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Peter Folger 1617–1690 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 August 1617

Birth Location: Norwich, Norfolk, England

Death Date: June 29 1690

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

Father: John Folger

Mother: Meribah Gibbs

Spouse(s): Mary Morrill

Children(s): John Folger, Abiah #2, Eleazer Folger, Experience Swain, Joanna Coleman

In 1617, Peter Folger entered the world in Norwich, Norfolk, England, born to John Folger And Meribah Gibbs. In 1602, Peter Folger resided in Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA. Peter Folger married Mary Katherine Morrill, and had children including Abiah Lee Folger Wife 2, Bethia Folger, Bethshua Folger, Dorcas Folger, Eleazer Folger, Experience Swain, Joanna Coleman, John 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 Meribah Gibbs.
  • In 1602, Peter Folger resided in Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Peter Folger married Mary Katherine Morrill, and had children including Abiah Lee Folger Wife 2, Bethia Folger, Bethshua Folger, Dorcas Folger, Eleazer Folger, Experience Swain, Joanna Coleman, John Folger, Patience Folger.
  • Peter Folger passed away in 1690 in Nantucket, Nantucket County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Folger
1590–1660
Birth Location: –
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Meribah Gibbs
1595–1635
Birth Location: Norwich, Norfolk, England
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Spouses(s)

Mary Morrill
1620–1704
Birth Location: Fowey, Cornwall, England
MM

Children(s)

John Folger
1659–1732
Birth Location: Martha's, Vineyard Haven, Dukes, Massachusetts, USA
JF
Abiah #2
1667–1752
Birth Location: Nantucket, Massachusetts.
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Eleazer Folger
1648–1716
Birth Location: Edgartown, Dukes County, Massachusetts, United States of America
EF
Experience Swain
1663–1739
Birth Location: Nantucket County, Massachusetts, United States of America
ES
Joanna Coleman
1645–1719
Birth Location: Marthas Vineyard, Dukes County, Massachusetts, United States of America
JC

Peter Folger's Ancestors

Self
Peter Folger
1617–1690
Birth Place: Norwich, Norfolk, England
Parents
John Folger
1590–1660
Meribah Gibbs
1595–1635
Norwich, Norfolk, England
Grandparents
John Gibbs
1565–1608
Alice Elmy
1571–1658
Great-Grandparents
Richard Elmy
1548–1574
Margaret Lawrence
1564–1655
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John ll
1529–1590
Agnes Holmes
1523–1583

Peter Folger's Descendants

1.
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Peter Folger (1 August 1617–June 29 1690) m. Mary (Katherine) Morrill (1620–1704)
  1. 1. John Folger 1659–1732 m. Mary Barnard 1667–1737
    1. 1. Shubael Folger 1700–1776 m. Jerusha Clark 1702–1778
      1. 1. Seth (Folger) Sr 1726–1807 m. Phebe Coleman 1726–1797
        1. 1. Jemima Folger 1762–1837 m. Christopher Mitchell 1760–1839
        2. 2. Thomas Folger 1746–1780
        3. 3. Benjamin Folger 1750–1755
        4. 4. Benjamin Folger 1756–
        5. 5. Phebe Folger 1753–
        6. 6. Seth (Folger) ll 1749–1829
        7. 7. Shubael Folger 1763–1812
        8. 8. Timothy Folger 1757–1759
  2. 2. Abiah (Lee Folger Wife) #2 1667–1752 m. Josiah Franklin 1652–1745
    1. 1. Benjamin Franklin 1706–1790 m. Deborah Read 1705–1774
      1. 1. William Franklin 1728–1813
        1. 1. William (Temple) Franklin 1762–
      2. 2. Francis ("Franky" Folger) Franklin 1732–1736
      3. 3. Sarah ("Sally") Franklin 1743–1808 m. Richard Bache –1811
        1. 1. Benjamin ("Benny") Franklin-Bache 1769–1798
        2. 2. William ("Willy") Franklin-Bache 1773–1814
        3. 3. Richard Franklin-Bache 1784–1848
        4. 4. Sarah (Franklin-Bache) #1 1775–1776
        5. 5. Eliza ("Betsy" Franklin-Bache) Harwood 1777–1820
        6. 6. Louis Franklin-Bache 1779–1818
        7. 7. Deborah (Franklin-Bache.) Duane 1781–1863
        8. 8. Sarah Franklin-Bache 1788–1863
    2. 2. James Franklin 1682–1765
    3. 3. Jane Franklin 1712–1795
    4. 4. Elizabeth Franklin 1678–1759
    5. 5. Samuel Franklin 1681–1720
    6. 6. Hannah Franklin 1683–1723
    7. 7. Mary Franklin 1684–1761
    8. 8. Josiah Franklin 1685–1715
    9. 9. Joseph (Franklin) ??? 1688–1688
    10. 10. Benjamin (Franklin) ??? 1689–1689
    11. 11. Abel (Franklin) ??? 1690–1753
    12. 12. John Franklin 1693–1759
    13. 13. Peter Franklin 1692–1766
    14. 14. Mary (Franklin) ??? 1694–1731
    15. 15. James Franklin 1697–1735
    16. 16. Sarah (Franklin) ??? 1699–1731
    17. 17. Ebenezer Franklin 1701–1703
    18. 18. Thomas Franklin 1703–1706
    19. 19. Lydia Franklin 1705–1758
  3. 3. Eleazer Folger 1648–1716
  4. 4. Experience Swain 1663–1739
  5. 5. Joanna Coleman 1645–1719

Peter Folger's Timeline

4 Records

1602
1602-1912
Peter Folger resided here in Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA
Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA
1617
1 August 1617
Birth of Peter Folger in Norwich, Norfolk, England
Norwich, Norfolk, England
1637
1637-1928
Age 20
Peter Folger resided here in Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Essex, Massachusetts, USA
1690
June 29 1690
Age 73
Death of Peter Folger in Nantucket County, Massachusetts, USA
Nantucket County, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 August 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), Godfrey Memorial Library; Middletown, Connecticut; American Genealogical Biographical Index; Volume Number: 56
    [3] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [4] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
    [5] U.S., Craftperson Files
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] North America, Family Histories
    [8] Appletons' Cyclopedia of American Biography, Appletons' Cyclopedia of American Biography; Volume: Vol. II
    [9] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1602-1912
    Event Place: Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Nantucket : a history

    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: 86

    Genealogy Event 4
    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 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Craftperson Files
    [2] Early settlers of Nantucket : their associates and descendants
    [3] Early settlers of Nantucket : their associates and descendants, 2nd ed.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: Highlights of the Folger family : with a brief genealogy

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: June 29 1690
    Event Place: Nantucket County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [3] U.S., Craftperson Files
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] North America, Family Histories
    [6] Appletons' Cyclopedia of American Biography, Appletons' Cyclopedia of American Biography; Volume: Vol. II
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    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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