John Close 1678– – Close Ancestry

John Close, 1678–

Name

John Close

Name: John /Close/

Source: Contributor: Toni Close

Sex Male

Events of close relatives
Birth	about 1678 High Ham, Langport, Somerset, England
Baptism	12 March 1678 (aged 0) High Ham, Langport, Somerset, England Source: John Close (1678) 1678 Baptism Register, Record Type: Baptism Register, Name Of Person: John Close, Parish: High Ham, Somerset Baptism Register
Death of a father	Bartholomew Close about 1681 High Ham, Langport, Somerset, England
Burial of a father	Bartholomew Close 10 June 1681 High Ham, Langport, Somerset, England Source: Bartholomew Close (1642) 1681 Burial Register, Name Of Person: Bartholomew Close, Registration District: High Ham, Somerset Note: Not entirely sure about this. There were a couple around, so gone with the likeliest at the time. Burial Register
Death of a mother	Christiana Unknown about 1682 High Ham, Langport, Somerset, England
Burial of a mother	Christiana Unknown 8 October 1682 High Ham, Langport, Somerset, England Note: Somerset, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials, 1531-1812 Somerset, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials, 1531-1812 Name: Xtiana Clase Event Type: Burial Burial Date: 8 Oct 1682 Burial Place: High Ham, Somerset, England NOTE: There's a reference to a Margaret Close on the entry, who I think may be the wife of Robert Close.
Death of a sister	Joan Close about 1695 High Ham, Langport, Somerset, England
Burial of a sister	Joan Close 6 March 1695 High Ham, Langport, Somerset, England Source: Joan Close (1675) 1695 Burial Register, Name Of Person: Joan Close, Registration District: High Ham, Somerset Note: Not entirely sure about this. There were quite a few around, so gone with the likeliest at the time. Burial Register
Marriage	Julia Merriot — View this family 16 November 1702 (aged 24 years) High Ham, Langport, Somerset, England Source: John Close (1678) 1702 Marriage Register, Name Of Person: John Close, Second Person: Julia Merriot, Registration District: High Ham, Somerset, Document: Marriage Register Note: England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973 England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973 Name: Johan Clase Gender: Male Marriage Date: 16 Nov 1702 Marriage Place: High Ham, Somerset, England Spouse: Julia Merriot Marriage Register
Birth of a son	John Close about 1703 High Ham, Langport, Somerset, England
Baptism of a son	John Close 9 January 1704 High Ham, Langport, Somerset, England Source: John Close (1703) 1704 Baptism Register, Record Type: Baptism Register, Name Of Person: John Close, Parish: High Ham, Somerset Baptism Register
Birth of a son	Thomas Close about 1705 High Ham, Langport, Somerset, England
Baptism of a son	Thomas Close 22 April 1705 High Ham, Langport, Somerset, England Source: Thomas Close (1705) 1705 Baptism Register, Record Type: Baptism Register, Name Of Person: Thomas Close, Parish: High Ham, Somerset Baptism Register
Birth of a daughter	Joan Close about 1706 High Ham, Langport, Somerset, England
Baptism of a daughter	Joan Close 26 January 1706 High Ham, Langport, Somerset, England Source: Joan Close (1706) 1706 Baptism Register, Record Type: Baptism Register, Name Of Person: Joan Close, Parish: High Ham, Somerset Baptism Register
Disappeared	after 1707 Note: Not sure what happened to him after that. Possibly died in 1728 at Meare, Somerset.
Death of a wife	Julia Merriot about 1709 High Ham, Langport, Somerset, England
Burial of a wife	Julia Merriot 4 September 1709 High Ham, Langport, Somerset, England Note: England, Somerset, Church Records, 1501-1999 England, Somerset, Church Records, 1501-1999 Name: Juliana Clase Death or Burial Date: 4 Sep 1709 Death or Burial Place: High Ham, Somerset, England Religion: Anglican Record Type: Baptisms, marriages & burials Document Type: Parish records
Marriage of a son	Thomas Close — Jane Parsons — View this family 11 May 1724 Wells, Somerset, England Source: Thomas Close (1705) 1724 Marriage Register, Name Of Person: Thomas Close, Second Person: Jane Parsons, Registration District: Wells, Somerset, Document: Marriage Register Note: NOTE: Not entirely sure about this, the dates are a bit tight. Marriage Register

Date differences

Family with parents
father	Links Birth: about 1642 — High Ham, Langport, Somerset, England Baptism: 19 February 1642 — High Ham, Langport, Somerset, England Marriage: about 1664 — Somerset, England Death: about 1681 — High Ham, Langport, Somerset, England Burial: 10 June 1681 — High Ham, Langport, Somerset, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Christiana Unknown Thomas Close William Close Bartholomew Close Joan Close John Close Bartholomew Close 1642–1681 Birth: about 1642 — High Ham, Langport, Somerset, England Death: about 1681 — High Ham, Langport, Somerset, England
mother	Links Birth: about 1643 — High Ham, Langport, Somerset, England Marriage: about 1664 — Somerset, England Death: about 1682 — High Ham, Langport, Somerset, England Burial: 8 October 1682 — High Ham, Langport, Somerset, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Bartholomew Close Thomas Close William Close Bartholomew Close Joan Close John Close Christiana Unknown 1643–1682 Birth: about 1643 — High Ham, Langport, Somerset, England Death: about 1682 — High Ham, Langport, Somerset, England
Marriage	Marriage — about 1664 — Somerset, England
2 years elder brother	Links Birth: about 1665 — High Ham, Langport, Somerset, England Baptism: 10 December 1665 — High Ham, Langport, Somerset, England Disappeared: after 1666 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Thomas Close 1665– Birth: about 1665 — High Ham, Langport, Somerset, England
5 years elder brother	Links Birth: about 1669 — High Ham, Langport, Somerset, England Baptism: 4 April 1669 — High Ham, Langport, Somerset, England Disappeared: after 1670 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships William Close 1669– Birth: about 1669 — High Ham, Langport, Somerset, England
4 years elder brother	Links Birth: about 1672 — High Ham, Langport, Somerset, England Baptism: 10 July 1672 — High Ham, Langport, Somerset, England Disappeared: after 1673 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Bartholomew Close 1672– Birth: about 1672 — High Ham, Langport, Somerset, England
4 years elder sister	Links Birth: about 1675 — High Ham, Langport, Somerset, England Baptism: 2 February 1675 — High Ham, Langport, Somerset, England Death: about 1695 — High Ham, Langport, Somerset, England Burial: 6 March 1695 — High Ham, Langport, Somerset, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Joan Close 1675–1695 Birth: about 1675 — High Ham, Langport, Somerset, England Death: about 1695 — High Ham, Langport, Somerset, England
4 years himself	Links Birth: about 1678 — High Ham, Langport, Somerset, England Baptism: 12 March 1678 — High Ham, Langport, Somerset, England Marriage: 16 November 1702 — High Ham, Langport, Somerset, England Disappeared: after 1707 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Julia Merriot John Close Thomas Close Joan Close John Close 1678– Birth: about 1678 — High Ham, Langport, Somerset, England

Family with Julia Merriot
himself	Links Birth: about 1678 — High Ham, Langport, Somerset, England Baptism: 12 March 1678 — High Ham, Langport, Somerset, England Marriage: 16 November 1702 — High Ham, Langport, Somerset, England Disappeared: after 1707 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Julia Merriot John Close Thomas Close Joan Close John Close 1678– Birth: about 1678 — High Ham, Langport, Somerset, England
wife	Links Birth: about 1676 — Somerset, England Marriage: 16 November 1702 — High Ham, Langport, Somerset, England Death: about 1709 — High Ham, Langport, Somerset, England Burial: 4 September 1709 — High Ham, Langport, Somerset, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse John Close John Close Thomas Close Joan Close Julia Merriot 1676–1709 Birth: about 1676 — Somerset, England Death: about 1709 — High Ham, Langport, Somerset, England
Marriage	Marriage — 16 November 1702 — High Ham, Langport, Somerset, England
14 months son	Links Birth: about 1703 — High Ham, Langport, Somerset, England Baptism: 9 January 1704 — High Ham, Langport, Somerset, England Disappeared: after 1705 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships John Close 1703– Birth: about 1703 — High Ham, Langport, Somerset, England
3 years son	Links Birth: about 1705 — High Ham, Langport, Somerset, England Baptism: 22 April 1705 — High Ham, Langport, Somerset, England Marriage: 11 May 1724 — Wells, Somerset, England Occupation: Felter — 22 June 1724 — High Ham, Langport, Somerset, England Disappeared: after 1725 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Jane Parsons Jane Close Thomas Close 1705– Birth: about 1705 — High Ham, Langport, Somerset, England
2 years daughter	Links Birth: about 1706 — High Ham, Langport, Somerset, England Baptism: 26 January 1706 — High Ham, Langport, Somerset, England Disappeared: after 1707 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Joan Close 1706– Birth: about 1706 — High Ham, Langport, Somerset, England

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Baptism	Source: John Close (1678) 1678 Baptism Register, Record Type: Baptism Register, Name Of Person: John Close, Parish: High Ham, Somerset
Marriage	Source: John Close (1678) 1702 Marriage Register, Name Of Person: John Close, Second Person: Julia Merriot, Registration District: High Ham, Somerset, Document: Marriage Register
Name	Source: Contributor: Toni Close

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Marriage	England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973 Name: Johan Clase Gender: Male Marriage Date: 16 Nov 1702 Marriage Place: High Ham, Somerset, England Spouse: Julia Merriot
Disappeared	Not sure what happened to him after that. Possibly died in 1728 at Meare, Somerset.

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Last change

18 January 2023

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Family with parents
father Parents Bartholomew Close Judith Richards	Bartholomew Close 1642–1681
mother	Christiana Unknown 1643–1682
elder brother	Thomas Close 1665–
elder brother	William Close 1669–
elder brother	Bartholomew Close 1672–
elder sister	Joan Close 1675–1695
himself	John Close 1678–

Family with Julia Merriot
himself	John Close 1678–
wife	Julia Merriot 1676–1709
son	John Close 1703–
son Family Jane Parsons Jane Close	Thomas Close 1705–
daughter	Joan Close 1706–

Descendants

John Close(1678–)
- Julia Merriot1702