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Peter Folger 1617–1690 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1617

Birth Location: Norwich, Norfolk, England

Death Date: Mar 1690

Death Location: Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America

Father: John Folger

Mother: Meribah Gibbs

Spouse(s): Mary Morrell

Children(s): Abiah Folger

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 Folger. Peter Folger passed away in 1690 in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial 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 Folger.
  • Peter Folger passed away in 1690 in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America.

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Peter Folger's Ancestors

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Peter Folger
1617–1690
Birth Place: Norwich, Norfolk, England
Parents
John Folger
1593–1660
Norwich, Norfolk, England
Meribah Gibbs
1595–1664
Norwich, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
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Peter Folger's Descendants

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Peter Folger (1617–Mar 1690) m. Mary Morrell (1620–1704)
  1. 1. Abiah Folger 1667–1752
    1. 1. Benjamin Franklin 1706–1790 m. Deborah Read 1705–1774
      1. 1. Sarah ('Sally') Franklin 1743–1808
    2. 2. Lydia Franklin 1708–1738
    3. 3. James Franklin 1697–1735
    4. 4. Ebenezer Franklin 1701–1703
    5. 5. Jane Franklin 1712–1794
    6. 6. Peter Franklin 1692–1766
    7. 7. JOHN FRANKLIN 1690–1756
    8. 8. Thomas Franklin 1703–1706
    9. 9. Mary (L.) Franklin 1694–1759

Peter Folger's Timeline

2 Records

1617
1617
Birth of Peter Folger in Norwich, Norfolk, England
Norwich, Norfolk, England
1690
Mar 1690
Age 73
Death of Peter Folger in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1617
    Event Place: Norwich, Norfolk, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Mar 1690
    Event Place: Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America

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