia Ward 1727–
        8. 8. Esther Ward 1726–1814 m. John Rowlson 1724–1800
      5. 5. Palatiah Ward 1699–1763 m. Jerusha Kelsey 1705–
      6. 6. Peter Ward 1709–1755
        1. 1. Deacon (Levi) Ward 1745–1839 m. Mary Meigs 1736–1806

John Meigs's Timeline

2 Records

1612
29 Feb 1612
Birth of John Meigs in Bradford, Dorset, England
Bradford, Dorset, England
1672
1672-01-04
Age 60
Death of John Meigs in Killingworth, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
Killingworth, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Feb 1612
    Event Place: Bradford, Dorset, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1672-01-04
    Event Place: Killingworth, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
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