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John York 1642 – 1690 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1642

Birth Location: Casco, Cumberland, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Death Date: 17 May 1690

Death Location: Falmouth, Cumberland, Maine, USA

Father: Richard York

Mother: Elizabeth Branson

Spouse(s): Ruth Graves

Children(s): Abraham York

The story of John York began in 1642 in Casco, Cumberland, Massachusetts Bay Colony. John York married Ruth Graves, and had children including Abraham York. John York passed away in 1690 in Falmouth, Cumberland, Maine, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John York began in 1642 in Casco, Cumberland, Massachusetts Bay Colony.
  • John York married Ruth Graves, and had children including Abraham York.
  • John York passed away in 1690 in Falmouth, Cumberland, Maine, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard York
1617 – 1674
Birth Location: Olney, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
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Elizabeth Branson
1618 – 1681
Birth Location: Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire
EB

Spouses(s)

Ruth Graves
1644 – 1720
Birth Location: Durham, Strafford Co, New Hampshire, USA
RG

Children(s)

Abraham York
1682 – 1711
Birth Location: North Yarmouth, Cumberland, Maine, United States
AY

John York's Ancestors

Self
John York
1642 – 1690
Birth Place: Casco, Cumberland, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Parents
Richard York
1617 – 1674
Olney, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
Elizabeth Branson
1618 – 1681
Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire
Grandparents
William Yorke
1592 – 1640
Leake, Yorkshire, England
Lady (Agnes) Goodcheap
1592 – 1640
Burnsall, Yorkshire, England
George Branson
1590 – 1657
Darlington, Durham, England
Mary Holden
1595 – 1663
Dover, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Jane Wright
1572 – 1621
Thomas Goodcheap
1570 – 1651
Alice Winch
1568 – 1638
Richard Branson
1565 – 1657
Amelia White
1567 –
Thomas Holden
1563 –
Elyzabeth Wedgewood
1561 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry (Goodcheape)
1538 – 1615
Sarah Roberts
1550 – 1650
Edwardi Wedgewoodd
1540 – 1599
Jocosa Cowper
1542 – 1617

John York's Descendants

1.
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John York (1642 – 17 May 1690) m. Ruth Graves (1644 – 13 Jul 1720)
  1. 1. Abraham York (1682 – 1711) m. Mary Richards (19 Apr 1673 – 27 May 1749)
    1. 1. Abraham York (1705 – 1741) m. Amiable (Naomi) Blake (25 Oct 1706 – 1791)
      1. 1. Abraham York (29 November 1726. – 1770) m. Lydia Jordan (1762 – 1852)
        1. 1. Sarah York (11 Apr 1756 – 15 Aug 1830) m. Joseph Woods (5 April 1731 – 12 June 1815)

John York's Timeline

3 Records

1642
1642
Birth of John York in Casco, Cumberland, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Casco, Cumberland, Massachusetts Bay Colony
1690
17 May 1690
Age 48
John York was married in Durham, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA
Durham, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA
1690
17 May 1690
Age 48
Death of John York in Falmouth, Cumberland, Maine, USA
Falmouth, Cumberland, Maine, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1642
    Event Place: Casco, Cumberland, Massachusetts Bay Colony
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 17 May 1690
    Event Place: Durham, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 May 1690
    Event Place: Falmouth, Cumberland, Maine, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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