Lieutenant John Folsom

John Folsom

• Son of Peter Folsom and Susanna Mills
• Born Exeter, NH abt 1685
• He obtained the rank of Lt.
• He married 1st Sarah Lyford daughter of Francis and Rebecca Dudley Lyford
• He married 2nd between 1730-1737 Mary (Eastman), widow of John Burleigh.
• 7 ch. See below
• Will 1756-1757

Biography

John Folsom, son of Peter and Susanna (Mills) Cousins Folsom, was born about 1685 in Exeter, NH. He married Sarah Lyford, daughter of Francis and Rebecca Dudley Lyford. John Folsom lived in Piscassic near the Exeter line. He administered on his father's estate and returned an inventory, April 18, 1718; petitioned for a bridge over Squamscot River, November 21, 1746; and for a lottery in aid of bridge, 1759-60 and 1768. In his will dated February 1, 1756, he gave the "mill &c to Joshua, and the land on the line of Newmarket and Exeter to Peter." Peter was the eldest son, and settled on the homestead. Joshua had built a gristmill at West Epping about 1746. He was a preacher among the Friends. He is said to have died in 1757.

Did not marry Hannah Gilman

Note that John Folsom never married a Gilman daughter. Hannah Gilman daughter of *James* Gilman married William Folsom. Don't confuse her with her other first cousins also named Hannah Gilman. Source: GDMNH. Hannah Gilman has been disconnected from this profile. Please don't reattach her.

Children

Born in that part of Exeter which became Newfields all to his first wife Sarah Lyford:

1. Elizabeth 1715
2. Mary say 1717
3. Peter 1718
4. Joshua 1719
5. Sarah say 1721
6. Susanna say 1723
7. Josiah b 25 Sep 1725

For detail on the children please see p 92+ in Genealogy of the Folsom Family.

Sources

1. Folsom, Elizabeth Knowles. Genealogy of the Folsom Family 1638-1938, Vol. I. Rutland, VT; The Tuttle Publishing Co., Inc.; 1938. pgs 56, 61, 91. link
2. Fitts, James Hill. History of Newfields, New Hampshire, 1638-1911 (Rumford Press, 1912 - Newfields (N.H.)); 75, 501
3. GDMNH: Gilman: 6 JAMES (14), Exeter, ± 28 in Dec. 1694, m. Mary Dolloff (Christian). He was an Exeter soldier 31 Aug. - 28 Sept. 1696. Selectm. 1696. Town gr. 1698. Jury 1706-7. Lists 57, 67, 376b, 377. Will 30 May 1738 - 28 Mar. 1739 names w. Mary, 6 ch. living, ch. of two dec. daus., and gr. s. Peter Hersey who recd. a sawmill at Piscassick and other land. Ch. (order in will): James, ag. 73 in 1768, was given the home place with br. Nehemiah. M. Elizabeth Lyford (Theophilus). 5 ch. Nehemiah, b. 1700, liv. in Gilmanton and Meredith, where he d. 1796. Wife unkn. 7 ch. Elizabeth, m. Peter Hersey (3). She was dead in 1738, leaving 5 ch. Mary, dead in 1738, leaving 4 ch. Sarah, Leavitt in fa.’s will. Rachel, m. Benjamin Folsom (7). Ruth, m. 18 Apr. 1725 Wadleigh Cram of Hampton. Hannah, m. William Folsom (1).
4. GDMNH: FOLSOM, 1 EPHRAIM (3), Newmarket. Selectm. of Exeter 1691. Lists 54, 382, 383, 384b, 376b, 377, 52, 57, 62, 96. K. by Ind. 11 June 1709. Inv. shows 30 a., said to be on the N. E. side of Hersey lane, now owned by Hon. Channing Folsom. Wife Phaltiel (Hall, d. of Lt. Ralph), liv. his wid. 25 yrs. As heirship deeds or releases were not recorded, their ch. are conject: Ephraim. Lydia, mar. Andrew Glidden. Abigail, m. Joseph Judkins. Sarah, b. ab. 1692, m. Thomas Young, Esq. Phaltiel, mar. John York. William, through whom the Hersey lane land came down. Will 1755—1755. He m. 1st Hannah Gilman; 2d Elizabeth (Gilman), widow of Benj. Sanborn. 6+1 ch.
5. GDMNH: FOLSOM, 7 LT. PETER (3), ± 22 in 1671, served in Philip’s War. Settled on the road to Hampt. Audit, com., com. on Hampt. bounds, com. to get minister. Jury 1677, 1694, 1698; gr.j. 1678, 1679, 1683, 1684, 1695, 1699. Ensign 1692, Lt. Lists 381, 383, 384b, 49, 52, 54, 55ab, 57, 59, 62, 67, 376b. Adm. 5 Mar. 1717-8 to s. John, wid. relinq. He m. 6 May 1678 Susannah (Mills) Cousins, widow of (2 jr.), liv. 1722. Ch: Peter. John, Lt. Will 1756-1757. List 376b. He m. 1st Sarah Lyford; 2d bet. 1730-1737 Mary (Eastman), wid. of John Burleigh. 7 ch. Elizabeth, m. 1704 Lt. Samuel Colcord (2 jr.); 2d Lt. Samuel Sanborn. Susannah, m. Caleb Gilman. Mary, m. Joseph Thing. Benjamin, b. 1696, d. Mar. 1752. Soldier Dummer’s War. Perh. m. 1st Judith Lyford (T. L.’s will 1726); did m. Rachel Gilman, who d. 16 Mar. 1785. 2ch.
6. Chapman, Jacob. A Genealogy of the Folsom Family: John Folsom and His Descendants, 1615-1882 (Concord, N.H: Printed by the Republican Press Association, 1882); p. 41

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GEDCOM Source

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GEDCOM Source

Database online. Record for Peter FOLSOM

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Database online. Record for Peter FOLSOM

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Database online. Record for Peter FOLSOM

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