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John Metcalf 1725–1779 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Oct 1725

Birth Location: Wrentham, Norfolk, Massachusetts

Death Date: 2 Dec 1779

Death Location: Wrentham Center Cemetery, Wrentham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Michael Metcalf

Mother: Abiel Colburn

Spouse(s): Abigail Fisher

Children(s): Olive Metcalf, Timothy Metcalf, Abigail Metcalf, Meletiah Metcalf, David Metcalf, Cornelius Metcalf, Esther Metcalf

John Metcalf was born in 1725 in Wrentham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, the child of Michael Metcalf And Abiel Colburn. John Metcalf married Abigail Fisher, and had children including Abigail Metcalf, Cornelius Metcalf, David Metcalf, Esther Metcalf, Meletiah Metcalf, Olive Metcalf, Timothy Metcalf. John Metcalf passed away in 1779 in Wrentham Center Cemetery, Wrentham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • John Metcalf was born in 1725 in Wrentham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, the child of Michael Metcalf And Abiel Colburn.
  • John Metcalf married Abigail Fisher, and had children including Abigail Metcalf, Cornelius Metcalf, David Metcalf, Esther Metcalf, Meletiah Metcalf, Olive Metcalf, Timothy Metcalf.
  • John Metcalf passed away in 1779 in Wrentham Center Cemetery, Wrentham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Metcalf's Ancestors

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John Metcalf
1725–1779
Birth Place: Wrentham, Norfolk, Massachusetts
Parents
Michael Metcalf
1686–1754
Wrentham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Abiel Colburn
1694–1775
Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
Meletiah (Fisher [Metcalf]) 8-Ca
1667–1719
Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Samuel 9-Ca
1634–1704
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Fisher
1604–1639

John Metcalf's Descendants

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John Metcalf (25 Oct 1725–2 Dec 1779) m. Abigail Fisher (29 Apr 1735–10 Sep 1781)
  1. 1. Olive Metcalf 1756–1799
  2. 2. Timothy Metcalf 1755–1816
  3. 3. Abigail Metcalf 1758–1758
  4. 4. Meletiah Metcalf 1765–1784
  5. 5. David Metcalf 1767–1808
  6. 6. Cornelius Metcalf 1760–1840
  7. 7. Esther Metcalf 1761–1793 m. David (Darling) Reverend 1753–1835
    1. 1. David (Darling) Jr. 1791–1876 m. Martha Stacy 1797–1865
      1. 1. Martha (Fannie) Darling 1831–1906 m. John (Charles) Hollister 1818–1901
        1. 1. Charles (Daniel) Hollister 1854–1937 m. Lettie Daniels 1854–1921
        2. 2. Leslie (Eugene) Hollister 1860–1900
        3. 3. Ada Hollister 1863–1921
        4. 4. Arthur Hollister 1867–
      2. 2. Laura Darling 1836–1853
      3. 3. Hiram (W.) Darling 1825–1878
      4. 4. Elizabeth Darling 1829–1852
      5. 5. Mary Darling 1817–1902 m. Norman Fairbanks 1812–1896
        1. 1. Frank Fairbanks 1860–
        2. 2. Laura (Genevieve) Fairbanks 1860–1929
        3. 3. Rose (Ellen) Fairbanks 1853–1935 m. John Burns 1844–1923
        4. 4. Lora (A) Fairbanks 1843–1864
        5. 5. Mary (Elizabeth) Fairbanks 1850–
        6. 6. George (Warren) Fairbanks 1840–1914 m. Caroline (Alice) Morey 1848–1895
        7. 7. Charles (Wesley) Fairbanks 1839–1894 m. Mary (A) Hodge 1846–1928
        8. 8. Sarah (Martha) Fairbanks 1837–1898 m. Sophronius (Sylvanus) Billings 1821–1896
        9. 9. Jane Fairbanks 1850–1876 m. Noah (P) Sturlin 1845–1877
    2. 2. Fanny Darling 1788–1860
    3. 3. John (Metcalf) Darling 1782–1866
    4. 4. Esther Darling 1784–1785
    5. 5. Abel Darling 1786–
    6. 6. Nancy Darling 1786–

John Metcalf's Timeline

3 Records

1725
25 Oct 1725
Birth of John Metcalf in Wrentham, Norfolk, Massachusetts
Wrentham, Norfolk, Massachusetts
1753
06 Dec 1753
Age 28
John Metcalf was married in Wrentham, Nrflk, MA
Wrentham, Nrflk, MA
1779
2 Dec 1779
Age 54
Death of John Metcalf in Wrentham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA
Wrentham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Oct 1725
    Event Place: Wrentham, Norfolk, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 06 Dec 1753
    Event Place: Wrentham, Nrflk, MA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Dec 1779
    Event Place: Wrentham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wrentham Center Cemetery, Wrentham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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