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Major John Welsh 1624–1683 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Jun 1624

Birth Location: Mere, Wiltshire, England

Death Date: 2 Mar 1683

Death Location: South River, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA

Father: Reverend Welsh

Mother: Christian Ingles

Spouse(s): Anne Wyatt

Children(s): Mary Welsh

In 1624, Major John Welsh entered the world in Mere, Wiltshire, England, born to Reverend Josiah Newton Welsh And Christian Ingles. Major John Welsh married Anne Elizabeth Wyatt, and had children including Mary Welsh. Major John Welsh passed away in 1683 in South River, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1624, Major John Welsh entered the world in Mere, Wiltshire, England, born to Reverend Josiah Newton Welsh And Christian Ingles.
  • Major John Welsh married Anne Elizabeth Wyatt, and had children including Mary Welsh.
  • Major John Welsh passed away in 1683 in South River, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Major Welsh's Ancestors

Self
Major Welsh
1624–1683
Birth Place: Mere, Wiltshire, England
Parents
Reverend Josiah Newton Welsh
1592–1634
Dunscore, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Christian Ingles
1602–1633
Scotland
Grandparents
Reverend (John Charles) Welsh
1568–1622
Dunscore, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Elizabeth Knox
1570–1625
Irongray, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Reverend Welsh
1493–1549
Margaret
1498–1549
Reverend Knox
1514–1572
Margaret Stewart
1547–1612
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Welsh
1474–1534
Ann Dingley
1478–1550
William GIfford
1486–1513
Possible Sinclair
1490–1534

Major Welsh's Descendants

1.
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Major (John) Welsh (30 Jun 1624–2 Mar 1683) m. Anne (Elizabeth) Wyatt (Apr 1623–Bef. 1675)
  1. 1. Mary Welsh 1670–1750 m. John Purnell 1674–1723
    1. 1. Richard Purnell 1698–1754 m. Rachel Pottenger 1700–1757
      1. 1. Verlinda Purnell 1747–1778 m. Jacob (Brecknock Bowman) Jr 1743–1821
        1. 1. Rachel (Jane) Bowman 1733–1834 m. John (Samuel) Leach 1775–1855

Major Welsh's Timeline

2 Records

1624
30 Jun 1624
Birth of Major John Welsh in Mere, Wiltshire, England
Mere, Wiltshire, England
1683
2 Mar 1683
Age 59
Death of Major John Welsh in South River, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA
South River, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Jun 1624
    Event Place: Mere, Wiltshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Mar 1683
    Event Place: South River, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA

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