John Folsom (abt. 1680 - abt. 1725)

Born about 1680 in Exeter, Rockingham, New Hampshire

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Descendants

Died about 31 Mar 1725 at about age 45 in Exeter, Rockingham, New Hampshire [uncertain]

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Biography

Called "King Falls John". Born about 1680, married Mary Sewall, died 1724-5.^{[1] [2]}

Known children of John and Mary, all born in Exeter, were:^[1]

1. Susanna, b May 10, 1718; m (1) at Kingston, Nov 2, 1738, Lt. Jonathan Bradley; m (2) after 1746, John Bradley
2. Mary, b 1719; m Samuel (brother of Jonathan) Bradley
3. unnamed child that died early
4. Josiah, b July 24, 1725; m Elizabeth (Betty) Bradley, sister to Jonathan and Samuel

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Chapman, Jacob A Genealogy of the Folsom Family: John Folsom and His Descendants, 1615-1882, published 1882. Reference pages 22-3, 28-30
2. ↑ Folsom, Elizabeth Knowles Genealogy of the Folsom family : a revised and extended edition, including English records 1638-1938, Volume 1, published 1938. Reference pages 73-76

• Fitts, James Hill. History of Newfields, New Hampshire, 1638-1911 (Rumford Press, 1912 - Newfields (N.H.)); p.501,502

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