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John Flanders

Birthdate:
Birthplace: Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Death: December 24, 1716 (57)
Salisbury, Essex County, Province of Massachusetts
Immediate Family:

Son of Stephen Flanders, of Salisbury; Stephen Flanders Sr; Jane “Sandusky”, “Indian princess” and Jane Sandusky
Husband of Elizabeth Flanders
Father of Deacon Jacob Flanders; Lt. John Flanders; Elizabeth Flanders; Ezekiel Flanders; Josiah Flanders and 4 others
Brother of Stephen Flanders; Mary Flanders; Naomi Flanders; Stephen Flanders, II; Mary Feavor Favour and 3 others

Occupation: Deacon and Corporal
Managed by: Casey Charles Neathway
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About John Flanders

Deacon John Flanders aka Corporal His father, Stephen Flanders' and Jane's great -great grandson, Enoch, moved to this area with his family during the 1778 migration to Marietta Ohio:

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mound_Cemetery_(Marietta,_Ohio)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Massachusetts_Bay_Colony

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/40340078/john-flanders

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He was admonished, along with his brothers, by the court and fined 10 shillings for stealing 1100 red oak hogshead staves from the pasture of Nathaniel Ware. On 4 February 1683/84 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.

Hoyt, at 160, notes that John Flanders, son of Stephen and Jane, married “Elizabeth Sargent, ‘so called’” on January 18, 1688. Hoyt indicates that Elizabeth Sargent Flanders died on September 12, 1713. In a footnote, Hoyt indicates, “She [Elizabeth] is not found in the Sargent family records. Sarah Osgood had a child born in 1668. In the suit between Sarah Osgood and Thomas Sargent, the court decided that there was “too much ground for suspicion;” but the case was “not proved,” and they could “not judge Sargent to be the father.”


AKA Deacon John Flanders AKA Corporal John Flanders

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John Flanders (1659 - 1716)

Cpl John Flanders was born on 11 Feb 1659 in Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts Bay to Stephen Flanders and Jane (Sandusky) Flanders. He is the brother of Stephen Flanders, Mary Flanders, Mary Flanders, Philip Flanders, Sarah (Flanders) Newhall, Naomi (Flanders) Easman, Thomas Flanders and Jeremiah Flanders. He married Elizabeth (Sargent) Flanders on 18 Jan 1688 in Amesbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay> he is the father of Jacob Flanders, John Flanders, Elizabeth Flanders, Ezekiel Flanders, Josiah Flanders, Phillip Flanders, Jonathan Flanders, Tamzin (Flanders) French and Hannah Flanders. John died on 24 Dec 1716 in Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts Bay.

Profile last modified 5 Mar 2018 | Created 12 Sep 2010

Biography

He died intestate. His estate was probated on 14 January 1716/17 in Salisbury, Mass, Guardians were appointed for the five younger children, they being minors. His estate was valued at £620 5/4d. From the inventory of his estate, we learn that he was ill about three months and that his eldest son, Jacob, had great trouble in getting wood and hay during his father's illness. He was also known as Deacon John Flanders. He settled first in Salisbury, then removed to South Hampton, New Hampshire. He was respected for his integrity and uprightness and granted the title of "Mr." John was a deacon of the church in South Hampton for many years. He became a freeman in April 1670 in Salisbury, Massachusetts. He was on 19 May 1676; in the Turner's Falls Fight. He was admonished along with his brothers, by the court and fined shillings for stealing 1100 red oak hogshead staves from the pasture of Nathaniel Ware in June 1679 in Salisbury, Massachusetts. He was signed the Norfolk County Petition in 1680. He was mentioned in the will of Steven Flanders 17 18 ,19 on 4 February 1683/84 in Salisbury, Massachusetts. He became a freeman on 18 April 1690 in Salisbury,Mass. He was on 25 November 1702; serving as corporal in the scouts under Capt. Henry True, Jr. against the Indians around Salisbury.

Birth

1659-02-11 Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts[1][2][3][4] Death

1716-12-24 Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts Sources

Dunbar, Edith. The Flanders Family from Europe to America (The Tuttle Publishing Company, Inc., Rutland, VT, 1935) Page 23, 31 S258 Title: Child's Genealogy of Henniker, New Hampshire S329 Title: Gen. Dictionary of New England Settlers S334 Author: James Savage Title: A Gen. Dict. of the First Settlers of New England Publication: Name: Genealogical Publ Co, Inc., Baltimore ; S369 Title: Massachusetts Vital Records to 1850 transcription NEHGS S461 Title: Vital Records of Salisbury, Massachusetts Publication: Name: Topsfield Historical Society; Location: Topsfield, Massachusetts; Date: 1915; Ancestry Family Trees (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com) Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members. http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/AMTCitationRedir.aspx?tid=20951983&pid... Will of Stephen Flanders (1620 - 1684) Footnotes

↑ #S369: Salisbury MA - NEHGS database ↑ #S329: Flanders ↑ #S334 Page: vol II, pg 172 ↑ #S461: pg 96 AKA Deacon John Flanders AKA Corporal John Flanders

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John Flanders (1659 - 1716)

Cpl John Flanders

Born 11 Feb 1659 in Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts Bay

ANCESTORS

Son of Stephen Flanders and Jane (Sandusky) Flanders

Brother of

Stephen Flanders, Mary Flanders, Mary Flanders, Philip Flanders, Sarah (Flanders) Newhall,

Naomi (Flanders) Easman, Thomas Flanders and Jeremiah Flanders

Husband of Elizabeth (Sargent) Flanders —

married 18 Jan 1688 in Amesbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay

DESCENDANTS

Father of

Jacob Flanders, John Flanders, Elizabeth Flanders, Ezekiel Flanders, Josiah Flanders,

Phillip Flanders, Jonathan Flanders, Tamzin (Flanders) French and Hannah Flanders

Died 24 Dec 1716 in Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts Bay

Profile last modified 5 Mar 2018 | Created 12 Sep 2010

Categories: South Hampton, New Hampshire.

Biography

He died intestate. His estate was probated on 14 January 1716/17 in Salisbury, Mass, Guardians were appointed for the five younger children, they being minors. His estate was valued at £620 5/4d. From the inventory of his estate, we learn that he was ill about three months and that his eldest son, Jacob, had great trouble in getting wood and hay during his father's illness. He was also known as Deacon John Flanders. He settled first in Salisbury, then removed to South Hampton, New Hampshire. He was respected for his integrity and uprightness and granted the title of "Mr." John was a deacon of the church in South Hampton for many years. He became a freeman in April 1670 in Salisbury, Massachusetts. He was on 19 May 1676; in the Turner's Falls Fight. He was admonished along with his brothers, by the court and fined shillings for stealing 1100 red oak hogshead staves from the pasture of Nathaniel Ware in June 1679 in Salisbury, Massachusetts. He was signed the Norfolk County Petition in 1680. He was mentioned in the will of Steven Flanders 17 18 ,19 on 4 February 1683/84 in Salisbury, Massachusetts. He became a freeman on 18 April 1690 in Salisbury,Mass. He was on 25 November 1702; serving as corporal in the scouts under Capt. Henry True, Jr. against the Indians around Salisbury.

Birth

1659-02-11 Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts[1][2][3][4] Death

1716-12-24 Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts Sources

Dunbar, Edith. The Flanders Family from Europe to America (The Tuttle Publishing Company, Inc., Rutland, VT, 1935) Page 23, 31 S258 Title: Child's Genealogy of Henniker, New Hampshire S329 Title: Gen. Dictionary of New England Settlers S334 Author: James Savage Title: A Gen. Dict. of the First Settlers of New England Publication: Name: Genealogical Publ Co, Inc., Baltimore ; S369 Title: Massachusetts Vital Records to 1850 transcription NEHGS S461 Title: Vital Records of Salisbury, Massachusetts Publication: Name: Topsfield Historical Society; Location: Topsfield, Massachusetts; Date: 1915; Ancestry Family Trees (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com) Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members. http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/AMTCitationRedir.aspx?tid=20951983&pid... Will of Stephen Flanders (1620 - 1684) Footnotes

↑ #S369: Salisbury MA - NEHGS database ↑ #S329: Flanders ↑ #S334 Page: vol II, pg 172 ↑ #S461: pg 96

'Elizabeth Flanders formerly Sargent

Born 1668 in Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Daughter of Thomas Sargent and Sara (Osgood) Colby

Sister of

John Sargent,

Mary Sargent,

Hannah (Sargent) Rowell,

Thomas Sargent,

Rachel Sargent,

Jacob Sargent,

William Sargent,

Judith Sargent,

Joseph Sargent,

Judith Sargent and

John Sargent

Wife of John Flanders —

married 18 Jan 1688 in Amesbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Mother of

Jacob Flanders,

John Flanders,

Elizabeth Flanders,

Ezekiel Flanders,

Josiah Flanders,

Phillip Flanders,

Jonathan Flanders,

Tamzin (Flanders) French

and Hannah Flanders

Died 12 Sep 1713 in Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

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Biography

"The parentage of Elizabeth Sargent is uncertain. Sarah Osgood had a child born in 1668, and in the suit between Sarah Osgood and Thomas Sargent, the Court decided that, "there is too much ground for suspicion," but "the case was not proved," and the Court "could not judge Sargent to be the father" (G:26)"

Death

1713-09-12 Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA Sources

Dunbar, Edith. The Flanders Family from Europe to America (The Tuttle Publishing Company, Inc., Rutland, VT, 1935) Page 31

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DNA Connections It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Elizabeth by comparing test results with other carriers of her mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known mtDNA test-takers in her direct maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share DNA with Elizabeth: R. Hill : AncestryDNA, GEDMatch A242029, Ancestry member see_test_notes

'Corporal John FLANDERS (Deacon)

was born on 11 FEB 1659 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.

He was christened/baptized on 19 MAY 1676.

He died on 24 DEC 1716 at Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.

He was buried on 28 DEC 1716 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.

He has Ancestral File Number 1THJ-5C.

Occupation: Deacon in the Church in South Hampton, NH.

He died intestate.

His estate was probated on 14 January 1716/17 in Salisbury, Mass,

Guardians were appointed for the five younger children, they being minors.

His estate was valued at £620 5/4d.

From the inventory of his estate,

we learn that he was ill about three months and that his eldest son, Jacob,

had great trouble in getting wood and hay during his father's illness.

He was also known as Deacon John Flanders.

He settled first in Salisbury, then removed to South Hampton, New Hampshire.

He was respected for his integrity and uprightness and granted the title of "Mr."

John was a deacon of the church in South Hampton for many years.

He became a freeman in April 1670 in Salisbury, Massachusetts.

He was on 19 May 1676; in the Turner's Falls Fight.

He was admonished along with his brothers, by the court

and fined shillings for stealing 1100 red oak hogshead staves

from the pasture of Nathaniel Ware in June 1679 in Salisbury, Massachusetts.

He was signed the Norfolk County Petition in 1680.

He was mentioned in the will of Steven Flanders 17 18 ,19

on 4 February 1683/84 in Salisbury, Massachusetts.

He became a freeman on 18 April 1690 in Salisbury,Mass.

He was on 25 November 1702; serveing as corporal in the scouts

under Capt. Henry True, Jr. against the Indians around Salisbury. 6

SOURCES:

(1). Geneal. Dict. of Maine and New Hampshire, S. Noyles, Charles Libby & Walter Davis;

(2). A Genealogical Dictionary of the First Settlers of New England bef 1692, James Savage;

(3). The Flanders Family from Europe to America, Edith Flanders Dunbar,

1935, Tuttle Publishing Company;

(4). Ancestral File (TM), data as of 2 January 1996, Family History Library,

35 North West Temple, Salt Lake City, Utah 84150.

Parents: Steven FLANDERS and Jane (FLANDERS).

Spouse:

Elizabeth SARGENT.

Corporal John FLANDERS and Elizabeth SARGENT were married

on 18 JAN 1687/88 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.

Children were: Jacob FLANDERS, Lt. John FLANDERS, Elizabeth FLANDERS, Ezekeil FLANDERS, Josiah FLANDERS, Philip FLANDERS, Jonathan FLANDERS, Tamsin FLANDERS, Hannah FLANDERS.


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http://www.ancestry.com/genealogy/records/john-flanders_

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'Deacon John Flanders Sr.

Corporal John FLANDERS

was born on 11 FEB 1659 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.

He was christened/baptized on 19 MAY 1676.

He died on 24 DEC 1716 at Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.

He was buried on 28 DEC 1716 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.

He has Ancestral File Number 1THJ-5C.

Occupation: Deacon in the Church in South Hampton, NH.

He died intestate. His estate was probated on 14 January 1716/17 in Salisbury, Mass, Guardians were appointed for the five younger children, they being minors. His estate was valued at £620 5/4d. From the inventory of his estate, we learn that he was ill about three months andthat his eldest son, Jacob, had great trouble in getting wood and hay during his father's illness.He was also known as Deacon John Flanders. He settled first in Salisbury, then removed to South Hampton, New Hampshire. He was respected for his integrity and uprightness and granted the title of "Mr." John was a deacon of the church in South Hampton for many years. He became a freeman in April 1670 in Salisbury, Massachusetts. He was on 19 May 1676; in the Turner's Falls Fight.

He was admonished along with his brothers, by the court and fined shillings for stealing 1100 red oak hogshead staves from the pasture of Nathaniel Ware in June 1679 in Salisbury, Massachusetts. He was signed the Norfolk County Petition in 1680. He was mentioned in the will of Steven Flanders 17 18 ,19 on 4 February 1683/84 in Salisbury, Massachusetts. He became a freeman on 18 April 1690 in Salisbury,Mass. He was on 25 November 1702; serveing as corporal in the scouts under Capt. Henry True, Jr. against the Indians around Salisbury. 6

SOURCES: (1). Geneal. Dict. of Maine and New Hampshire, S. Noyles, Charles Libby & Walter Davis; (2). A Genealogical Dictionary of the First Settlers of New England bef 1692, James Savage; (3). The Flanders Family from Europe to America, Edith Flanders Dunbar, 1935, Tuttle Publishing Company; (4). Ancestral File (TM), data as of 2 January 1996, Family History Library, 35 North West Temple, Salt Lake City, Utah 84150. Parents: Steven FLANDERS and Jane (FLANDERS).

Spouse: Elizabeth SARGENT. Corporal John FLANDERS and Elizabeth SARGENT were married on 18 JAN 1687/88 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. Children were: Jacob FLANDERS, Lt. John FLANDERS, Elizabeth FLANDERS, Ezekeil FLANDERS, Josiah FLANDERS, Philip FLANDERS, Jonathan FLANDERS, Tamsin FLANDERS, Hannah FLANDERS.



7th child John FLANDERS Birth: 11 Feb 1659 of Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts Death: 24 Dec 1716 Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts Elizabeth SARGENT Marr:Steven Flanders, Jr., born in 1646.


Reference: ancestry.com:

'John Flanders

Born in Salisbury, Massachusetts, USA on 1658

to Stephen Flanders and Jane Sandusky.

John married Elizabeth Sargent and had 10 children.

He passed away on 1745 in South Hampton, New Hampshire, USA.

Family Members

Parents

Stephen Flanders 1624-1684

Jane Sandusky 1623-1683

Spouse(s)

Elizabeth Sargent 1668-1716

Children

Jacob Flanders 1688-1759

Phillip Flanders 1703-1773

John Flanders 1691-1722

Elizabeth Flanders 1694-1716

Ezekiel Flanders 1697-1717

Josiah Flanders 1700-1781

Jonathan Flanders 1705-1792

Tamzen Flanders 1708-1731

Tamzen Flanders 1707-Unknown

Hannah Flanders 1712-1749



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'Cpl John Flanders

Born 11 Feb 1659 in Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Son of Stephen Flanders and Jane (Sandusky) Flanders

Brother of

Stephen Flanders, Mary Flanders, Mary Flanders, Philip Flanders,

Sarah (Flanders) Newhall, Naomi Flanders, Thomas Flanders and Jeremiah Flanders

Husband of Elizabeth (Sargent) Flanders —

married 18 Jan 1688 in Amesbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Father of

Jacob Flanders, John Flanders, Elizabeth Flanders,

Ezekiel Flanders, Josiah Flanders, Phillip Flanders,

Jonathan Flanders, Tamzin (Flanders) French and Hannah Flanders

Died 24 Dec 1716 in Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

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Biography

He died intestate. His estate was probated on 14 January 1716/17 in Salisbury, Mass, Guardians were appointed for the five younger children, they being minors. His estate was valued at £620 5/4d. From the inventory of his estate, we learn that he was ill about three months and that his eldest son, Jacob, had great trouble in getting wood and hay during his father's illness. He was also known as Deacon John Flanders. He settled first in Salisbury, then removed to South Hampton, New Hampshire. He was respected for his integrity and uprightness and granted the title of "Mr." John was a deacon of the church in South Hampton for many years. He became a freeman in April 1670 in Salisbury, Massachusetts. He was on 19 May 1676; in the Turner's Falls Fight. He was admonished along with his brothers, by the court and fined shillings for stealing 1100 red oak hogshead staves from the pasture of Nathaniel Ware in June 1679 in Salisbury, Massachusetts. He was signed the Norfolk County Petition in 1680. He was mentioned in the will of Steven Flanders 17 18 ,19 on 4 February 1683/84 in Salisbury, Massachusetts. He became a freeman on 18 April 1690 in Salisbury,Mass. He was on 25 November 1702; serving as corporal in the scouts under Capt. Henry True, Jr. against the Indians around Salisbury.

Birth

1659-02-11 Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts[1][2][3][4] Death

1716-12-24 Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts Sources

Dunbar, Edith. The Flanders Family from Europe to America (The Tuttle Publishing Company, Inc., Rutland, VT, 1935) Page 23, 31 S258 Title: Child's Genealogy of Henniker, New Hampshire S329 Title: Gen. Dictionary of New England Settlers S334 Author: James Savage Title: A Gen. Dict. of the First Settlers of New England Publication: Name: Genealogical Publ Co, Inc., Baltimore ; S369 Title: Massachusetts Vital Records to 1850 transcription NEHGS S461 Title: Vital Records of Salisbury, Massachusetts Publication: Name: Topsfield Historical Society; Location: Topsfield, Massachusetts; Date: 1915; Ancestry Family Trees (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com) Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members. http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/AMTCitationRedir.aspx?tid=20951983&pid... Will of Stephen Flanders (1620 - 1684) Footnotes

↑ #S369: Salisbury MA - NEHGS database ↑ #S329: Flanders ↑ #S334 Page: vol II, pg 172 ↑ #S461: pg 96

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John Flanders's Timeline

1659
February 11, 1659
Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony
1689
August 5, 1689
Salisbury, Essex County, Dominion of New England (Present Massachusetts), (Present USA)
1691
August 22, 1691
Salisbury, Essex County, Province of Massachusetts, (Present USA)
1693
September 3, 1693
Salisbury, Essex County, Province of Massachusetts, British Colonial America
1696
May 29, 1696
Salisbury, Essex County, Province of Massachusetts, British Colonial America
1700
July 28, 1700
Salisbury, Essex County, Province of Massachusetts, British Colonial America
1702
October 19, 1702
Salisbury, Essex County, Province of Massachusetts, British Colonial America
1705
October 23, 1705
Salisbury, Essex County, Province of Massachusetts, British Colonial America
1707
January 9, 1707
Salisbury, Essex County, Province of Massachusetts, British Colonial America