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Peter Folsom 1649–1717 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 08 Apr 1649

Birth Location: Hingham, Massachusetts

Death Date: 5 March 1717

Death Location: Exeter, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, USA

Father: John Folsom

Mother: Mary Gilman

Spouse(s): Susannah Mills

Children(s): Peter II, Benjamin Folsom, Elizabeth Folsom, John Folsom, Mary Folsom, Susanna Folsom

In 1649, Peter Folsom entered the world in Hingham, Massachusetts, born to John Folsom And Mary Gilman. Peter Folsom married Susannah Mills, and had children including Benjamin Folsom, Elizabeth Folsom, John Folsom, Mary Folsom, Peter Folsom Ii, Susanna Folsom. Peter Folsom passed away in 1717 in Exeter, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1649, Peter Folsom entered the world in Hingham, Massachusetts, born to John Folsom And Mary Gilman.
  • Peter Folsom married Susannah Mills, and had children including Benjamin Folsom, Elizabeth Folsom, John Folsom, Mary Folsom, Peter Folsom Ii, Susanna Folsom.
  • Peter Folsom passed away in 1717 in Exeter, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, USA.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

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Peter Folsom's Ancestors

Self
Peter Folsom
1649–1717
Birth Place: Hingham, Massachusetts
Parents
John Folsom
1613–1681
Hingham, England
Mary Gilman
1615–1692
Hingham, Norfolk, England
Grandparents
Edward (Gilman) III
1587–1681
Eng, Massachusetts
Mary Clark
1590–1681
Hingham, Norfolk, England
Great-Grandparents
Edward II
1559–1631
Mary Hawes
1561–1618
Joseph Clark
1560–1615
Elizabeth
1560–1602
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward I
1525–1573
Rose Rysse
1529–1613
Thomas Clark
1531–1593

Peter Folsom's Descendants

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Peter Folsom (08 Apr 1649–5 March 1717) m. Susannah Mills (about 1649–1702)
  1. 1. Peter (Folsom) II 1682–1718 m. Catherine Gilman 1684–1717
    1. 1. Catherine Folsom 1716–1790
    2. 2. Elizabeth Folsom 1706–
    3. 3. James Folsom 1711–1748
    4. 4. John Folsom 1708–1790
    5. 5. Peter (Folsom) III 1710–1792
    6. 6. Samuel Folsom 1704–
    7. 7. Susan Folsom 1704–
  2. 2. Benjamin Folsom 1696–1752
  3. 3. Elizabeth Folsom 1687–1756
  4. 4. John Folsom 1685–1757
  5. 5. Mary Folsom 1684–1784
  6. 6. Susanna Folsom 1682–1756

Peter Folsom's Timeline

3 Records

1649
3 April 1649
Birth of Peter Folsom in Hingham, Massachusetts
Hingham, Massachusetts
1649
08 Apr 1649
Birth of Peter Folsom in Hingham, Massachusetts
Hingham, Massachusetts
1717
5 March 1717
Age 68
Death of Peter Folsom in Exeter, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, USA
Exeter, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 April 1649
    Event Place: Hingham, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 514.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: JW4
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 766.029; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 58
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 08 Apr 1649
    Event Place: Hingham, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 March 1717
    Event Place: Exeter, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Exeter, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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