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Benjamin Nourse Sr. 1665–1748 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Jan 1665

Birth Location: Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 13 Feb 1748

Death Location: Danvers, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Francis Nourse

Mother: Rebecca Towne

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Sawtell, Tomasin Smith

Children(s): william match

The story of Benjamin Nourse Sr. began in 1665 in Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA. Benjamin Nourse Sr. married Elizabeth Sawtell, Tomasin Smith, and had children including William Nurse X Match. Benjamin Nourse Sr. passed away in 1748 in Danvers, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Nourse Sr. began in 1665 in Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Benjamin Nourse Sr. married Elizabeth Sawtell, Tomasin Smith, and had children including William Nurse X Match.
  • Benjamin Nourse Sr. passed away in 1748 in Danvers, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Sr.'s Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Sr.
1665–1748
Birth Place: Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Francis Nourse
1618–1695
Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Rebecca Towne
1621–1692
Great Yarmouth Borough, Norfolk, England
Grandparents
Edward ((Nourse)) Norris
1580–1659
Tetbury, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom
Elinor Norris
1584–1622
Tetbury, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom
William Towne
1580–1673
Joanna (Blessing) (Towne)
1595–1682
Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England
Great-Grandparents
Richatrd Towne
1568–1603
Ann Denton
1569–1608
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Sr.'s Descendants

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Benjamin (Nourse) Sr. (26 Jan 1665–13 Feb 1748) m. Elizabeth Sawtell (1665–) m. Tomasin Smith (1 Apr 1671–16 February 1714)
  1. 1. william (nurse x) match 1696– m. Rebeckah (Fay x) carrier 1700–1776
    1. 1. marcy (nurse x) carrier 1724–1818 m. eleazer (wood williams x) carrier 1720–1769
      1. 1. hannah (williams x) carrier 1755–1789 m. issac (Lamb x) carrier 1749–1829
        1. 1. isaac Lamb 1779–1857
        2. 2. Mary (Lamb x) carrier 1800– m. rufus (moore) moor 1800– m. TBD (Coon x carrier \ see) notes 1800–

Benjamin Sr.'s Timeline

3 Records

1665
26 Jan 1665
Birth of Benjamin Nourse Sr. in Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
1688
21 Feb 1688
Age 23
Benjamin Nourse Sr. was married in USA
USA
1748
13 Feb 1748
Age 83
Death of Benjamin Nourse Sr. in Framingham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
Framingham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Jan 1665
    Event Place: Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
    [2] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [3] Millennium File
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 21 Feb 1688
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: The New England Historical & Genealogical Register

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Feb 1748
    Event Place: Framingham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Danvers, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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