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John Mills 1640–1704 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Jan 1640

Birth Location: Oldham, Lancashire, England

Death Date: 17 Jan 1704

Death Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: John Mills

Mother: Margaret Potter

Spouse(s): Mary (Kenyon)

Children(s): Peter Mills

The story of John Mills began in 1640 in Oldham, Lancashire, England. John Mills married Mary Ann Kenion Kenyon, and had children including Peter Mills. John Mills passed away in 1704 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John Mills began in 1640 in Oldham, Lancashire, England.
  • John Mills married Mary Ann Kenion Kenyon, and had children including Peter Mills.
  • John Mills passed away in 1704 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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John Mills's Ancestors

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John Mills
1640–1704
Birth Place: Oldham, Lancashire, England
Parents
John Mills
1605–1726
Oldham, Lancashire, , England
Margaret Potter
1611–1650
Derby, Derbyshire, England
Grandparents
Sir (John Mylnes) I
1578–1628
Ilfracombe, Devon, England
Margaret Wolsencroft
1581–1649
Ilfracombe, Devon, England
William (Potter) (Pottere)
1587–1639
Potterton, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Margaret LLiode
1590–1627
Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Mills's Descendants

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John Mills (10 Jan 1640–17 Jan 1704) m. Mary (Ann Kenion) (Kenyon) (1662–16 Apr 1716)
  1. 1. Peter Mills 1670–1742 m. Leslie Hampton 1675–1710
    1. 1. Hannah Mills 1700–1737 m. John (Alexander) SCOTT 1697–1751
      1. 1. Samuel Scott 1725–1753 m. Ann Oliver 1720–1778
        1. 1. Samuel (J.) Scott 1750–1833 m. Alice (Elsy) Muncie 1752–1838

John Mills's Timeline

5 Records

1640
10 Jan 1640
Birth of John Mills in Oldham, Lancashire, England
Oldham, Lancashire, England
1640
29 Apr 1640
John Mills was baptized in Keynsham, Somerset, England
Keynsham, Somerset, England
1704
17 Jan 1704
Age 64
Death of John Mills in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1705
17 Mar 1705
Age 65
John Mills resided here in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1775
15 Jan 1775
Age 135
John Mills was baptized in Rostherne, Cheshire, England
Rostherne, Cheshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Jan 1640
    Event Place: Oldham, Lancashire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 29 Apr 1640
    Event Place: Keynsham, Somerset, England
    Record Source: Somerset, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials, Somerset Heritage Service; Taunton, Somerset, England; Somerset Parish Records, 1538-1914; Reference Number: D\p\keyn21/1

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 15 Jan 1775
    Event Place: Rostherne, Cheshire, England
    Record Source: Cheshire, England, Select Bishop's Transcripts

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1664
    Event Place: Maryland
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Maryland; Year: 1664; Page Number: 318

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 17 Mar 1705
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, Swarthmore College; Swarthmore, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Jan 1704
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, Swarthmore College; Swarthmore, Pennsylvania
    [3] U.S., Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy, Vol I–VI
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, Swarthmore College; Swarthmore, Pennsylvania
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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