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John Lane Witham 1778–1865 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: AUG 1778

Birth Location: Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America

Death Date: 6 OCT 1865

Death Location: Oak Grove Cemetery, Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: John Witham

Mother: Susanna Andrews

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Storer, Margaret Campbell

Children(s): Lois Witham

The story of John Lane Witham began in 1778 in Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America. John Lane Witham married Elizabeth Storer, Margaret Campbell, and had children including Lois Emily Twitchell Witham. John Lane Witham passed away in 1865 in Oak Grove Cemetery, Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John Lane Witham began in 1778 in Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America.
  • John Lane Witham married Elizabeth Storer, Margaret Campbell, and had children including Lois Emily Twitchell Witham.
  • John Lane Witham passed away in 1865 in Oak Grove Cemetery, Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

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John Witham's Ancestors

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John Witham
1778–1865
Birth Place: Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
Parents
John Witham
1746–1789
Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
Susanna Andrews
1756–1825
Grandparents
Nicholas Andrews
1698–1737
Marblehead, Essex, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Andrews
1669–1743
Mary Girdler
1675–1740
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nicholas Andrews
1642–1698
Elizabeth Nicholson
1649–1727
Francis Girdler
1636–1695
Deborah
1645–1716

John Witham's Descendants

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John (Lane) Witham (AUG 1778–6 OCT 1865) m. Elizabeth Storer (1768–1868) m. Margaret Campbell (1820–)
  1. 1. Lois (Emily Twitchell) Witham 1797–1832 m. Nathan (Kinsman) Knight 1802–1874
    1. 1. Levi Knight 1823–1843
    2. 2. John Knight 1825–1838
    3. 3. Rozina Knight 1832–1863
    4. 4. Fannie Knight 1829–1892 m. Alanson Colby 1813–1878
    5. 5. Zelotus Knight 1831–1863 m. Mary (Ann) Babb 1837–
    6. 6. Mary Knight 1826–1894 m. Elisha Hoopes 1813–1887 m. William (Henry) Manhard 1824–1905
      1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Hoopes 1858–1940 m. Isaac (Ransford) Colby 1851–1916
        1. 1. Lewella Colby 1883–1883
        2. 2. Julia (Murrel) Colby 1893–1894
        3. 3. Mary (Ellen) Colby 1887–1906
        4. 4. Millie (Lusetta) Colby 1895–1903
        5. 5. Ruby Colby 1904–1906
        6. 6. Isaac (Ransford) Colby 1878–1962 m. Carrie (Victoria) Nelson 1881–1929 m. Ruby Keller 1896–1985
        7. 7. John (Henry) Colby 1885–1922 m. Phebe (Estella) Lazenby 1883–1920 m. Bertha (Maria) Lazenby 1886–1946 m. Matilda (Frances) Marmon 1888–1905
        8. 8. Edwin (Leroy) Colby 1898–1970 m. Lucy Alvey 1899–1969
        9. 9. Jacob (Elisha) Colby 1882–1939 m. Martha (Etta) Robinson 1887–1964
        10. 10. Margaret (Elizabeth) Colby 1880–1961 m. Peter (Samuel) Gurr 1875–1940
        11. 11. Rebecca (Pearl) Colby 1890–1970 m. John (Thomas) Lazenby 1877–1926

John Witham's Timeline

3 Records

1778
AUG 1778
Birth of John Lane Witham in Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
1778
23 AUG 1778
John Lane Witham was christened in Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
1865
6 OCT 1865
Age 87
Death of John Lane Witham in Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: AUG 1778
    Event Place: Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 23 AUG 1778
    Event Place: Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 OCT 1865
    Event Place: Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Oak Grove Cemetery, Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, United States of America

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