Who was Absalom Hurst?

Absalom Hurst (1770–1843) was born in , Frederick, Virginia, USA and died in , Putnam, Indiana, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Absalom Hurst 1770–1843

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 19 Jun 1770 · , Frederick, Virginia, USA

Died 5 Sep 1843 · , Putnam, Indiana, USA

Father John Hurst

Mother Nancy Ann Nunn

Siblings Elijah Hurst, Elizabeth Hurst, Henry Hurst, James Hurst, Jesse Hurst, John Hurst, Thomas Hurst

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Immediate Family

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John Hurst

Nancy Ann Nunn

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Children

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Biography

Absalom Hurst was born in 1770 in, Frederick, Virginia, USA, the child of john hurst and nancy ann nunn. Absalom Hurst passed away in 1843 in, Putnam, Indiana, USA.

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1770

Birth of Absalom Hurst in, Frederick, Virginia, USA

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1843

Death of Absalom Hurst in, Putnam, Indiana, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Absalom Hurst

This ancestor line traces from Orange, Virginia, USA (1735) to Frederick, Shenandoah, Virginia, USA (1770) across 2 generations.

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: Absalom Hurst (1770–1843) was born in , Frederick, Virginia, USA and died in , Putnam, Indiana, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Absalom in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Absalom Hurst PTP

1770–1843

, Frederick, Virginia, USA