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Book of Mormon Genealogy Chart Book of Mormon Genealogy Chart First Nephi Pharaoh Zenos Abraham John Virgin Mother of ruler of Egypt during the Apostle, God Son of God the Exodus (Mary) Lehi Ishmael the Revelator Sariah Isaac a descendant of Joseph a descendant of Wife of Moses Neum through Manasseh Ephriam Ishmael Lamb of God Zenock Prophet to prepare the (Jesus Christ) Devil Jacob way for Christ (Lucifer, (John the Baptist) Satan) daughter of daughter of daughter of daughter of Jacob Joseph Zoram eldest sons of Joseph Laman Ishmael Lemuel Ishmael Sam Ishmael Nephi Ishmael born in born in servant of Laban daughter of Ishmael wilderness wilderness Ishmael Holy Ghost Adam Eve Man went forth on the many Zedekiah waters (Columbus) Isaiah Laban Jeremiah King of Judah Joseph Remaliah Uzziah Second Note - 2nd Nephi references Prophetess Amoz Sarah King Saul Tabeal sons and daughters sons and a descendant of Joseph King of Israel King of Judah Nephi daughters of Lehi daughters to Ephriam, Manasseh, and Judah are to the Kingdom or a people of Israel, or a place, son of Joseph Pekah Jotham Ammon not to the persons Jeberechiah Uriah Jesse Tabeal a Choice Seer King of Israel King of Judah (son of Lot) High Priest (Joseph Smith) Zechariah Ahaz Rezin David (King) King of Judah Children of Ammon King of Syria (a people descended from Lot) Maher-shalal-hash-baz Shearjashub (speed spoil) Solomon (King) Jacob (the brother of Nephi) Sherem Enos many wives many wives (an Antichrist) and and concubines concubines Enos (the son of Jacob) Jarom (the son of Enos) Jarom Omni Omni (the son of Jarom) Mosiah (Mosiah 1) Coriantumr (the last of the King of Zarahemla Amaron Chemish Zarahemla Jaredites) Chief or King King Benjamin King of Zarahemla Abinadom Amaleki Brother of (had no children) Amaleki Words of Mormon Mormon (son of Mormon) Moroni (visited Joseph Smith) King Zeniff Helam Gideon Alma Amulon Mosiah (baptized in Waters of a descendant of leader of the Priests of Mosiah (Mosiah 2) Helorum Helaman Mulek King of Zarahemla Mormon) Nephi King Noah King Noah King Laman Abinadi Alma (Alma 2) sons of Alma Ammon Aaron Omner Himni King Limhi King Laman (son or grandson of (Alma the Younger) King Laman) Ammon Helem Amaleki Hem Aminadi Zoram King Antiomno Alma Amilici Zeram Ammoniah Zoram Muloki Ammah children of Amulon King Lamoni's Father Queen a descendant of apostate founder of Chief Captain over of the land of King of the Lamanites (son of Alma) Nephi Zoramites Armies of the Nephites Middoni Amnor Nephihah man father Nehor Chief Judge Ishmael his brother slain by sword of had a remarkable an anti-Christ father Noah Manasseh Ammon, he himself fell dead vision Lehi Aha Pahoran Giddonah Manti Melchizedek Zeezrom the elder a High Priest King Lamoni High Priest and Abish one Amalakite King a distinguished a descendant of Queen King over the Lamanitish Woman convert Anti-Nephi-Lehi lawyer Helaman Shiblon Corianton Ishmael Land of Salem Antionah Limher Amulek Chief Ruler of son of Alma son of Alma son of Alma To Lehi City of Ammoniah Chief Ruler Teancum Teancum's Korihor Moroni Zerahemnah Helaman (Helaman 2) Lehonti Unknown Father Lehi servant an Antichrist of the Chief Commander Chief Captain of the the son of Helaman Lamanite Officer fought w/Lamanites in the valley on Lamanites of the army of the Zoramites and the east side of river Sidon. May be Nephites Amalekites Lehi the son of Zoram Morianton Morianton's King of the m.1 m.2 Queen Amalickiah(King) Ammoron (King) founder of city of maid servant Gazelem Moronihah Lamanites descendant of Laban's descendant of Laban's Pachus Morianton Chief Commander of Gid servant Zoram servant Zoram Servant of Ammoron Kingman King over the army of the (brought an epistle to Zarahemla Laman Isabel Nephites Moroni) Jacob a descendant of Laman, the harlot Teomer Antipus Hagoth a Lamanite leader, servant of King of the Nephite Officer Nephite ship-builder also a Zoramite Lamanites Cezoram unknown Samuel Tubaloth Ezias sons of Helaman King of the (may have been Esais Pahoran Pacumeni many other Lehi Judgment Seat parents the Lamanite Zedekiah (son of Helaman) Paanchi Kishkumen Nephi (Nephi 2) Lamanites per Orson Pratt) the younger Chief Judge sons son of Helaman son of Helaman (Chief Judge) Judgment Seat Cezoram's son Judgment Seat Seezoram Seantum Aminidab Gadianton Coriantimur Chief Judge a Gadianton (Nephite by birth) founder of the a descendant of servant of Helaman a Gadianton Cain Abel explained the manifestation Gadianton Robbers Zarahemla (stabbed Kishkumen) Lachoneus Zemnarihah Gidgiddoni Chief Third Nephi Jonas (Jonas 2) Elijah Malachi unknown Zedekiah one of the Twelve (Lachoneus the Elder) Chief Captain of Captain of the Prophet (son of Helaman 2) Governor of the Land Gadianton Robbers all the Nephites Nephi Timothy parents one of the Twelve (Nephi 3) one of the Twelve one of the Twelve Kumenonhi Lachoneus Jacob Giddianhi one of the Twelve (Lachoneus the Younger) King of the wicked band, Governor of Mathoni Mathonihah Governor of the Land founder of Jacobugath Gadianton Robbers one of the Twelve one of the Twelve Jonas (Jonas 1) son of Nephi one of the Twelve Kumen Shemnon Jeremiah Isaiah one of the Twelve one of the Twelve one of the Twelve one of the Twelve Fourth Nephi Nephi (Nephi 4) son of Nephi (son of Nephi 3) Amos the Elder Amos the Younger Ammaron Mormon Aaron King Jeneum Moronihah Shiblom Josh Shem (son of Mormon) King of the Lamanites of the Lamanites Nephite General Nephite General Nephite General Nephite General Nephite General Mormon Gidgiddonah Lamah Gilgal Limhah Cumenihah Antionum descendant of Nephi, Nephite General Nephite General Nephite General Nephite General Nephite General Nephite General father of Mormon Ether unnamed parents Jared Brother of Jared founder of Jaredites (Mahonri Moriancumer) Jacom Gilgah Mahah King Orihah 8 daughters Pagag total of 21 more sons (eldest son) (youngest son) the firstborn and daughters Kib 23 more sons 8 daughters last born son (King) Corihor (Prince) Shule (King) Noah Cohor sons daughters Omer (King) many sons many daughters Cohor (son of Noah) King of Land of Moron Jared (King) Esrom Coriantumr (King) sons daughters Emer (King) Kimnor Nimrod (Prince) sons m.1 m.2 Akish daughter sons daughters many sons many daughters first wife Coriantum second wife friend of Omer, the dancer (King) young maiden became King no children sons daughters Com (King) son Nimrah other sons died in prison sons daughters Heth (King) Shez (King) sons daughters Shez Riplakish (King) many wives sons daughters eldest son of Shez probably youngest son and concubines mighty man Morianton (King) Cohor descendant of the (Morianton 2) (Cohor 3) a descendant of Riplakish Heth Ethem (King) brother of Jared captive Prince Moron (King) Coriantumr Aaron King over all the Lands, sons daughters Kim (King) brother of Kim (King taken captive of the Land defeated captive Prince last of the Jardites, by Levi first mentioned in Omni Coriantor Aminigaddah captive King Corihor captive King sons Levi (King) daughters Ether sons daughters Coriantum (King) (Prophet) sons daughters sons daughters Corom (King) Com (King) King Amgid unnamed parents many Kish (King) many Shiblon (King) sons daughters brother of Shared Gilead also called Shiblon Jaredite military commander Jaredite military commander Shiblom We hope this chart enhances your study of the Book of Mormon, Lib (King) Another Testament of Jesus Christ. Seth unnamed parents captive Prince sons daughters Hearthrom (King) taken captive Ahah (King) Lib Shiz a man of great stature, military commander military commander Archeantus Luram Zenephi Amorron Moroni Emron Nephite Officer Nephite Officer Nephite Officer Nephite General Nephite Officer Legend person first mentioned in Book of Mormon © Polson Enterprises 2014. All rights reserved. People are shown in the first book in which they appear. child or spouse person previously mentioned in the Old Testament Please send any corrections, comments or suggestions Downloadable from MormonCharts.com you may have to [email protected] descendant of person from modern times 6 July 2014 version.
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