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John Selby 1640–1729 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Mar 1640

Birth Location: Aunsby, Lincolnshire, England

Death Date: 28 Mar 1729

Death Location: Springfield, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: William Selby

Mother: Elinor None

Spouse(s): Mary Keanes

Children(s): Thomas Selby, Josiah Taylor

The story of John Selby began in 1640 in Aunsby, Lincolnshire, England. John Selby married Mary Keanes, and had children including Josiah Taylor, Thomas Selby. John Selby passed away in 1729 in Springfield, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Selby began in 1640 in Aunsby, Lincolnshire, England.
  • John Selby married Mary Keanes, and had children including Josiah Taylor, Thomas Selby.
  • John Selby passed away in 1729 in Springfield, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA.

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John Selby's Ancestors

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John Selby
1640–1729
Birth Place: Aunsby, Lincolnshire, England
Parents
William W Selby
1623–1699
Metheringham, Lincolnshire, England
Elinor
1620–1722
Lincolnshire, England
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Selby's Descendants

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John Selby (31 Mar 1640–28 Mar 1729) m. Mary Keanes (1640–1728)
  1. 1. Thomas Selby 1664–1713 m. Rebecca Groome 1664–
    1. 1. Elizabeth SELBY 1686–1750 m. Robert Seamour 1681–1761
      1. 1. Richard Seamour 1726–1798 m. Alice Goulden 1731–1771
        1. 1. Susannah Seamour 1756–1798 m. Robert Smith 1757–1797
        2. 2. Alice Seamor 1755–1805 m. Joseph Applin 1750–1809
      2. 2. Thomas Seymer 1731–1760
      3. 3. Elizabeth Seymour 1716–1757 m. Thomas Drew 1715–1777
        1. 1. Elizabeth Drew 1743–1801 m. Thomas Battens 1742–1828
        2. 2. Thomas Drew 1745–1800 m. Ann Pierce 1770–1840
      4. 4. Morgan (Seymour (St Maur,) Seamour) 1718–1762 m. Mary Hartwell 1718–1773
    2. 2. 🧬 (Thomas) Selby 1684–1686
    3. 3. Joseph Selby 1698–
    4. 4. Matthew Selby 1696–1770
    5. 5. Robert Selby 1683–1770
    6. 6. Thomas Selby 1693–1770 m. Emme Sutton 1688–
  2. 2. Josiah Taylor 1668–1700 m. Elizabeth Pennell 1670–1700

John Selby's Timeline

3 Records

1640
31 Mar 1640
Birth of John Selby in Aunsby, Lincolnshire, England
Aunsby, Lincolnshire, England
1640
31 Mar 1640
John Selby was baptized in Aunsby,Lincoln,England
Aunsby,Lincoln,England
1729
28 Mar 1729
Age 89
Death of John Selby in Springfield, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Springfield, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1640
    Event Place: Aunsby, Lincolnshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1640
    Event Place: Aunsby,Lincoln,England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Mar 1729
    Event Place: Springfield, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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