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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
- Ann John -- --, 1452 December 0, 1506
- Gyles De John -- --, 1330 December 0, 1381 Northamptonshire
- Muriel John -- --, 1127 December 0, 1149
- Muriel De John -- --, 1127 December 0, 1149
John Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Aveline John -- --, 1238 May 20, 1274
- Catherine John -- --, 1471 December 12, 1553
- Catherine John -- --, 1478 April 13, 1553
- Sarah John -- --, 1500 October 16, 1542 England
- Clemence John -- --, 1397 December 0, 1470
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