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John Nye 1650–1722 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Jun 1650

Birth Location: Sandwich, Plymouth Colony, British Colonial America

Death Date: 6 November 1722

Death Location: Sandwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Benjamin Nye

Mother: Katherine Tupper

Spouse(s): Esther Shedd

Children(s): Nathan Nye, Benjamin Nye, Joseph Nye, Ebenezer Nye, Experience Swift, Peleg Nye, Jo None, Cornelius None, Abigail Nye

In 1650, John Nye entered the world in Sandwich, Plymouth Colony, British Colonial America, born to Benjamin Nye And Katherine Tupper. John Nye married Esther Shedd, and had children including Abigail Nye, Benjamin Nye, Cornelius, Ebenezer Nye, Experience Swift, Jo, Joseph Nye, Nathan Nye, Peleg Nye, White. John Nye passed away in 1722 in Sandwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1650, John Nye entered the world in Sandwich, Plymouth Colony, British Colonial America, born to Benjamin Nye And Katherine Tupper.
  • John Nye married Esther Shedd, and had children including Abigail Nye, Benjamin Nye, Cornelius, Ebenezer Nye, Experience Swift, Jo, Joseph Nye, Nathan Nye, Peleg Nye, White.
  • John Nye passed away in 1722 in Sandwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Nye's Ancestors

Self
John Nye
1650–1722
Birth Place: Sandwich, Plymouth Colony, British Colonial America
Parents
Benjamin Nye
1620–1714
biddenden, ashford borough, Kent, England
Katherine Tupper
1623–1704
Chelmsford, Chelmsford Borough, Essex, England
Grandparents
Thomas (Nye of) Biddenden
1585–1637
Biddenden, Kent, England
Agnes Walter
1580–1637
Biddenden, Kent, England
Rev. (Thomas Henry) Tupper
1578–1676
Bury, Chichester District, West Sussex, England
Katherine Gator
1588–1627
England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Biddenden
1558–1615
Katherine Poulsden
1557–1620
Thomas Walter
1552–1626
Thomasine Gynman
1555–1622
Henry Tupper
1552–1614
Drusilla ª••
1548–1583
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ralph 11GGF
1520–1584
Margaret Merynge
1534–1600
Thomas Poulsden
1531–1583
Eleanor Lee
1536–1652
Thomas Walter
1538–1594
Agnes Mitchell
1530–1604
Edward Gynman-Walter
1533–1604

John Nye's Descendants

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John Nye (25 Jun 1650–6 November 1722) m. Esther Shedd (1650–June 1726)
  1. 1. Nathan Nye 1696–1747 m. Dorothy Bryant 1693–1772
    1. 1. Deborah (F) Nye 1726–1770 m. John Freeman 1721–1784
      1. 1. John Freeman 1763–1846 m. Amity ("Mittey") Ballard 1775–1824
        1. 1. Lavinia (India) Freeman 1794–1835 m. Asa (C) Gear 1770–1846
  2. 2. Benjamin Nye 1673–1750
  3. 3. Joseph Nye 1694–1775
  4. 4. Ebenezer Nye 1687–1748
  5. 5. Experience Swift 1682–1761
  6. 6. Peleg Nye 1689–1761
  7. 7. Jo 1694–
  8. 8. Cornelius 1697–
  9. 9. Abigail Nye 1678–1716

John Nye's Timeline

4 Records

1650
25 Jun 1650
Birth of John Nye in Sandwich, Plymouth Colony, British Colonial America
Sandwich, Plymouth Colony, British Colonial America
1670
1670
Age 20
John Nye was married in Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
1675
17 December 1675
Age 25
John Nye was married in Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
1722
6 November 1722
Age 72
Death of John Nye in Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Jun 1650
    Event Place: Sandwich, Plymouth Colony, British Colonial America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Family History Books, Encyclopedia of Massachusetts, Biographical--Genealogical 7; Author: Cutter, William Richard, 1847-
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1670
    Event Place: Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 17 December 1675
    Event Place: Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 November 1722
    Event Place: Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sandwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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