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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, United States of America

Father: John Folger

Mother: Meribah Gibbs

Spouse(s): Mary Morrell

Children(s): Abiah Franklin

In 1617, Peter Folger entered the world in Norwich, Norfolk, England, born to John Folger And Meribah Gibbs. Peter Folger married Mary Morrell, and had children including Abiah Franklin. Peter Folger passed away in 1690 in Nantucket, Nantucket County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1617, Peter Folger entered the world in Norwich, Norfolk, England, born to John Folger And Meribah Gibbs.
  • Peter Folger married Mary Morrell, and had children including Abiah Franklin.
  • Peter Folger passed away in 1690 in Nantucket, Nantucket County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Folger
1590–1660
Birth Location: Norfolk, England
JF
Meribah Gibbs
1595–1664
Birth Location: Norwich, City of Norwich, Norfolk, England
MG

Spouses(s)

Mary Morrell
1623–1704
Birth Location: Fovey, Cornwall, England
MM

Children(s)

Abiah Franklin
1667–1752
Birth Location: Marthas Vinyard, Dukes, Massachusetts
AF

Peter Folger's Ancestors

Self
Peter Folger
1617–1690
Birth Place: Norwich, Norfolk, England
Parents
John Folger
1590–1660
Norfolk, England
Meribah Gibbs
1595–1664
Norwich, City of Norwich, Norfolk, England
Grandparents
John Folger
1569–1619
Diss, Norfolk County, England
Alice Elmy
1559–1658
Frenze Hall, Diss, Norfolk, England
Great-Grandparents
Richard Folger
1548–1574
Margaret Lawrence
1550–1621
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Foulger
1501–1558
MARGARET CLARK
1506–1559
John LAWRENCE
1519–1590
Agnes lineage
1523–1584

Peter Folger's Descendants

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Peter Folger (1617–1690) m. Mary Morrell (1623–Apr 1704)
  1. 1. Abiah Franklin 1667–1752 m. Josiah Franklin 1657–1745
    1. 1. Benjamin Franklin 1706–1790 m. Deborah Reed 1708–1774 m. Polly Stevenson 1739–1814
      1. 1. Sarah Bache 1743–1808 m. Richard Bache 1737–1811
        1. 1. Richard Bache 1784–1849
        2. 2. Sarah Bache 1788–1863 m. Chief (Justice Supreme Court of) PA 1782–1860
        3. 3. Deborah Bache 1781–1863
        4. 4. Elizabeth (Franklin) Bache 1777–1820
        5. 5. Benjamin (Franklin) Bache 1769–1798 m. Mrs (Margaret H) Duane 1770–1836
        6. 6. William Bache 1773–1814
        7. 7. Sarah Bache 1775–1776
        8. 8. Louis Bache 1779–1819
      2. 2. Francis Franklin 1732–1736
      3. 3. William (Temple) Franklin 1731–1814 m. Elizabeth Downes 1734–1777 m. Mary (Johnson) d'Evelin –1811
        1. 1. William (Temple) Franklin 1762–1823 m. Hannah Collyer 1765–1846
        2. 2. Sarah (Anne) Franklin 1778–1874 m. Joseph (Perrill) Cooper 1777–1842
        3. 3. Jonathan (F) Franklin 1766–1851

Peter Folger's Timeline

16 Records

1617
Apr 1617
Birth of Peter Folger in Norwich, Norfolk, England
Norwich, Norfolk, England
1617
Apr 1617
Birth of Peter Folger in Norwich, Norfolk, England
Norwich, Norfolk, England
1617
1617
Birth of Peter Folger
None
1617
Aug 1617
Birth of Peter Folger in Norwich, Norfolk, England
Norwich, Norfolk, England
1617
1617
Birth of Peter Folger in Norwich, Norfolk, England
Norwich, Norfolk, England
1617
27 Aug 1617
Peter Folger was baptized in Norwich, Norfolk, England
Norwich, Norfolk, England
1635
1635
Age 18
Peter Folger immigrated in Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
1635
1635
Age 18
Peter Folger resided here in Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA
Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA
1690
29 Jun 1690
Age 73
Death of Peter Folger in Nantucket, Nantucket Island, Massachusetts
Nantucket, Nantucket Island, Massachusetts
1690
29 Jun 1690
Age 73
Death of Peter Folger in Nantucket, Nantucket Island, Massachusetts
Nantucket, Nantucket Island, Massachusetts
1690
1690
Age 73
Death of Peter Folger
None
1690
Apr 1690
Age 73
Death of Peter Folger in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States
Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States
1690
Apr 1690
Age 73
Death of Peter Folger in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts
Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts
1690
29 Jun 1690
Age 73
Death of Peter Folger in Nantucket, Nantucket Island, Massachusetts
Nantucket, Nantucket Island, Massachusetts
1690
1690
Age 73
Death of Peter Folger in United States
United States
1690
1690
Age 73
Death of Peter Folger in United States
United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Apr 1617
    Event Place: Norwich, Norfolk, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [2] Book Title: No title page, just an index of names

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Apr 1617
    Event Place: Norwich, Norfolk, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [2] Book Title: No title page, just an index of names

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1617

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Aug 1617
    Event Place: Norwich, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: Book Title: No title page, just an index of names

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1617
    Event Place: Norwich, Norfolk, England

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Place: Norwich, Norfolk, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [2] Book Title: No title page, just an index of names

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Jun 1690
    Event Place: Nantucket, Nantucket Island, Massachusetts
    Record Source: Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Jun 1690
    Event Place: Nantucket, Nantucket Island, Massachusetts
    Record Source: Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1690

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Apr 1690
    Event Place: Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: Book Title: No title page, just an index of names

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Apr 1690
    Event Place: Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Jun 1690
    Event Place: Nantucket, Nantucket Island, Massachusetts
    Record Source: Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1690
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: Massachusetts Vital Records, Volume name: NANTUCKET-V4; Page number: 273; Record set: Massachusetts Vital Records To 1850; Subcategory: Civil Deaths & Burials; Category: Life events (BMDs); Collections from: Americas, United States

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1690
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: Massachusetts Vital Records, Volume name: NANTUCKET-V5; Page number: 273; Record set: Massachusetts Vital Records To 1850; Subcategory: Civil Deaths & Burials; Category: Life events (BMDs); Collections from: Americas, United States

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 27 Aug 1617
    Event Place: Norwich, Norfolk, England

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Nantucket, Nantucket County, Massachusetts, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Immigration
    Event Date: 1635
    Event Place: Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1635
    Event Place: Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1635
    Event Place: New England
    Record Source: Place: New England; Year: 1635; Page Number: 109
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