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John Shapleigh 1689–1758 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1689

Birth Location: Kittery, York, Maine, USA

Death Date: 15 Mar 1758

Death Location: Eliot, York, Maine

Father: John Shapleigh

Mother: Sarah Withers

Spouse(s): Dorcas Littlefield

Children(s): Capt. Shapleigh, Iohn Shapleigh, Iames Shapleigh

John Shapleigh was born in 1689 in Kittery, York, Maine, USA, the child of John Shapleigh And Sarah Withers. In 1759, John Shapleigh resided in Kittery, York County, Massachusetts Bay Colony, Ne. John Shapleigh married Dorcas Littlefield, and had children including Alice Shapleigh, Capt Dependence Shapleigh, Dorcas Shapleigh, Iames Shapleigh, Iohn Shapleigh, Mary Shapleigh, Nicolas Shapleigh, Sarah Bartlet. John Shapleigh passed away in 1758 in Eliot, York, Maine.

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Biography

  • John Shapleigh was born in 1689 in Kittery, York, Maine, USA, the child of John Shapleigh And Sarah Withers.
  • In 1759, John Shapleigh resided in Kittery, York County, Massachusetts Bay Colony, Ne.
  • John Shapleigh married Dorcas Littlefield, and had children including Alice Shapleigh, Capt Dependence Shapleigh, Dorcas Shapleigh, Iames Shapleigh, Iohn Shapleigh, Mary Shapleigh, Nicolas Shapleigh, Sarah Bartlet.
  • John Shapleigh passed away in 1758 in Eliot, York, Maine.

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John Shapleigh's Ancestors

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John Shapleigh
1689–1758
Birth Place: Kittery, York, Maine, USA
Parents
John Shapleigh
1642–1706
Kingsweare, Devonshire, England
Sarah Withers
1650–1708
Kittery, York, Maine, USA
Grandparents
Alexander Shapleigh
1606–1642
Kingswear, Brixham, Devon, England
Thomas Withers
1606–1684
Jane Withers
1610–1703
Beanacre, Wiltshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Shapleigh
1574–1650
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Shapleigh's Descendants

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John Shapleigh (1689–15 Mar 1758) m. Dorcas Littlefield (1710-1719–)
  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–
        1. 1. Albert (A.) Shapley 1842–1898 m. Sarah (S.) Gilmore 1849–1925
        2. 2. Horrace Shapleigh 1843–
        3. 3. Ann (E.) Shapleigh 1840–1858
        4. 4. Walter (P.) Shapleigh 1864– m. Cora (B) Gooch 1864–
    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
        1. 1. Elizabeth Shapleigh 1831–1894 m. John (E. Blaisdell) III 1829–1896
      2. 2. Howard Shapleigh 1817–1874
      3. 3. Dependence Shapleigh 1794–
      4. 4. Sarah ("Sally" R) Shapleigh 1798–1851 m. John Fall 1798–1838
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Jane) Green 1833–1911
        2. 2. Lorenzo (D) Fall 1831–1923 m. Sarah (E) Hartin 1832–1925
        3. 3. Daniel (R) Fall 1836–
        4. 4. Alexander Fall 1820–
  2. 2. Iohn Shapleigh 1733–1788
  3. 3. Iames Shapleigh 1741–1806

John Shapleigh's Timeline

4 Records

1689
1689
Birth of John Shapleigh in Kittery, York, Maine, USA
Kittery, York, Maine, USA
1758
15 Mar 1758
Age 69
Death of John Shapleigh in Eliot, York, Maine
Eliot, York, Maine
1759
Abt 1759
Age 70
John Shapleigh resided here in Kittery, York County, Massachusetts Bay Colony, New England
Kittery, York County, Massachusetts Bay Colony, New England
1759
24 Feb 1759
Age 70
John Shapleigh - Probate in Lincoln, Maine, USA
Lincoln, Maine, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1689
    Event Place: Kittery, York, Maine, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1759
    Event Place: Kittery, York County, Massachusetts Bay Colony, New England
    Record Source: Maine, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Maine, Lincoln County, Probate Records; Probate Place: Lincoln, Maine

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Mar 1758
    Event Place: Eliot, York, Maine

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 24 Feb 1759
    Event Place: Lincoln, Maine, USA
    Record Source: Maine, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Maine, Lincoln County, Probate Records; Probate Place: Lincoln, Maine

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