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Jonathan Thurston 1659–1740

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A Public Tree Person is an ancestor documented independently by multiple YourRoots tree owners. When several researchers' family histories converge on the same person, we publish a shared page that combines what they've documented.

Why this is a Public Tree Person

Full name consistent across 8 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 8 trees
Death year and location consistent across 8 trees

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B Reliability
B
Reliability Score: B
Medium — based on the source tree
Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
Verification checklist
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  • Descendant's record available
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8 researchers on YourRoots have Jonathan Thurston in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 2 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 8 independent trees

Born 4 Jan 1659 · Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Died 15 Apr 1740 · Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Father Edward Thurston
Mother Elizabeth Mott (1629–1694)
Siblings Eleanor Thurston, Elizabeth Savory, Mary Thurston, Thomas Thurston
Records
American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI) Family Data Collection - Deaths Family Data Collection - Individual … Global, Find a Grave® Index … Millennium File U.S. and International Marriage Records, … U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … U.S., New England Marriages Prior … Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index North America, Family Histories Rhode Island, Vital Extracts Rhode Island Colonial War Servicemen, … Little Compton Families Vol. II
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Immediate Family

Spouse(s)
No spouse recorded
Children
No children recorded

Biography

In 1659, Jonathan Thurston entered the world in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States, born to edward thurston and elizabeth mott. Jonathan Thurston passed away in 1740 in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States.

Sources

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    Record American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)

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    Record Family Data Collection - Deaths

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    Record Family Data Collection - Individual Records

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    Burial Records Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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    Record Millennium File

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    Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900

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    Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

  8. 8
    Marriage Records U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700

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    Record Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

  10. 10
    Record North America, Family Histories

  11. 11
    Vital Records Rhode Island, Vital Extracts

  12. 12
    Military Rhode Island Colonial War Servicemen, 1740-62

  13. 13
    Record Little Compton Families Vol. II

Life Timeline

1659
Birth of Jonathan Thurston in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Birth
1740
Death of Jonathan Thurston in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Jonathan Thurston

This ancestor line traces from Newport, England (1617) to Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States (1659) across 2 generations.

Direct Lineage
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Frequently Asked Questions

Jonathan Thurston (1659–1740) was born in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States and died in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States. 8 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, 8 researchers on YourRoots have Jonathan 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.
It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.

Related Records

Edward Thurston
Father
Elizabeth Mott
1629–1694 · Mother

Jonathan Thurston's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
Jonathan Thurston PTP
1659–1740
Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Parents
Unknown
Elizabeth Mott PTP
1629–1694
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, , England
Grandparents
Unknown
Unknown
Adam Mott PTP
1620–1693
Saffron Walden, Essex, , England
Unknown

Jonathan Thurston's Descendants

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Jonathan Thurston PTP 1659–1740