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John Willoughby 1688 – 1745 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Dec 1688

Birth Location: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 2 Feb 1745

Death Location: Billerica, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts Colony

Father: Nehemiah Willoughby

Mother: Abigail Bartholomew

Spouse(s): Mary Gaud*

Children(s): John Willoughby

In 1688, John Willoughby entered the world in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States, born to Nehemiah Willoughby and Abigail Bartholomew. John Willoughby married Mary Susanna Gaud*, and had children including John Willoughby. John Willoughby passed away in 1745 in Billerica, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts Colony.

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Biography

  • In 1688, John Willoughby entered the world in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States, born to Nehemiah Willoughby and Abigail Bartholomew.
  • John Willoughby married Mary Susanna Gaud*, and had children including John Willoughby.
  • John Willoughby passed away in 1745 in Billerica, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts Colony.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nehemiah Willoughby
1644 – 1702
Birth Location: Charlestown, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts Colony
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Abigail Bartholomew
1650 – 1702
Birth Location: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary Gaud*
1690 – 1770
Birth Location: Billerica, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
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Children(s)

John Willoughby
1707 – 1793
Birth Location: Billerica, Middlesex, Province of Massachusetts Bay
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John Willoughby's Ancestors

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John Willoughby
1688 – 1745
Birth Place: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
Nehemiah Willoughby
1644 – 1702
Charlestown, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts Colony
Abigail Bartholomew
1650 – 1702
Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Francis (Willoughby, Deputy Governor of) Massachusetts
1613 – 1671
London, London, England
Sarah (Elizabeth (Willoughby) Taylor) 1616**++#
1616 – 1677
Wapping, Middlesex, London, England,
Great-Grandparents
Col. Navy
1588 – 1651
Elizabeth Eaton
1595 – 1662
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Chiddingston
1538 – 1633
Martha Coxwell
1572 – 1646

John Willoughby's Descendants

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John Willoughby (11 Dec 1688 – 2 Feb 1745) m. Mary (Susanna) Gaud* (5 Jan 1690 – 1770)
  1. 1. John Willoughby (25 Dec 1707 – 2 Feb 1793) m. Anne Chamberlain (3 Apr 1712 – 3 Feb 1773)
    1. 1. Joseph Willoughby (17 February 1739 – 13 Jul 1810)
      1. 1. Josiah Willoughby (31 July 1763 – 18 August 1836) m. Suzannah Thompson
        1. 1. Sarah Willoughby (09 AUG 1803 – 16 JAN 1889) m. John ((the Elder)) Prosser (08 MAY 1796 – 09 FEB 1852) m. Fred Armstrong (15 MAY 1830 – )

John Willoughby's Timeline

2 Records

1688
11 Dec 1688
Birth of John Willoughby in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
1745
2 Feb 1745
Age 57
Death of John Willoughby in Billerica, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts Colony
Billerica, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts Colony

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Dec 1688
    Event Place: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Feb 1745
    Event Place: Billerica, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts Colony
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