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John Firmin

Also Known As: "Furman"
Birthdate:
Birthplace: Nayland, Suffolk, England
Death: 1676
Newtown, Long Island, New York
Immediate Family:

Son of John Furman, of Watertown and Susan Furman
Husband of Mary Eaads (Pettit) and Hannah Burroughs Furman
Father of Rachel Hancock (Firman); Jonathan Furman; Anne Shaw (Furman) and Sarah Furman
Brother of Mary Whitehead; Josiah Furman; Benjamin Firmin; Martha Firmin and Catherine Firmin
Half brother of Elizabeth Beers; Judith Firmin and John Firman

Managed by: Loris Joy Matheny
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About John Firmin

John FURMAN was born 14 JUL 1626 in Nayland, Suffolk, England, and died 1677 in Oyster Bay, Nassau NY. He was the son of 2. John FURMAN and 3. Susan, widow Warren.

viii JOHN, bp. 14 July 1626; no further record.

From http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:1501288&...

Josias with his brother John left Massachusetts in 1652 and settled in Hempstead, Long Island, NY in that year. Josias did not accompany his brother John who moved to Middleburgh (which later changed its name to Newtown) in 1656. Josias subsequently moved to Middleburgh in 1664. Settled in Newtown, LI. Came from England with his father John, a brother and four sisters.

Josiah Furman sold his lands to his brother-in-law, ____ Beers, and moved to Hempstead, Long Island: later to Newtown, LONG ISLAND


  • John Furman in U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700 Birth Year 1631 Marriage Place New England, USA Death Year 1677 Spouse Mary ? m/2 Nicholas Eads link
  • Reference: FamilySearch Genealogy - SmartCopy: Apr 26 2017, 6:05:03 UTC
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John Firmin's Timeline

1625
1625
1626
July 14, 1626
Nayland, Suffolk, England
July 14, 1626
Nayland, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
July 14, 1626
Nayland, Suffolk, England
1663
1663
Evesham Township, Burlington County, New Jersey, United States
1665
1665
Newtown, Long Island, New York
1676
1676
Age 49
Newtown, Long Island, New York
1753
1753
Cape May County, New Jersey
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