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John Ripley 1622–1684 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 01 Jan 1622

Birth Location: Wymondham, South Norfolk District, Norfolk, England

Death Date: 03 Feb 1684

Death Location: Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Father: William Ripley

Mother: Elizabeth Ripley

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Hobart

Children(s): Joshua Ripley

The story of John Ripley began in 1622 in Wymondham, South Norfolk District, Norfolk, England. In 1656, John Ripley resided in Freeman 14 May, Massachusetts Colony, MA. John Ripley married Elizabeth Hobart, and had children including Joshua Ripley. John Ripley passed away in 1684 in Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Ripley began in 1622 in Wymondham, South Norfolk District, Norfolk, England.
  • In 1656, John Ripley resided in Freeman 14 May, Massachusetts Colony, MA.
  • John Ripley married Elizabeth Hobart, and had children including Joshua Ripley.
  • John Ripley passed away in 1684 in Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Ripley
1598–1656
Birth Location: Ripon, Harrogate Borough, North Yorkshire, England
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Elizabeth Ripley
1599–1660
Birth Location: Bridgham, Norfolk, England
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Hobart
1632–1692
Birth Location: Southwold, Suffolk, England
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Children(s)

Joshua Ripley
1658–1739
Birth Location: Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
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John Ripley's Ancestors

Self
John Ripley
1622–1684
Birth Place: Wymondham, South Norfolk District, Norfolk, England
Parents
William Ripley
1598–1656
Ripon, Harrogate Borough, North Yorkshire, England
Elizabeth Ripley
1599–1660
Bridgham, Norfolk, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Ripley's Descendants

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John Ripley (01 Jan 1622–03 Feb 1684) m. Elizabeth Hobart (19 Apr 1632–29 Mar 1692)
  1. 1. Joshua Ripley 1658–1739 m. Hannah Bradford 1662–1738
    1. 1. Faith Ripley 1686–1720 m. Captain (Samuel) Bingham 1685–1760
      1. 1. Jerusha Bingham 1709–1774 m. Benjamin ROBINSON 1704–1772
        1. 1. Lydia (Robinson) Blodgett 1741–1811 m. Daniel (Blodgett) III 1739–1776

John Ripley's Timeline

6 Records

1621
1 Jan 1621
John Ripley was christened in Wymondham, Norfolk, England
Wymondham, Norfolk, England
1622
01 Jan 1622
Birth of John Ripley in Wymondham, South Norfolk District, Norfolk, England
Wymondham, South Norfolk District, Norfolk, England
1656
1656
Age 34
John Ripley resided here in Freeman 14 May, Massachusetts Colony, MA
Freeman 14 May, Massachusetts Colony, MA
1683
Abt 1683
Age 61
John Ripley resided here in Hingham, Suffolk County, New England
Hingham, Suffolk County, New England
1684
03 Feb 1684
Age 62
Death of John Ripley in Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1684
27 Mar 1684
Age 62
John Ripley - Probate in Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 01 Jan 1622
    Event Place: Wymondham, South Norfolk District, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1621
    Event Place: Wymondham, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1656
    Event Place: Freeman 14 May, Massachusetts Colony, MA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1683
    Event Place: Hingham, Suffolk County, New England
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Suffolk County (Massachusetts) Probate Records, 1636-1899; Author: Massachusetts. Probate Court (Suffolk County); Probate Place: Suffolk, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: Descendants of Governor William Bradford (through the first seven generations)

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 03 Feb 1684
    Event Place: Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Suffolk County (Massachusetts) Probate Records, 1636-1899; Author: Massachusetts. Probate Court (Suffolk County); Probate Place: Suffolk, Massachusetts
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 27 Mar 1684
    Event Place: Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Suffolk County (Massachusetts) Probate Records, 1636-1899; Author: Massachusetts. Probate Court (Suffolk County); Probate Place: Suffolk, Massachusetts
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