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John Whitcomb 1588–1662 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 April 1588

Birth Location: Taunton, Taunton Deane Borough, Somerset, England

Death Date: 24 Sep 1662

Death Location: Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: John Whetcomb

Mother: Anne Harper

Spouse(s): Frances Coggan

Children(s): Jonathan Whitcomb, Josiah Whetcombe, John Jr, Joseph Whitecombe

The story of John Whitcomb began in 1588 in Taunton, Taunton Deane Borough, Somerset, England. John Whitcomb married Frances Coggan, and had children including John Whitcomb Jr, Jonathan Whitcomb, Joseph Whitecombe, Josiah Whetcombe. John Whitcomb passed away in 1662 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John Whitcomb began in 1588 in Taunton, Taunton Deane Borough, Somerset, England.
  • John Whitcomb married Frances Coggan, and had children including John Whitcomb Jr, Jonathan Whitcomb, Joseph Whitecombe, Josiah Whetcombe.
  • John Whitcomb passed away in 1662 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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John Whitcomb's Ancestors

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John Whitcomb
1588–1662
Birth Place: Taunton, Taunton Deane Borough, Somerset, England
Parents
John Whetcomb
1558–1648
London, London, England
Anne Harper
1563–1630
London, England
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Great-Grandparents
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John Whitcomb's Descendants

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John Whitcomb (6 April 1588–24 Sep 1662) m. Frances Coggan (24 Feb 1605–17 May 1671)
  1. 1. Jonathan Whitcomb 1628–1691 m. Hannah (Abigail Lewis Nichols) Moor? 1646–1692
    1. 1. Jonathan (Whitcomb) II 1669–1715 m. Mary (Josselyn) Joslin 1666–1710
      1. 1. Hannah (Whitcomb Powers) Whitney 1694–1743
        1. 1. Daniel Whitney 1723–1782
  2. 2. Josiah Whetcombe 1638–1718
  3. 3. John (Whitcomb) Jr 1626–1683
  4. 4. Joseph Whitecombe –1662

John Whitcomb's Timeline

3 Records

1588
6 April 1588
Birth of John Whitcomb in Taunton, Taunton Deane Borough, Somerset, England
Taunton, Taunton Deane Borough, Somerset, England
1623
26 Nov 1623
Age 35
John Whitcomb was married in St Mary Magdalene, Utah
St Mary Magdalene, Utah
1662
24 Sep 1662
Age 74
Death of John Whitcomb in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 April 1588
    Event Place: Taunton, Taunton Deane Borough, Somerset, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 26 Nov 1623
    Event Place: St Mary Magdalene, Utah

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Somerset: Taunton - St. Mary Magdalen Registers of Marriages

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Sep 1662
    Event Place: Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America

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