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John Family History
John Genealogy & Family TreeJohn is a Welsh name from Carmarthenshire, Wales, where the family held a seat. It comes from the Hebrew Yochanan which means "He who Jehovah has favored." The earliest known ancestor--Pertus Johannis--was recorded in 1230. Roots for this name can also be found in England. The family motto is Deus pascit corvos which means "God feeds the ravens."
Other spellings include "Johns," "Johne," and "Johnes." Notable people with the surname include British pop singer Elton John, American baseball player Tommy John Jr. (Cleveland Indians, Chicago White Sox, Los Angeles Dodgers), and Dutch football player Collins John (Twente, Fulham, Leicester City). The first John to come to America was James John in Virginia in 1636.
John Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- JohannesZOLLINGER John (John) -- --, 1795 February 18, 1875
- Thomas John -- --, 1455 December 0, 1509
- Margareth John -- --, 1533 August 27, 1562 Bedfordshire
- Margaret Margaretha Russell John -- --, 1527 August 27, 1562 Bedfordshire
- George Andrew John -- --, 1929 May 10, 1977 New York
John Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Floyd John -- --, 1932 November 27, 1990 New York
- Nottingham DeMowbray John -- --, 1365 January 12, 1382
- Anthony John -- --, 1585 December 0, 1646
- Catherine John -- --, 1478 December 12, 1553 England
- Eleanor John -- --, 1477 December 0, 1509
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