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John Sheriff 1647–1739 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Feb 1647

Birth Location: Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States

Death Date: 14 Oct 1739

Death Location: Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States

Father: Thomas Sheriff

Mother: Martha Sheriff

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In 1647, John Sheriff entered the world in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States, born to Thomas Sheriff And Martha Sheriff. John Sheriff passed away in 1739 in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1647, John Sheriff entered the world in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States, born to Thomas Sheriff And Martha Sheriff.
  • John Sheriff passed away in 1739 in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States.

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John Sheriff's Ancestors

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John Sheriff
1647–1739
Birth Place: Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Parents
Thomas Sheriff
1620–1675
Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Martha Sheriff
1614–1691
Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Grandparents
William Shreve
1590–1643
Isle, Hampshire, , England
Oara Oara
1594–1675
Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands
William Shreve
1587–1643
Isle Wright, Hampshire, , England
Audrey Collet
1587–
Snelland, Lincolnshire, , England
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Sheriff's Timeline

2 Records

1647
9 Feb 1647
Birth of John Sheriff in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
1739
14 Oct 1739
Age 92
Death of John Sheriff in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Feb 1647
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Oct 1739
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States

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