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Peter Folsom 1649–1718 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 April 1649

Birth Location: Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 5 March 1718

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

Father: John Smith

Mother: Mary Gilman

Spouse(s): Susanna Mills

Children(s): Peter Folsom, Elizabeth Folsom

In 1649, Peter Folsom entered the world in Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA, born to John Folsom Aka Smith And Mary Gilman. Peter Folsom married Susanna Mills, and had children including Elizabeth Folsom, Peter Folsom. Peter Folsom passed away in 1718 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, USA, born to John Folsom Aka Smith And Mary Gilman.
  • Peter Folsom married Susanna Mills, and had children including Elizabeth Folsom, Peter Folsom.
  • Peter Folsom passed away in 1718 in Exeter, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Peter Folsom's Ancestors

Self
Peter Folsom
1649–1718
Birth Place: Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
John Folsom Aka Smith
1615–1681
Hingham, Norfolk, England
Mary Gilman
1604–1681
Hingham, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Adam (I) Folsham
1589–1627
Hingham, Norfolk, , England
Agnes Smith
1593–1627
Hingham, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Edward Gilman
1587–1681
Hingham Norfolkshire, England, United Kingdom
Mary Clark
1590–1681
Hingham Norfolk, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Mary James
1561–1618
Robert Gilman
1557–1631
Elizabeth Call
1563–1606
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Glemham
1525–1573
Rose Rice
1529–1613
John Hobson
1530–1616
Isabel Overton
1532–1596

Peter Folsom's Descendants

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Peter Folsom (3 April 1649–5 March 1718) m. Susanna Mills (1655–1702)
  1. 1. Peter Folsom 1682–1718 m. Catherine Folsom 1684–1717
    1. 1. Peter Folsom 1714–1792
    2. 2. John Folsom 1709–1790
    3. 3. Catharine Folsom 1716–
    4. 4. Elizabeth Folsom 1707–1796
    5. 5. Susanna Folsom 1704–1732
    6. 6. James Folsom 1711–1748
  2. 2. Elizabeth Folsom –1756
    1. 1. Mary Colcord 1715–
    2. 2. Samuel Colcord 1710–1783 m. Mehitable Ladd 1713–1803
      1. 1. Daniel Colcord 1747–1784 m. Dolly Clifford 1750–
        1. 1. Daniel Colcord 1781–1851 m. Polly ((Mary)) Woodman 1792–1831
      2. 2. Elizabeth Colcord 1733–1735
      3. 3. Samuel Colcord 1741–1749
      4. 4. Peter Colcord 1736–1749
      5. 5. Elizabeth Colcord 1739–1782
      6. 6. Hannah Colcord 1754–1837
      7. 7. Mehitable Colcord 1751–1826
      8. 8. Mary Colcord 1744–1789
    3. 3. Peter Colcord 1705–
    4. 4. Benjamin Sanborn 1719–
    5. 5. Benjamin Colcord –1714
    6. 6. Elizabeth Colcord 1708–
    7. 7. Elizabeth Sanborn 1723–
    8. 8. Dorothy Sanborn 1721–

Peter Folsom's Timeline

3 Records

1649
3 April 1649
Birth of Peter Folsom in Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1649
8 Apr 1649
Peter Folsom was baptized
None
1718
5 March 1718
Age 69
Death of Peter Folsom in Exeter, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA
Exeter, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 April 1649
    Event Place: Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 514.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: JW4
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 8 Apr 1649
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 March 1718
    Event Place: Exeter, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North America, Family Histories
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    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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