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John Shapleigh 1642–1706 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1642

Birth Location: Kingsweare, Devonshire, England

Death Date: 29 Apr 1706

Death Location: Kittery, York, Maine, USA

Father: Alexander Shapleigh

Mother:

Spouse(s): Sarah Withers

Children(s): John Shapleigh, Nicholas Shapleigh

In 1642, John Shapleigh entered the world in Kingsweare, Devonshire, England, born to Alexander Shapleigh And Elizabeth Tellman. John Shapleigh married Sarah Withers, and had children including John Shapleigh, Nicholas Shapleigh. John Shapleigh passed away in 1706 in Kittery, York, Maine, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1642, John Shapleigh entered the world in Kingsweare, Devonshire, England, born to Alexander Shapleigh And Elizabeth Tellman.
  • John Shapleigh married Sarah Withers, and had children including John Shapleigh, Nicholas Shapleigh.
  • John Shapleigh passed away in 1706 in Kittery, York, Maine, USA.

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John Shapleigh's Ancestors

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John Shapleigh
1642–1706
Birth Place: Kingsweare, Devonshire, England
Parents
Alexander Shapleigh
1606–1642
Kingswear, Brixham, Devon, England
Grandparents
Alexander Shapleigh
1574–1650
Kingsweare, Devonshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Shapleigh's Descendants

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John Shapleigh (1642–29 Apr 1706) m. Sarah Withers (1650–30 Nov 1708)
  1. 1. John Shapleigh 1689–1758 m. Dorcas Littlefield 1710–
    1. 1. Capt. (Dependence) Shapleigh 1744–1812 m. Catherine Leighton 1752–1810
      1. 1. Tobias Shapleigh 1787–1819 m. Elizabeth ("Betsey") Shapleigh 1787–
        1. 1. William Shapleigh 1816–1892 m. Sarah (R) Bert\Burt 1820–1861 m. Adaline (M. (Rand)) Foye 1834–
      2. 2. Sally Shapleigh 1773–1859
      3. 3. Dorcas Shapleigh 1780–
      4. 4. Dependence Shapleigh –1842
      5. 5. William Shapleigh 1775–1859
        1. 1. Millet Shapleigh 1807–1878
        2. 2. Howard Shapleigh 1817–1874
        3. 3. Dependence Shapleigh 1794–
        4. 4. Sarah ("Sally" R) Shapleigh 1798–1851 m. John Fall 1798–1838
    2. 2. Iohn Shapleigh 1733–1788
    3. 3. Iames Shapleigh 1741–1806
  2. 2. Nicholas Shapleigh 1680–1752 m. Martha Langdon 1692–
    1. 1. Alexander Shapleigh 1724–1762 m. Elizabeth Goodwin 1730–1800
      1. 1. Samuel Shapleigh 1757–1828 m. Elizabeth Yeaton 1758–1833
        1. 1. Elizabeth ("Betsey") Shapleigh 1787– m. Tobias Shapleigh 1787–1819
        2. 2. Levi (J.) Shapleigh 1797– m. Mary (L) Paul –1892
    2. 2. Nicholas Shapleigh 1720–1756 m. Elizabeth Plaisted 1731–
      1. 1. Elisha Shapleigh 1749–1822 m. Elizabeth Waldron 1752–1829
        1. 1. Samuel Shapleigh 1783–1848
        2. 2. Nicholas Shapleigh 1771–1843

John Shapleigh's Timeline

2 Records

1642
1642
Birth of John Shapleigh in Kingsweare, Devonshire, England
Kingsweare, Devonshire, England
1706
29 Apr 1706
Age 64
Death of John Shapleigh in Kittery, York, Maine, USA
Kittery, York, Maine, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1642
    Event Place: Kingsweare, Devonshire, England
    Record Source: Colonial Families of the USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Apr 1706
    Event Place: Kittery, York, Maine, USA
    Record Source: Colonial Families of the USA

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