John
JACOB
Born
26 February 1629
,
Hingham, Norfolk, England
Died
18 September 1693
,
Hingham, Province of Massachusetts Bay
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Born: 26 February 1629 in Hingham, Norfolk, England
Father:
Nicholas JACOB
Mother:
Mary GILMAN
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
John married Margery EAMES 20 October 1653 in Hingham, Massachusetts Bay Colony . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Margery EAMES was born 5 December 1630 in Dorchester, Dorset, England (Fordington). Margery died 7 April 1659 in Hingham, Massachusetts, USA. Margery was the child of Anthony EAMES and Margery PIERCE.
John married (2) Mary RUSSELL 3 October 1661 in Hingham, Massachusetts Bay Colony . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Mary RUSSELL was born 1 April 1641 in Hingham, Massachusetts, USA. Mary died 2 October 1691 in Hingham, Massachusetts, USA. Mary was the child of George RUSSELL and Jane DAVENPORT.
John JACOB died 18 September 1693 in Hingham, Province of Massachusetts Bay.
Inscription:
HERE LYETH
Ye BODY OF
CAPT JOHN JACOB
AGED ABOUT 63
YEARS DYED
SEPTEMBER Ye 19,
1693.
HERE LYETH
Ye BODY OF
CAPT JOHN JACOB
AGED ABOUT 63
YEARS DYED
SEPTEMBER Ye 19,
1693.
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Spouse & Children of John JACOB
John JACOB married 
Margery EAMES
Marriage date: 20 October 1653
Marriage place: Hingham, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Margery EAMES was the child of Anthony EAMES and Margery PIERCE
Margery EAMESMarriage date: 20 October 1653
Marriage place: Hingham, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Margery EAMES was the child of Anthony EAMES and Margery PIERCE
Children of John JACOB and Margery EAMES
Sarah JACOBBorn: 29 September 1657, Hingham, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Died: 15 March 1694, Hingham, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 15 March 1694, Hingham, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Married: James HAWKE 9 July 1678 Place: Hingham, Massachusetts, USA
John JACOB married Mary RUSSELL
Marriage date: 3 October 1661
Marriage place: Hingham, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Mary RUSSELL was the child of George RUSSELL and Jane DAVENPORT
Mary RUSSELLMarriage date: 3 October 1661
Marriage place: Hingham, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Mary RUSSELL was the child of George RUSSELL and Jane DAVENPORT
Children of John JACOB and Mary RUSSELL
Peter JACOBBorn: 12 February 1667, Hingham, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Died: September 1753, Hingham, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: September 1753, Hingham, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Married: Hannah ALLEN 7 December 1693 Place: Hingham, Massachusetts, USA
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Birth — 162926 February 1629
Hingham, Norfolk, England
1653 Marriage / PartnerJohn JACOB and Margery EAMES 20 October 1653, Hingham, Massachusetts, USA
He was 24 years old.
1657 Birth of ChildSarah JACOB was born 29 September 1657, Hingham, Massachusetts, USA
John was 28 years old.
1659 Death of Spouse/PartnerMargery EAMES died 7 April 1659, Hingham, Massachusetts, USA
1661 Marriage / PartnerJohn JACOB and Mary RUSSELL 3 October 1661, Hingham, Massachusetts, USA
He was 32 years old.
1667 Birth of ChildPeter JACOB was born 12 February 1667, Hingham, Massachusetts, USA
John was 37 years old.
1678 Marriage of ChildSarah JACOB married 9 July 1678, Hingham, Massachusetts, USA to James HAWKE
1691 Death of Spouse/PartnerMary RUSSELL died 2 October 1691, Hingham, Massachusetts, USA
Death — 169318 September 1693
Hingham, Province of Massachusetts Bay
He died at the age of 64.
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High Street Cemetery Hingham Plymouth County Massachusetts, USA
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Last updated: 3/5/2025 5:03:20 PM
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