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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
- Oliver John -- --, 1545 October 2, 1618
- Rowland John -- --, 1588 August 5, 1645 England
- Dudley John -- --, 1599 May 29, 1608
- Isabella John -- --, 1753 February 6, 1790 Pennsylvania
John Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Rachel John -- --, 1751 April 16, 1793 Pennsylvania
- Griffith John -- --, 1755 May 21, 1814 Pennsylvania
- Reuben John -- --, 1743 December 11, 1823 Pennsylvania
- Mary John -- --, 1709 October 17, 1774 Pennsylvania
- Samuel John -- --, 1711 August 0, 1769 Pennsylvania
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