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Peter Folger 1617–1690 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1617

Birth Location: Norwich, Norfolk, England

Death Date: 29 Jun 1690

Death Location: Nantucket, Nantucket County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: John Folger

Mother: Merible Swift

Spouse(s): Mary Morrell

Children(s): Margrethe Folger, Bethiah Barnard, Jabez Folger, John Folger, Joanna Colemen, Dorcas Pratt, Bethiah Folger, Eleazer Folger, Bathsheba Folger, Patience Folger, Experience Swain, Abiah FRANKLIN

In 1617, Peter Folger entered the world in Norwich, Norfolk, England, born to John Folger And Merible Swift. In 1497, Peter Folger resided in Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA. In 1602, Peter Folger resided in Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA. Peter Folger married Mary Morrell, and had children including Abiah Lee Folger Franklin, Bathsheba Folger, Bethiah Folger, Bethiah Folger Barnard, Dorcas Folger Pratt, Eleazer Folger, Experience Folger Swain, Jabez Folger, Joanna Folger Colemen, John Folger, Margrethe Catharine Folger, Patience Folger. 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 Merible Swift.
  • In 1497, Peter Folger resided in Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA.
  • In 1602, Peter Folger resided in Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Peter Folger married Mary Morrell, and had children including Abiah Lee Folger Franklin, Bathsheba Folger, Bethiah Folger, Bethiah Folger Barnard, Dorcas Folger Pratt, Eleazer Folger, Experience Folger Swain, Jabez Folger, Joanna Folger Colemen, John Folger, Margrethe Catharine Folger, Patience Folger.
  • Peter Folger passed away in 1690 in Nantucket, Nantucket County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Folger
1581–1660
Birth Location: Norwich, Norfolk, England
JF
Merible Swift
1595–1664
Birth Location: Norwich, Norfolk, England
MS

Spouses(s)

Mary Morrell
1620–1704
Birth Location: Nantucket, Massachusetts
MM

Children(s)

Margrethe Folger
1641–1683
Birth Location: England
MF
Bethiah Barnard
1643–1644
Birth Location: Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts
BB
Jabez Folger
1641–1652
Birth Location: –
JF
John Folger
1659–1732
Birth Location: Marthas Vineyard, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States
JF
Joanna Colemen
1645–1719
Birth Location: Martha's Vineyard, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States
JC
Dorcas Pratt
1645–1712
Birth Location: Plymouth, Massachusetts
DP
Bethiah Folger
1645–1669
Birth Location: Marthas Vineyard, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States
BF
Eleazer Folger
1648–1716
Birth Location: Edgartown, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States
EF
Bathsheba Folger
1652–1726
Birth Location: Martha's Vineyard, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States
BF
Patience Folger
1656–1716
Birth Location: Martha's Vineyard, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States
PF
Experience Swain
1660–1732
Birth Location: Marthas Vinyard, Massachusetts, United States
ES
Abiah FRANKLIN
1667–1752
Birth Location: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
AF

Peter Folger's Ancestors

Self
Peter Folger
1617–1690
Birth Place: Norwich, Norfolk, England
Parents
John Folger
1581–1660
Norwich, Norfolk, England
Merible Swift
1595–1664
Norwich, Norfolk, England
Grandparents
John Folger
1569–1594
Norfolk, England
Alice (Elmy) Folger
1559–1658
England
John Gibbs
1565–1608
Frenze Hall, Diss, Norfolk, England
Alice (Elmy) Gibbs
1574–1658
Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Gibbs
1548–1608
Agnes Myles
1551–1572
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Peter Folger's Descendants

1.
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Peter Folger (1617–29 Jun 1690) m. Mary Morrell (Mar 1620–Apr 1704)
  1. 1. Margrethe (Catharine) Folger 1641–1683
  2. 2. Bethiah (Folger) Barnard 1643–1644
  3. 3. Jabez Folger 1641–1652
  4. 4. John Folger 1659–1732 m. Mary Barnard 1667–1737 m. Margaret Gardner 1695–1727
    1. 1. Jonathan Folger 1696–1777
    2. 2. Shubael Folger 1700–1776
    3. 3. Abigail Folger 1703–1787
    4. 4. Jethro Folger 1689–1772
    5. 5. Bethia Folger 1692–1774
    6. 6. Nathaniel Folger 1694–1775
    7. 7. Richard Folger 1698–1782 m. Sarah Pease 1704–1783
      1. 1. Susanna Folger 1724–1801 m. Ebenezer Cleveland 1708–1794
        1. 1. Zabdiel Cleveland 1749–1814 m. Abigail Luce 1752–1839
    8. 8. Zaccheus Folger 1706–1779
    9. 9. Hannah Folger 1708–
  5. 5. Joanna (Folger) Colemen 1645–1719
  6. 6. Dorcas (Folger) Pratt 1645–1712
  7. 7. Bethiah Folger 1645–1669 m. John Barnard 1643–1669
  8. 8. Eleazer Folger 1648–1716
  9. 9. Bathsheba Folger 1652–1726
  10. 10. Patience Folger 1656–1716
  11. 11. Experience (Folger) Swain 1660–1732
  12. 12. Abiah (lee Folger) FRANKLIN 1667–1752 m. Josiah FRANKLIN 1655–1744
    1. 1. Joseph Franklin 1689–
    2. 2. Ebenezer Franklin 1700–1700
    3. 3. Lydia Scott 1708–1758
    4. 4. Sarah Franklin 1699–1731
    5. 5. Elizabeth Franklin 1678–1759
    6. 6. Jane Franklin 1712–1794
    7. 7. Peter Franklin 1692–1766
    8. 8. Samuel Franklin 1681–1720
    9. 9. Ann Franklin 1686–1729
    10. 10. Hannah Franklin 1683–1723
    11. 11. James Franklin 1682–1765
    12. 12. Mary Franklin 1684–1761
    13. 13. Lawrence Franklin 1680–1764
    14. 14. Josiah Franklin 1685–1715
    15. 15. John Franklin 1683–1738
    16. 16. Abel FRANKLIN 1690–1753
    17. 17. John FRANKLIN 1690–1756
    18. 18. Benjamin FRANKLIN 1706–1790 m. Deborah Read 1708–1774
      1. 1. William (Temple) FRANKLIN 1731–1813 m. Elizabeth Downes 1728–1777
        1. 1. William (Temple) FRANKLIN 1760–1823 m. Hannah Collyer 1771–
      2. 2. Francis (Folger) FRANKLIN 1732–1736
      3. 3. Sarah (FRANKLIN) Bache 1743–1808 m. Richard (George) Bache 1737–1811
        1. 1. Benjamin (Franklin) Bache 1769–1798
        2. 2. William Bache 1773–1814
        3. 3. Sarah Bache 1775–1776
        4. 4. Elizabeth (Franklin) Bache 1777–1865
        5. 5. Louis Bache 1779–1819
        6. 6. Deborah Bache 1781–1863
        7. 7. Richard Bache 1784–1847
        8. 8. Sarah Bache 1788–1863
        9. 9. Alexander (Dallas) Bache 1806–1867
    19. 19. James FRANKLIN 1697–1756 m. Ann Smith 1696–1763
      1. 1. Gideon FRANKLIN 1711–1761 m. Mary Chaffee 1717–1731
        1. 1. DAVID FRANKLIN 1738–1754
        2. 2. Asa Franklin 1739–1807
        3. 3. MOLLY FRANKLIN 1741–1807
        4. 4. HANNAH FRANKLIN 1743–
        5. 5. GIDEON FRANKLIN 1745–
        6. 6. OLIVER FRANKLIN 1748–1807
        7. 7. Daniel FRANKLIN 1736–1818 m. Beriah TITUS 1735–1806

Peter Folger's Timeline

12 Records

1497
1497-1901
Peter Folger resided here in Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA
Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA
1602
1602-1912
Peter Folger resided here in Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA
Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA
1617
1617
Birth of Peter Folger in Norwich, Norfolk, England
Norwich, Norfolk, England
1623
1623-1900
Age 6
Peter Folger resided here in Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Essex, Massachusetts, USA
1632
1632-1871
Age 15
Peter Folger resided here in Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1635
1635
Age 18
Peter Folger resided here in Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA
Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA
1637
1637-1928
Age 20
Peter Folger resided here in Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Essex, Massachusetts, USA
1659
1659-1896
Age 42
Peter Folger resided here in Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA
Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA
1683
1683-1883
Age 66
Peter Folger resided here
None
1690
29 Jun 1690
Age 73
Death of Peter Folger in Nantucket Island, Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States
Nantucket Island, Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States
1750
1750-1850
Age 133
Peter Folger resided here in Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA
Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA
1907
1907-1907
Age 290
Peter Folger resided here in USA
USA

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] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [4] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [5] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [6] Family Data Collection - Births
    [7] Family Data Collection - Births
    [8] Millennium File
    [9] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 40.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: JSD.
    [10] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 4957.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: BFO.
    [11] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 18405.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: BFO.
    [12] Delaware, Craftperson Files, 1600-1995
    [13] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [14] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: No title page, just an index of names

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1497-1901
    Event Place: Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Nantucket lands and land owners

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1602-1912
    Event Place: Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Nantucket : a history

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1623-1900
    Event Place: Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Thomas Gardner, planter (Cape Ann, 1623-1626, Salem, 1626-1674) : and some of his descendants : giving Essex County, Massachuse

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1632-1871
    Event Place: Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: The historical discourse given on the fiftieth anniversary of the Baptist Church, South Abington, Mass.

    Genealogy Event 6
    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: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1635
    Event Place: Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Delaware, Craftperson Files, 1600-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1637-1928
    Event Place: Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Thomas Payne of Salem and his descendants : the Salem branch of the Paine family

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1659-1896
    Event Place: Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Quaint Nantucket

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1683-1883
    Record Source: A looking glass for the times, or, The former spirit of New- England revived in this generation

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1750-1850
    Event Place: Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Vital records of Nantucket, Massachusetts to the year 1850

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1907-1907
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: Handy Book of American Authors, 1907

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Early settlers of Nantucket : their associates and descendants

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: One hundred and sixty allied families

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Jun 1690
    Event Place: Nantucket Island, Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [3] Family Data Collection - Deaths
    [4] Family Data Collection - Deaths
    [5] Millennium File
    [6] Delaware, Craftperson Files, 1600-1995
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: No title page, just an index of names

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Nantucket, Nantucket County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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