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John Blethen

Also Known As: "John Blethen", "III"
Birthdate:
Birthplace: Town of Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Death: February 19, 1705 (28)
Town of Salem, Essex County, Province of Massachusetts
Immediate Family:

Son of John Blethen and Jane Blethen
Husband of Mary Robinson and Mary Blethen
Father of John Blethen, IV; Nathaniel Blethen and Samuel Blethen
Brother of Jane Blethen; Elizabeth Chase; Sarah Blethen; Abigail Blethen and Hannah Blethen

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About John Blethen

She married second John Blevin in Salem on 29 July 1701.[2]


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John Blethen
1646–19 February 1705 (Age 59)
England

The Life Summary of John

John Blethen was born in 1646, in England as the son of Blethen. He married Jane Markes on 10 May 1674, in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 2 daughters. He died on 19 February 1705, in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America, at the age of 59.

John Blethen
Male
1646–1705

Male

Jane Markes
Female
1653–1719

Female
Marriage
10 May 1674
Salem, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America

Children
(3)

John Blethen II
Male
1676–1708

Male

Elizabeth Blethen
Female
1680–1719

Female

Hannah Blethen
Female
1688–1704

Female

Parents

Blethen=

Male
Deceased

Male

Siblings
(1)

John Blethen
Male
1646–1705

Male


Biography

John Blethen was born on 14 March 1676/7 in Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony. He was the son of John Blethen and Jane Marks/Markes/LeMarcom.[1]

He married the widow Mary Robbinson in Salem on 29 July 1701.[2]

Research Notes

The FamilySearch database entries for the baptismal record give the old style date of 14 Mar 1676. The correct date is 14 Mar 1676/7, and the new style date of 14 Mar 1677 is used for the data field in this profile. See Julian vs. Gregorian Calendar.

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John Blethen Jr. (1677 - aft. 1705)

John Blethen Jr.

Born 14 Mar 1677 in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Son of John Blethen and Jane Marks

Brother of Jane Blethen, Elizabeth Blethen, Sarah Blethen and Abigail Blethen

Husband of Mary (Whittemore) Blevin — married [date unknown] [location unknown]

Father of John Blethen III and Samuel Blethen

Died after 1705 after age 27 [location unknown]

Blethen-17 created 9 Dec 2014 | Last modified 10 Nov 2021

Sources

↑ Vital Records of Salem, Massachusetts, to the End of the Year 1849, 6 vols. (Salem, Mass.: The Essex Institute, 1916-25), 1:96 (citing Essex County Quarterly Court Records and church records from the Society of Friends). ↑ Vital Records of Salem, Massachusetts, to the End of the Year 1849, 3:116.
See also:

"Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VQDQ-24B : 10 February 2018), John Blethin, 14 Mar 1676; citing SALEM,ESSEX,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 874,031, 874,032, 874,033.
"Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FHLY-3VJ : 10 February 2018), John Blethin, 14 Mar 1676; citing Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, ; FHL microfilm 877,468.
"Genealogy of the Blethen Family, 1911 - Compilation of Published Sources - MyHeritage." Genealogy of the Blethen Family, 1911 - Compilation of Published Sources - MyHeritage. N.p., n.d. Web. 16 Jan. 2016. <https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-90100/genealogy-of-t...>.


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Biography

Sources

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  • Record of Massachusetts Births & Baptisms (see Family Search).* "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch</i> (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VQDQ-24B : 10 February 2018), John Blethin, 14 Mar 1676; citing SALEM,ESSEX,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 874,031, 874,032, 874,033.* "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch</i> (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FHLY-3VJ : 10 February 2018), John Blethin, 14 Mar 1676; citing Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, ; FHL microfilm 877,468.* "Genealogy of the Blethen Family, 1911 - Compilation of Published Sources - MyHeritage." Genealogy of the Blethen Family, 1911 - Compilation of Published Sources - MyHeritage. N.p., n.d. Web. 16 Jan. 2016. <https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-90100/genealogy-of-t...>.
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John Blethen's Timeline

1676
March 14, 1676
Town of Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony
1695
1695
Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts Bay Province
1700
1700
Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
1705
February 19, 1705
Age 28
Town of Salem, Essex County, Province of Massachusetts
1705
Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
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