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John Weld 1653–1739 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 May 1653

Birth Location: Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 21 Feb 1739

Death Location: Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States

Father: John Sr.

Mother: Margaret Bowen

Spouse(s): Hannah Portise

Children(s): Abigail Weld

In 1653, John Weld entered the world in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States, born to John Weld Sr And Margaret Bowen. John Weld married Hannah Portise, and had children including Abigail Weld. John Weld passed away in 1739 in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1653, John Weld entered the world in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States, born to John Weld Sr And Margaret Bowen.
  • John Weld married Hannah Portise, and had children including Abigail Weld.
  • John Weld passed away in 1739 in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Sr.
1623–1691
Birth Location: Sudbury, Babergh District, Suffolk, England
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Margaret Bowen
1629–1692
Birth Location: Slade, Oxwich Parish, Gower, Liangennith, Glamorgan, Wales
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Spouses(s)

Hannah Portise
1660–1721
Birth Location: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
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Children(s)

Abigail Weld
1687–1754
Birth Location: –
AW

John Weld's Ancestors

Self
John Weld
1653–1739
Birth Place: Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
John Weld Sr.
1623–1691
Sudbury, Babergh District, Suffolk, England
Margaret Bowen
1629–1692
Slade, Oxwich Parish, Gower, Liangennith, Glamorgan, Wales
Grandparents
Elizabeth (Wyse) Shatswell
1600–1638
Sudbury, Suffolk, England
Joseph Weld
1599–1646
England
Lt. (Griffith) Bowen
1600–1675
Slade, Oswich, Gower, Glamorganshire, Wales, United Kingdom
Mary (Margaret) Fleming
1600–1675
Gellihir, Gower, Glamorgan, Wales
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Weld's Descendants

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John Weld (25 May 1653–21 Feb 1739) m. Hannah Portise (1660–10 Dec 1721)
  1. 1. Abigail Weld 1687–1754 m. Elisha (Johnson) 8GG 1689–1755
    1. 1. Eleanor (Johnson) 7GG 1710–1773 m. Simon (Dakin II,) 7GG 1694–1742
      1. 1. Ruth (Dakin ,) 6GG 1737–1821 m. Joseph (Lewis Sr.,) 6GG 1733–1813
        1. 1. Daniel (Lewis , 5GG, married his 1st) cousin 1762–1832 m. Mable (Leonard , 5GG, married her 1st) cousin 1772–
        2. 2. Christopher Lewis 1755–
        3. 3. Pheba Lewis 1760–1812
        4. 4. Reuben Lewis 1758–1847
        5. 5. Joseph (Lewis) Jr. 1765–
        6. 6. Rhoda (Ann Lewis (DNA) line) 1768–1831
        7. 7. Charlotty Lewis 1771–
        8. 8. Benjamin (Lewis) Sr. 1775–1845
        9. 9. Nathan (Lewis? , (DNA) line) 1754–1828
      2. 2. Timothy Dakin 1723–1792 m. Lydia Fish 1725–1778
        1. 1. Ruth Dakin 1745– m. Anthony Walters 1730–
        2. 2. Preserved (Fish) Dakin 1749–1835
        3. 3. Thomas Dakin 1747–1828 m. Deborah Akin 1755–1802

John Weld's Timeline

2 Records

1653
25 May 1653
Birth of John Weld in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
1739
21 Feb 1739
Age 86
Death of John Weld in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 May 1653
    Event Place: Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Feb 1739
    Event Place: Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
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