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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
- John John -- --, 1498 August 27, 1562
- Margaret Jane John -- --, 1871 August 6, 1949
- Elenor Nellie John -- --, 1823 December 0, 1865 New York
- Samuel John -- --, 1756 September 27, 1819 New York
John Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Samuel John -- --, 1702 November 9, 1777 Connecticut
- Ebenezer John -- --, 1685 December 0, 1692 Connecticut
- Catherine Eva John -- --, 1478 December 0, 1535
- John John -- --, 1498
- Abel John -- --, 1727 December 8, 1801 Pennsylvania
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