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Peter Folsom 1649–1717 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 April 1649

Birth Location: Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 5 March 1717

Death Location: Exeter, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States of America

Father: John Folsom

Mother: Mary Gillman

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1649, Peter Folsom entered the world in Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States, born to John Folsom And Mary Gillman. Peter Folsom passed away in 1717 in Exeter, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1649, Peter Folsom entered the world in Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States, born to John Folsom And Mary Gillman.
  • Peter Folsom passed away in 1717 in Exeter, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Folsom
1613–1681
Birth Location: Hingham, South Norfolk District, Norfolk, England
JF
Mary Gillman
1604–1681
Birth Location: Hingham, Norfolk, England
MG

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Peter Folsom's Ancestors

Self
Peter Folsom
1649–1717
Birth Place: Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
John Folsom
1613–1681
Hingham, South Norfolk District, Norfolk, England
Mary Gillman
1604–1681
Hingham, Norfolk, England
Grandparents
Adam Smith(Folsham)
1592–1626
Hingham, Norfolk, , England
Agnes (Clarke Smith) Foulsam
1627–1627
Hingham, Norfolk, England
Edward Gilman
1587–1655
Hingham, Norfolk, England
Mary (Clark) Gilman
1594–1681
Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Smith
1560–1620
Grace Smith
1564–1764
John Sir
1560–1615
Elizabeth Walker❤️
1563–1602
Robert II
1559–1631
Mary Gilman
1561–1618
John Sir
1560–1615
Elizabeth Walker❤️
1563–1602
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Emme Colcherd
1523–1566
William Foulsham
–1565
William Rathbone
1538–1587
Ellen Greenhalgh
1540–1587
Thomas Clark
1531–1593
John Hobson
1530–1639
Isabel Overton
1534–1643
Edward Gilman
1573–1573
Rose Rice
1529–1613
Sir Clarke
1541–1593
Elizabeth Clarke
1535–1602
Thomas Clark
1531–1593
John Hobson
1530–1639
Isabel Overton
1534–1643

Peter Folsom's Timeline

2 Records

1649
3 April 1649
Birth of Peter Folsom in Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
1717
5 March 1717
Age 68
Death of Peter Folsom in Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 April 1649
    Event Place: Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 March 1717
    Event Place: Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Exeter, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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