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John Severence 1609–1682 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Mar 1609

Birth Location: Powick, Worcestershire, England

Death Date: 9 Apr 1682

Death Location: Salisbury, Mass.

Father: John Severns\Severance

Mother: Mary Langley

Spouse(s): Abigail Severance, Susanna Ambrose

Children(s): Mary Coffin, Richard Severance, Ephraim Severance, Elizabeth DSP, John Severance, Benjamin Severance, Samuel DSP, Abigail Church, Joseph Severance, Ebenezer DSP, Elizabeth Eastman, Adam DSP

The story of John Severence began in 1609 in Powick, Worcestershire, England. John Severence married Abigail Kimbal Severance, Susanna Ambrose, and had children including Abigail Severance Church, Adam Severance Dsp, Benjamin Severance, Ebenezer Severance Dsp, Elizabeth Severance Dsp, Elizabeth Severance Eastman, Ephraim Severance, John Severance, Joseph Severance, Mary Of Salisbury Severance Severans Coffin, Richard Severance, Samuel Severance Dsp. John Severence passed away in 1682 in Salisbury, Mass..

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Biography

  • The story of John Severence began in 1609 in Powick, Worcestershire, England.
  • John Severence married Abigail Kimbal Severance, Susanna Ambrose, and had children including Abigail Severance Church, Adam Severance Dsp, Benjamin Severance, Ebenezer Severance Dsp, Elizabeth Severance Dsp, Elizabeth Severance Eastman, Ephraim Severance, John Severance, Joseph Severance, Mary Of Salisbury Severance Severans Coffin, Richard Severance, Samuel Severance Dsp.
  • John Severence passed away in 1682 in Salisbury, Mass..

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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John Severence's Ancestors

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John Severence
1609–1682
Birth Place: Powick, Worcestershire, England
Parents
John Severns\Severance
1559–1660
Powick, Worcestershire, England
Mary Langley
1589–1675
Powick, Worcestershire, England
Grandparents
Thomas (Severance of) Powich*
1529–1591
Powick, Worcestershire, England
Elizabeth Nash
1539–1600
Martley, Worcestershire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Nash
1504–1538
Elizabeth White
1510–1538
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Severence's Descendants

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John Severence (4 Mar 1609–9 Apr 1682) m. Abigail (Kimbal) Severance (18 June 1618–17 Jun 1658) m. Susanna Ambrose (1615–)
  1. 1. Mary (of Salisbury Severance (Severans)) Coffin 1645–1720 m. Hon (James Coffin of) Plymouth* 1640–1720
    1. 1. Nathaniel Coffin 1671–1721 m. Damaris Gayer 1673–1764
      1. 1. Benjamin Coffin 1705–1780
        1. 1. Anna COFFIN 1740–1836 m. Charles Clasby 1733–1774
      2. 2. Charles Coffin 1702–1772
      3. 3. Gayer Coffin 1709–1777
      4. 4. Nathaniel (Coffin, Jr (f of Sir Admiral Isaac) Coffin) 1711–1800
      5. 5. Lydia Coffin 1697–1749
      6. 6. Dorcas Coffin 1693–1778
      7. 7. Christian Coffin 1695–1769
      8. 8. William Coffin 1699–1774
      9. 9. John (Edwards) Sr 1693–1769
      10. 10. William ((Merchant, co-founder of Trinity Church)) Coffin 1699–1780
      11. 11. Mary Coffin 1702–1772
      12. 12. Christian Coffin 1699–1744
      13. 13. Christian (Williamson "William") Coffin 1695–1769
      14. 14. Catherine Coffin-Gardner 1715–1798
    2. 2. Lydia Coffin 1669–1747
    3. 3. Dinah ("Dionis" of Nantucket Coffin) Starbuck 1665–1750
    4. 4. Lt. (John of Nantucket) Coffin 1673–1747
    5. 5. Tristram (of Nantucket Coffin of Nantucket husband of Mary) Bunker 1685–1763
    6. 6. Enoch (of Nantucket) Coffin 1678–1761
    7. 7. Love (of Nantucket) Coffin 1676–1767
    8. 8. Peter Coffin 1673–1747
    9. 9. Abigail (Coffin) Gardner 1666–1709
    10. 10. Ebenezer Coffyn 1678–1730
    11. 11. Elizabeth Coffyn 1675–1769
    12. 12. Joseph (of Nantucket) Coffin 1671–1790
    13. 13. Mary (of Nantucket Coffin Pinkham) Gardner 1665–1741
    14. 14. James (of Dover Coffin) II 1664–1741
    15. 15. Deborah Coffyn 1676–1767
    16. 16. Experience Coffyn 1668–1668
    17. 17. Jonathan Coffyn 1692–1773
    18. 18. James (Coffin) Jr –1741
  2. 2. Richard Severance 1636–1637
  3. 3. Ephraim Severance 1656–1734
  4. 4. Elizabeth (Severance) DSP 1652–1658
  5. 5. John Severance 1647–1711
  6. 6. Benjamin Severance 1654–1717
  7. 7. Samuel (Severance) DSP 1637–1638
  8. 8. Abigail (Severance) Church 1643–1683
  9. 9. Joseph Severance 1649–1724
  10. 10. Ebenezer (Severance) DSP 1639–1667
  11. 11. Elizabeth (Severance) Eastman 1658–1748
  12. 12. Adam (Severance) DSP 1658–1658

John Severence's Timeline

3 Records

1609
4 Mar 1609
Birth of John Severence in Powick, Worcestershire, England
Powick, Worcestershire, England
1635
1635
Age 26
John Severence was married
None
1682
9 Apr 1682
Age 73
Death of John Severence in Salisbury, Mass.
Salisbury, Mass.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1609
    Event Place: Powick, Worcestershire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1635

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Apr 1682
    Event Place: Salisbury, Mass.

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