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Peter Folger 1617–1690 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1617

Birth Location: Norwich, Norfolk, England

Death Date: 1690

Death Location: Nantucket, Nantucket County, Massachusetts, USA

Father: John Folger

Mother: Meribah Gibbs

Spouse(s): Mary Morrill

Children(s): Bethshua Folger, Experience Folger, Joanna Folger, Eleazer Folger, Abiah Folger, Dorcas Folger

In 1617, Peter Folger entered the world in Norwich, Norfolk, England, born to John Folger And Meribah Gibbs. In 1635, Peter Folger resided in Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA. Peter Folger married Mary Katherine Morrill, and had children including Abiah Folger, Bethshua Folger, Dorcas Folger, Eleazer Folger, Experience Folger, Joanna Folger. Peter Folger passed away in 1690 in Nantucket, Nantucket County, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1617, Peter Folger entered the world in Norwich, Norfolk, England, born to John Folger And Meribah Gibbs.
  • In 1635, Peter Folger resided in Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Peter Folger married Mary Katherine Morrill, and had children including Abiah Folger, Bethshua Folger, Dorcas Folger, Eleazer Folger, Experience Folger, Joanna Folger.
  • Peter Folger passed away in 1690 in Nantucket, Nantucket County, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Folger
1590–1660
Birth Location: Norwich, Norfolk, England
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Meribah Gibbs
1585–1635
Birth Location: Norwich, Norfolk, England
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Spouses(s)

Mary Morrill
1620–1704
Birth Location: Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States
MM

Children(s)

Bethshua Folger
1650–1726
Birth Location: Martha's Vineyard, Dukes, Massachusetts, USA
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Experience Folger
1660–1739
Birth Location: Marthas Vineyard, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States
EF
Joanna Folger
1645–1719
Birth Location: Marthas Vineyard, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States
JF
Eleazer Folger
1648–1716
Birth Location: Edgartown, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States
EF
Abiah Folger
1667–1752
Birth Location: Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA
AF
Dorcas Folger
1647–1712
Birth Location: Marthas Vineyard, Dukes, Massachusetts, USA
DF

Peter Folger's Ancestors

Self
Peter Folger
1617–1690
Birth Place: Norwich, Norfolk, England
Parents
John Folger
1590–1660
Norwich, Norfolk, England
Meribah Gibbs
1585–1635
Norwich, Norfolk, England
Grandparents
John Folger
1564–1579
Diss, Norfolk, England
Alice Elmy
1559–1658
England
John Gibbs
1565–1608
Frenze Hall, Norfolk, England
Alice Elmy
1574–
Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Folger
1536–1579
Alies
1541–1570
Thomas Gibbs
1548–1608
Agnes Myles
1551–1572
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Foulger
1501–1558
Margaret Clark
1506–1559

Peter Folger's Descendants

1.
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Peter Folger (1617–1690) m. Mary (Katherine) Morrill (1620–1704)
  1. 1. Bethshua Folger 1650–1726 m. Joseph Pope 1650–1711
    1. 1. Nathaniel Pope 1679–1711 m. Prisca Chatwell 1679–1756
      1. 1. Sarah Pope 1705–1786 m. Samuel Meacham 1703–1769
        1. 1. PRISCA (Prisee Meecham) Meacham 1730–1775 m. James Thwing 1725–1789
  2. 2. Experience Folger 1660–1739 m. John Swain 1664–1738
    1. 1. William Swain 1688–1770 m. Jemima Coffin 1695–1766
      1. 1. John Swain 1731–1805 m. Lydia Bunker 1733–1818
        1. 1. Jemima Swain 1756–1842 m. John Worth 1750–1809
    2. 2. George Swain 1710–1797 m. Love Paddock 1711–1792
      1. 1. Love Swain 1739–1840 m. Timothy Barnard 1738–1759
        1. 1. Barzillai Barnard 1764– m. Jane U 1789–
  3. 3. Joanna Folger 1645–1719 m. John Coleman 1644–1715
    1. 1. Solomon Coleman 1678–1771 m. Deliverance Swett 1689–1783
      1. 1. Daniel Coleman 1719–1772 m. Elizabeth Mooers 1723–1804
        1. 1. Phebe Coleman 1745–1818 m. Reuben Barnard 1743–1804
  4. 4. Eleazer Folger 1648–1716 m. Sarah Gardner 1660–1729
    1. 1. Nathan Folger 1678–1747 m. Sarah Church 1679–1747
      1. 1. Abishai Folger 1700–1778 m. Sarah Mayhew 1703–1745
        1. 1. George Folger 1730–1813 m. Sarah Coleman 1734–1778
  5. 5. Abiah Folger 1667–1752 m. Josiah Franklin 1655–1744
    1. 1. Benjamin Franklin 1706–1790 m. Deborah Read 1708–1774
      1. 1. Sarah Franklin 1743–1808 m. Richard Bache 1737–1811
        1. 1. Richard (Franklin) Bache 1784–1848 m. Sophia (Burrell) Dallas 1785–1860
      2. 2. William Franklin 1730–1813 m. Elizabeth Downes 1730–1777 m. Mary (Johnson) d'Evelin 1729–1811
      3. 3. Francis (Folger) Franklin 1732–1736
  6. 6. Dorcas Folger 1647–1712 m. Joseph Pratt 1645–1712
    1. 1. Bethia Pratt 1679–1741 m. Sampson Cartwright 1677–1741
      1. 1. Hazadiah Cartwright 1707–1791 m. Abigail Brown 1710–1797
        1. 1. Elizabeth Cartwright 1765–1853 m. Alexander GARDNER 1763–1800
        2. 2. Rachel Cartwright 1737–1776 m. Jabez (Jr.) Macy 1739–1767
    2. 2. Mary Pratt 1675–1749 m. Joseph Edmund 1676–1751
      1. 1. Benjamin Edmunds 1724–1762
      2. 2. William Edmunds 1715–1750
      3. 3. Joseph Edmunds 1713–1797
      4. 4. John Edmunds 1711–
      5. 5. Hannah Edmunds 1708–1741
      6. 6. Mary Edmunds 1719–1795 m. Joseph Scott 1716–1761
        1. 1. Nehemiah Scott 1736–1810 m. Elizabeth Atkinson 1734–1801
        2. 2. Sarah Scott 1760–
        3. 3. Lucy Scott 1756–1854 m. Henry Wisdom 1754–
        4. 4. Mary Scott 1753–1844 m. Thomas Page 1765–1826
        5. 5. Samuel Scott 1747–
        6. 6. Lemuel Scott 1747–
        7. 7. William Scott 1745–
        8. 8. E (Ephraim) Scott 1744–1841 m. Elizabeth Tackles 1743–1814
        9. 9. Asa Scott 1742–1818
        10. 10. Abijah Scott 1739–1769 m. Dorothy Olmstead 1737–1773 m. Mary Pick 1754–1837
        11. 11. Joseph Scott 1741–1798 m. Sarah Cutting 1746–1781
      7. 7. Sarah Edmund 1721–1770 m. David Cutting 1718–
        1. 1. John Cutting 1748–
        2. 2. Sarah Cutting 1746–1781 m. Joseph Scott 1741–1798

Peter Folger's Timeline

4 Records

1617
1617
Birth of Peter Folger in Norwich, Norfolk, England
Norwich, Norfolk, England
1635
1635
Age 18
Peter Folger resided here in Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA
Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA
1644
1644
Age 27
Peter Folger was married
None
1690
1690
Age 73
Death of Peter Folger in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States
Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1617
    Event Place: Norwich, Norfolk, England
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [3] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [4] Handy Book of American Authors, 1907
    [5] Family Data Collection - Births
    [6] Family Data Collection - Births
    [7] Millennium File
    [8] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 40.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: JSD.
    [9] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 4957.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: BFO.
    [10] Delaware, Craftperson Files, 1600-1995
    [11] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [12] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: No title page, just an index of names
    [13] Appletons' Cyclopedia of American Biography, Appletons' Cyclopedia of American Biography; Volume: Vol. II
    [14] Massachusetts, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1644
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 4957.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: BFO.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1635
    Event Place: New England
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: New England; Year: 1635; Page Number: 109.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1635
    Event Place: Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Delaware, Craftperson Files, 1600-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1690
    Event Place: Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
    [3] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [4] Handy Book of American Authors, 1907
    [5] Family Data Collection - Deaths
    [6] Millennium File
    [7] Delaware, Craftperson Files, 1600-1995
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: No title page, just an index of names
    [10] Appletons' Cyclopedia of American Biography, Appletons' Cyclopedia of American Biography; Volume: Vol. II
    [11] Massachusetts, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Nantucket, Nantucket County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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