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Benjamin Thurston 1640–1678 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 July 1640

Birth Location: Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts Colony

Death Date: 10 Nov 1678

Death Location: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States

Father: John Thurston

Mother: Margaret Buck

Spouse(s): Elisha Walker

Children(s): Mehitable Thurston

The story of Benjamin Thurston began in 1640 in Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts Colony. Benjamin Thurston married Elisha Walker, and had children including Mehitable Thurston. Benjamin Thurston passed away in 1678 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Thurston began in 1640 in Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts Colony.
  • Benjamin Thurston married Elisha Walker, and had children including Mehitable Thurston.
  • Benjamin Thurston passed away in 1678 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Thurston's Ancestors

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Benjamin Thurston
1640–1678
Birth Place: Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts Colony
Parents
John Thurston
1601–1685
Wrentham, Suffolk, England
Margaret Buck
1605–1662
Wrentham, Suffolk, England
Grandparents
Thomas Thurston
1580–1626
Wrenthan, Suffolk, England
Grace Nutting
1583–1639
Wrentham, Suffolk, England
Great-Grandparents
John Thurston\Thurstone
1550–1613
Millicent Wright
1552–1623
Thomas Utting
1565–1585
Mary
1565–1619
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert )
1517–1555
Margaret Walden
1527–1600
Robert Uttinge
1541–1615
Agnes Fairchild
1550–

Benjamin Thurston's Descendants

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Benjamin Thurston (8 July 1640–10 Nov 1678) m. Elisha Walker (14 Feb 1635–10 Nov 1678)
  1. 1. Mehitable Thurston 1667–1749 m. Eleazer (Ellis) Sen 1664–1730
    1. 1. Benjamin Ellis 1699–1750 m. Eleanor Cook 1707–1779
      1. 1. Eleanor Ellis 1729–1779 m. Noah Weld 1725–1794
        1. 1. Catharine Weld 1759–1847 m. Asahel Wells 1772–1829
        2. 2. Isaac Weld 1755–1800
        3. 3. Elizabeth Weld 1752–1807
        4. 4. Lucy Weld 1756–1841
        5. 5. Sally Weld 1772–
        6. 6. Calvin Weld 1761–1830
        7. 7. Sarah Weld 1763–
        8. 8. Eleanor Weld 1765–1817
        9. 9. Sybil Weld 1753–1790
        10. 10. Luther Weld 1761–1832

Benjamin Thurston's Timeline

4 Records

1640
8 July 1640
Birth of Benjamin Thurston in Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts Colony
Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts Colony
1640
15 Jul 1640
Benjamin Thurston was christened in Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts
Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts
1660
12 Dec 1660
Age 20
Benjamin Thurston was married
None
1678
10 Nov 1678
Age 38
Death of Benjamin Thurston in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 July 1640
    Event Place: Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts Colony

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 15 Jul 1640
    Event Place: Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts
    Record Source: Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 12 Dec 1660
    Record Source: Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Nov 1678
    Event Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States

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