Lt. John Flanders

Flanders Salisbury Masschusetts to Rockingham New Hampshire Migration

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Lieutenant John Flanders was born on the 22nd of August 1691 in Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts Bay. His is the son of John Flanders and Elizabeth (Sargent) Flanders. He is the brother of Jacob Flanders, Elizabeth Flanders, Ezekiel Flanders, Josiah Flanders, Phillip Flanders, Jonathan Flanders, Tamzin (Flanders) French and Hannah Flanders. He married Sarah (Prince) Flanders on February 12th 1715 in Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts Bay. He is the father of Elizabeth (Flanders) Greenfield, Sarah (Flanders) Fowler, Mary (Flanders) Dow, John Flanders, Susannah (Flanders) Eastman, Prince Flanders, Abigail (Flanders) Watts, Tamzin Flanders and Philip Flanders. John died in South Hampton, Rockingham, New Hampshire

John Flanders (1691 - 1782)

Profile last modified 7 Oct 2024 | Created 12 Sep 2010

Biography

John, son of John Flanders & Elisabeth, was born on 22 August 1691 in Massachusetts Bay.[1]

John was buried at Old South Hampton Cemetery, South Hampton, Rockingham County, New Hampshire.[2]

Research Notes

The FindaGrave entry notes many sources have his death wrong. His will was written Nov 10, 1775. and probated Nov 27, 1782.

Lieut. John Flanders

Born 22 Aug 1691 in Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts Bay

Son of John Flanders and Elizabeth (Sargent) Flanders

Brother of Jacob Flanders, Elizabeth Flanders, Ezekiel Flanders, Josiah John Flanders, Phillip Flanders, Jonathan Flanders, Tamzin (Flanders) French and Hannah Flanders

Husband of Sarah (Prince) Flanders — married 12 Feb 1715 in Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts Bay

Father of Elizabeth (Flanders) Greenfield, Sarah (Flanders) Fowler, Sarah Mary (Flanders) Dow, John Flanders, Susannah (Flanders) Eastman, Prince Flanders, Abigail (Flanders) Watts, Tamzin Flanders and Philip Flanders

Died 14 Nov 1782 at age 91 in South Hampton, Rockingham, New Hampshire

Sources

↑ Birth: "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", database, citing Digital film/folder number: 007009706; FHL microfilm: 877468; Record number: 352; Packet letter: E, FamilySearch Record: FHL1-DFH (accessed 7 October 2024).
↑ Memorial: "Find a Grave", database, Find A Grave: Memorial #157433875 (accessed 7 October 2024), Memorial page for John Flanders II (22 Aug 1691-14 Nov 1782), citing Old South Hampton Cemetery, South Hampton, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, USA; Maintained by Shirley Mitchell (contributor 47472285).
FamilySearch Person: KLZP-WWQ
Dunbar, Edith. The Flanders Family from Europe to America (The Tuttle Publishing Company, Inc., Rutland, VT, 1935) Page 53

http://www.danahillfarm.com/glensweb/pafg573.htm#14483

'John Flanders, Lt.

was born on 22 Aug 1691 in Salisbury, Mass..

He died on 25 Oct 1745 in South Hampton, New Hampshire.

He married Sarah Prince on 12 Feb 1714.

John signed a will on 27 Nov 1782.

Sarah Prince was born in 1693.

She died on 5 Apr 1775 in South Hampton, New Hampshire.

She married John Flanders, Lt. on 12 Feb 1714.

They had the following children:

		F	i	 Elizabeth Flanders

F ii Sarah Flanders
F iii Mary Sarah Flanders
M iv John Flanders
F v Susannah Flanders
M vi Prince Flanders
F vii Abigail Flanders

		F	viii	 Tamzin Flanders was born on 17 Jul 1733 in Salisbury, Mass. She died on 11 Sep 1735 in Salisbury, Mass..

		M	ix	 Philip Flanders

http://www.ancestry.com/genealogy/records/john-flanders_18183116

Reference: ancestry.com:

'John Flanders

Born in Salisbury, Massachusetts, USA on 1691

to John Flanders and Elizabeth Sargent.

John married Sarah Prince and had 8 children.

He passed away on 1722 in Hampton, New Hampshire, USA.

Family Members

Parents

John Flanders 1658-1745

Elizabeth Sargent 1668-1716

Spouse(s)

Sarah Prince 1691-1773

Children

Elizabeth Flanders 1716-1761

Sarah Flanders 1720-Unknown

John Flanders 1722-1747

Susannah Flanders 1720-1800

Prince Flanders 1728-1783

Abigail Flanders 1731-1772

Tamazin Flanders 1733-1735

Phillip Flanders 1739-1789 '