John
MEIGS
Born
28 February 1641
,
Rehoboth, Bristol, England
Died
9 November 1713
,
Guilford, Crown Colony of Connecticut
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Born: 28 February 1641 in Rehoboth, Bristol, England
Father:
John MEIGS
Mother:
Thomasine FRY
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
John married Sarah WILCOXSON . The couple had (at least) 7 children.
Sarah WILCOXSON was born 26 October 1648 in Stratford, Connecticut, USA (Putney). Sarah died 24 November 1691 in Guilford, Connecticut, USA. Sarah was the child of William WILCOXSON and Margaret HARVEY.
John MEIGS died 9 November 1713 in Guilford, Crown Colony of Connecticut.
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Recorded occupation: Deacon
Spouse & Children of John MEIGS
John MEIGS married 
Sarah WILCOXSON
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Sarah WILCOXSON was the child of William WILCOXSON and Margaret HARVEY
Sarah WILCOXSONMarriage place:
Sarah WILCOXSON was the child of William WILCOXSON and Margaret HARVEY
Children of John MEIGS and Sarah WILCOXSON
Sarah MEIGSBorn: 14 February 1667, Killingworth, Connecticut Colony
Died: 8 April 1688, Guilford, Connecticut, Dominion of New England
Died: 8 April 1688, Guilford, Connecticut, Dominion of New England
John MEIGSBorn: 11 January 1670, Killingworth, Connecticut Colony
Died: 19 December 1718, Guilford, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 19 December 1718, Guilford, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Married: Rebecca HAND 20 July 1694 Place: Guilford, Connecticut, USA
Janna MEIGSBorn: 27 December 1672, Guilford, Connecticut Colony
Died: 5 June 1739, Guilford, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 5 June 1739, Guilford, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Married: Hannah WILLARD 18 May 1698 Place: Wethersfield, Connecticut, USA
Ebenezer MEIGSMarried: Mercy WEEKS 7 October 1700 Place: Guilford, Connecticut, USA
Hannah MEIGS 
Hester MEIGS Mindwell MEIGSBorn: abt. 1682, Guilford, Connecticut Colony
Died: 31 March 1762, Guilford, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 31 March 1762, Guilford, Crown Colony of Connecticut
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Birth — 164128 February 1641
Rehoboth, Bristol, England
1667 Birth of ChildSarah MEIGS was born 14 February 1667, Killingworth, Connecticut, USA
John was 25 years old.
1670 Birth of ChildJohn MEIGS was born 11 January 1670, Killingworth, Connecticut, USA
John was 28 years old.
1672 Birth of ChildJanna MEIGS was born 27 December 1672, Guilford, Connecticut, USA
John was 31 years old.
1675 Birth of ChildEbenezer MEIGS was born 19 September 1675, Guilford, Connecticut, USA
John was 34 years old.
1677 Birth of ChildHannah MEIGS was born 25 February 1677, Guilford, Connecticut, USA
John was 36 years old.
1680 Birth of ChildHester MEIGS was born 10 November 1680, Guilford, Connecticut, USA
John was 39 years old.
1688 Death of ChildSarah MEIGS died 8 April 1688, Guilford, Connecticut, USA
John was 47 years old.
1691 Death of Spouse/PartnerSarah WILCOXSON died 24 November 1691, Guilford, Connecticut, USA
1694 Marriage of ChildJohn MEIGS married 20 July 1694, Guilford, Connecticut, USA to Rebecca HAND
1698 Marriage of ChildJanna MEIGS married 18 May 1698, Wethersfield, Connecticut, USA to Hannah WILLARD
1700 Marriage of ChildEbenezer MEIGS married 7 October 1700, Guilford, Connecticut, USA to Mercy WEEKS
Death — 17139 November 1713
Guilford, Crown Colony of Connecticut
He died at the age of 72.
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Alderbrook Cemetery Guilford New Haven County Connecticut, USA
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Last updated: 10/7/2017 10:09:32 AM
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