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John Tefft 1676–1762 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1676

Birth Location: Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, United States

Death Date: 21 Jan 1762

Death Location: South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, United States

Father: John Tefft

Mother: Mary Barber

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Samuel Tefft

The story of John Tefft began in 1676 in Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, United States. John Tefft had children including Samuel Tefft. John Tefft passed away in 1762 in South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of John Tefft began in 1676 in Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, United States.
  • John Tefft had children including Samuel Tefft.
  • John Tefft passed away in 1762 in South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Tefft
1614–1676
Birth Location: Clovery Parish, Devon, England
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Mary Barber
1618–1676
Birth Location: Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
MB

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Samuel Tefft
1705–1784
Birth Location: South Kingstown, Washington Co., Rhode Island, USA
ST

John Tefft's Ancestors

Self
John Tefft
1676–1762
Birth Place: Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
Parents
John B Tefft
1614–1676
Clovery Parish, Devon, England
Mary (Magdalan) Barber
1618–1676
Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Grandparents
William (G.) Tefft
1595–1648
Appleby, Lincolnshire, England
Ann
1600–1672
, , , England
James (Barber Sr. of Newport and Exeter, Rhode) Island
1588–1648
Old Windsor, Windsor and Maidenhead Royal Borough, Berkshire, England
Aliner (Elinor Eleanor Hyde Hide) Barber
1596–1681
Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Tefft
1561–1608
William Sandys
1565–1641
Mary Sandys
1570–1597
Sir possi
1565–1626
Jane Barber
1567–1644
Robert Hyde
1543–1614
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James IV
1540–1605
Alice Tefft)
1542–1585
Richard Alum
1550–1589
Maria Greaves
1540–1576
John x
1543–1602
Eleanor Mylleton
1545–1628
Sir "Esquire"
1522–1571

John Tefft's Descendants

1.
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John Tefft (1676–21 Jan 1762)
  1. 1. Samuel Tefft 1705–1784 m. Mercy ("Mary" Barber) Tefft 1708–1790
    1. 1. Abigail TEFFT 1731–1768 m. Robert Tefft 1732–1771
      1. 1. John Tefft 1758–1813 m. Anna Vallette 1760–1834
        1. 1. Abiah (Abiar Abi Taft Tift) Tefft 1779–1863 m. Matthew (William Presler Preslar) Presley 1775–1839

John Tefft's Timeline

4 Records

1676
1676
Birth of John Tefft in Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
1698
1698
Age 22
John Tefft was married in South Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
South Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
1698
1698
Age 22
John Tefft was married in South Kingstown, M, RI
South Kingstown, M, RI
1762
21 Jan 1762
Age 86
Death of John Tefft in South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1676
    Event Place: Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1698
    Event Place: South Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1698
    Event Place: South Kingstown, M, RI

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Jan 1762
    Event Place: South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
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