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John Somers 1648–1723 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Apr 1648

Birth Location: Worcester, Worcestershire, England

Death Date: 19 Dec 1723

Death Location: Somers Point, Atlantic, NJ

Father: John VIII

Mother: Elizabeth Valler

Spouse(s): Hannah Hodgkins

Children(s): Millicent Somers, Bridget Somers, Edmund Somers, Hannah Somers, Isaac Somers, Job Somers

The story of John Somers began in 1648 in Worcester, Worcestershire, England. John Somers married Hannah Hodgkins, and had children including Bridget Somers, Edmund Somers, Hannah Somers, Isaac James Somers, Job Somers, Millicent Somers. John Somers passed away in 1723 in Somers Point, Atlantic, NJ.

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Biography

  • The story of John Somers began in 1648 in Worcester, Worcestershire, England.
  • John Somers married Hannah Hodgkins, and had children including Bridget Somers, Edmund Somers, Hannah Somers, Isaac James Somers, Job Somers, Millicent Somers.
  • John Somers passed away in 1723 in Somers Point, Atlantic, NJ.

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John Somers's Ancestors

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John Somers
1648–1723
Birth Place: Worcester, Worcestershire, England
Parents
John Somers VIII
1623–1673
Kidderminster, Worcestershire, England
Elizabeth Valler
1624–1694
Worcester, Worcestershire, England
Grandparents
John (Lord Somers) Sr
1580–1661
St Clements, Worcestershire, England
Mary (A) Facy
1590–1650
St Clements, Worcestershire, England
Thomas Valler
1603–1677
Bradley, Derbyshire, England
Anne Spensur
1604–1636
England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Somers's Descendants

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John Somers (30 Apr 1648–19 Dec 1723) m. Hannah Hodgkins (1667–31 Oct 1738)
  1. 1. Millicent Somers 1685–1762 m. Richard Townsend 1685–1737
    1. 1. John Townsend 1706–1785 m. Tabitha Young 1718–1793
      1. 1. Henry (Young) Townsend 1744–1789 m. Edith Stiles 1755–1839
        1. 1. Nancy Townsend 1773–1852 m. Joseph Hambrick 1779–1857
  2. 2. Bridget Somers 1696–1737
  3. 3. Edmund Somers 1704–1743
  4. 4. Hannah Somers 1691–1737
  5. 5. Isaac (James) Somers 1694–1778
  6. 6. Job Somers 1690–1744

John Somers's Timeline

2 Records

1648
30 Apr 1648
Birth of John Somers in Worcester, Worcestershire, England
Worcester, Worcestershire, England
1723
19 Dec 1723
Age 75
Death of John Somers in Somers Point, Atlantic, NJ
Somers Point, Atlantic, NJ

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Apr 1648
    Event Place: Worcester, Worcestershire, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Property
    Event Place: Somers Point, Atlantic, NJ

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Dec 1723
    Event Place: Somers Point, Atlantic, NJ
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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