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William Lovejoy 1656–1748 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 April 1656

Birth Location: Andover, Essex, MA, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 20 July 1748

Death Location: Andover, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: John Lovejoy

Mother: Mary Osgood

Spouse(s): Mary Lovejoy

Children(s): Sarah Lovejoy, Samuel Lovejoy, Alice Lovejoy, Caleb Lovejoy, Henry Lovejoy, Mary Lovejoy, Peter Lovejoy, Sarah Lovejoy, William Lovejoy

In 1656, William Lovejoy entered the world in Andover, Essex, MA, Massachusetts, USA, born to John Lovejoy And Mary Osgood. William Lovejoy married Mary Lovejoy, and had children including Abigail Lovejoy, Alice Lovejoy, Caleb Lovejoy, Henry Lovejoy, Mary Lovejoy, Peter Lovejoy, Samuel Lovejoy, Sarah Lovejoy, Sarah Lydia Lovejoy, William Lovejoy. William Lovejoy passed away in 1748 in Andover, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1656, William Lovejoy entered the world in Andover, Essex, MA, Massachusetts, USA, born to John Lovejoy And Mary Osgood.
  • William Lovejoy married Mary Lovejoy, and had children including Abigail Lovejoy, Alice Lovejoy, Caleb Lovejoy, Henry Lovejoy, Mary Lovejoy, Peter Lovejoy, Samuel Lovejoy, Sarah Lovejoy, Sarah Lydia Lovejoy, William Lovejoy.
  • William Lovejoy passed away in 1748 in Andover, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Lovejoy
1622–1690
Birth Location: London, Middlesex, London, England, United Kingdom
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Mary Osgood
1633–1675
Birth Location: St. Mary's, Marlborough, Wilts, Eng., Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom
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Spouses(s)

Mary Lovejoy
1667–1739
Birth Location: Andover, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Children(s)

Sarah Lovejoy
1699–1737
Birth Location: Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
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Samuel Lovejoy
1693–1749
Birth Location: Andover, Essex, Mass, Massachusetts, USA
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Alice Lovejoy
1687–1741
Birth Location: Andover, Essex, Mass, Massachusetts, USA
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Caleb Lovejoy
1691–1691
Birth Location: Andover, Essex, Mass, Massachusetts, USA
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Henry Lovejoy
1683–1776
Birth Location: Andover, Essex, Mass, Massachusetts, USA
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Mary Lovejoy
1683–1724
Birth Location: Andover, Essex, Mass, Massachusetts, USA
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Peter Lovejoy
1690–1774
Birth Location: Andover, Essex, Mass, Massachusetts, USA
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Sarah Lovejoy
1701–1775
Birth Location: Andover, Essex, Mass, Massachusetts, USA
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William Lovejoy
1681–1762
Birth Location: Andover, Essex, Mass, Massachusetts, USA
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William Lovejoy's Ancestors

Self
William Lovejoy
1656–1748
Birth Place: Andover, Essex, MA, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
John Lovejoy
1622–1690
London, Middlesex, London, England, United Kingdom
Mary Osgood
1633–1675
St. Mary's, Marlborough, Wilts, Eng., Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Rowland (Bromwell) Lovejoy
1597–1650
St Mary Woolnoth, London, England
Elizabeth (Osgood) Neale
1598–1689
London, Middlesex, England
CHRISTOPHER Osgood
1606–1650
Marlborough, Wiltshire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Lovejoy
1571–1604
Cecilia Lovejoy
1575–1625
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Lovejoy
1530–1582
Joanna Temple
1540–

William Lovejoy's Descendants

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William Lovejoy (21 April 1656–20 July 1748) m. Mary Lovejoy (24 March 1667–25 December 1739)
  1. 1. Sarah (Lydia) Lovejoy 1699–1737
    1. 1. Mehetebel Johnson 1725–1761
      1. 1. Elizabeth Sparks 1750– m. Thomas Parsons 1747–1824
        1. 1. George (Washington) Parsons 1787–1842 m. Margaret (Ann) Parsons 1793–1854
  2. 2. Samuel Lovejoy 1693–1749
  3. 3. Alice Lovejoy 1687–1741
  4. 4. Caleb Lovejoy 1691–1691
  5. 5. Henry Lovejoy 1683–1776
  6. 6. Mary Lovejoy 1683–1724
  7. 7. Peter Lovejoy 1690–1774
  8. 8. Sarah Lovejoy 1701–1775
  9. 9. William Lovejoy 1681–1762

William Lovejoy's Timeline

2 Records

1656
21 April 1656
Birth of William Lovejoy in Andover, Essex, MA, Massachusetts, USA
Andover, Essex, MA, Massachusetts, USA
1748
20 July 1748
Age 92
Death of William Lovejoy in Andover, Essex, MA, Massachusetts, USA
Andover, Essex, MA, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 April 1656
    Event Place: Andover, Essex, MA, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 July 1748
    Event Place: Andover, Essex, MA, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Andover, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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