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John Thomas Viall 1617–1686 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Aug 1617

Birth Location: Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England

Death Date: 26 Feb 1686

Death Location: Swansea, New Plymouth, Massachusetts

Father: Thomas ^

Mother: Anne Thurkettle

Spouse(s): Mary Bixby

Children(s): Hopestill GGM9+

The story of John Thomas Viall began in 1617 in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England. John Thomas Viall married Mary Hopestill Bixby, and had children including Hopestill Viall Shute Ggm9. John Thomas Viall passed away in 1686 in Swansea, New Plymouth, Massachusetts.

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Biography

  • The story of John Thomas Viall began in 1617 in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England.
  • John Thomas Viall married Mary Hopestill Bixby, and had children including Hopestill Viall Shute Ggm9.
  • John Thomas Viall passed away in 1686 in Swansea, New Plymouth, Massachusetts.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Viall's Ancestors

Self
John Viall
1617–1686
Birth Place: Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England
Parents
Thomas Violl ^
1590–1638
Elsing, Norfolk, England
Anne Thurkettle
1580–1635
Norfolk, England
Grandparents
Randolph Viall
1565–1591
Norfolk, England
Katerine Farthington
1570–1599
England
Robert Thurkettle
1540–1628
Norfolk, England
Priane Koeyson
1545–
Norfolk, England
Great-Grandparents
Robert Thurkettle
1510–1579
Agnes Harrison
1514–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Viall's Descendants

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John (Thomas) Viall (10 Aug 1617–26 Feb 1686) m. Mary (Hopestill) Bixby (26 Jul 1618–16 Jan 1664)
  1. 1. Hopestill (VIALL Shute) GGM9+ 1639–1674 m. William (II) Shute 1633–1669
    1. 1. Abigail (Viall) SHUTE 1662– m. John (Soley (ancestor of 8th) President) 1660–1696
      1. 1. John (Soley (ancestor of 8th) President) 1689–1735 m. Dorcas Coffin 1693–1778
        1. 1. Mary Soley 1717–1800 m. Nathaniel GORHAM 1709–1761

John Viall's Timeline

2 Records

1617
10 Aug 1617
Birth of John Thomas Viall in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England
Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England
1686
26 Feb 1686
Age 69
Death of John Thomas Viall in Swansea, New Plymouth, Massachusetts
Swansea, New Plymouth, Massachusetts

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Aug 1617
    Event Place: Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Feb 1686
    Event Place: Swansea, New Plymouth, Massachusetts

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