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Deacon James 'Jacobus' Hurst 1590–1657 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 December 1590

Birth Location: Henlow Bedfordshire, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 10 December 1657

Death Location: Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Henricus Horst

Mother: Joann Powelll

Spouse(s): Gertrude Bennister

Children(s): Patience President), James II, William Hurst, Eleazer Hurst, Gershom Hurst, Sarah Hurst, Hannah Hurst

In 1590, Deacon James 'Jacobus' Hurst entered the world in Henlow Bedfordshire, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom, born to Henricus Van Der Horst And Joann Powelll. Deacon James 'Jacobus' Hurst married Gertrude Catherine Bennister, and had children including Eleazer Hurst, Gershom Hurst, Hannah Hurst, James Hurst Ii, Patience Hurst Ancestor Of 13Th President, Sarah Hurst, William Hurst. Deacon James 'Jacobus' Hurst passed away in 1657 in Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1590, Deacon James 'Jacobus' Hurst entered the world in Henlow Bedfordshire, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom, born to Henricus Van Der Horst And Joann Powelll.
  • Deacon James 'Jacobus' Hurst married Gertrude Catherine Bennister, and had children including Eleazer Hurst, Gershom Hurst, Hannah Hurst, James Hurst Ii, Patience Hurst Ancestor Of 13Th President, Sarah Hurst, William Hurst.
  • Deacon James 'Jacobus' Hurst passed away in 1657 in Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henricus Horst
1561–1608
Birth Location: Henlow, Central Bedfordshire Unitary Authority, Bedfordshire, England
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Joann Powelll
1562–1612
Birth Location: Henlow, Central Bedfordshire Unitary Authority, Bedfordshire, England
JP

Spouses(s)

Gertrude Bennister
1585–1670
Birth Location: Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands
GB

Children(s)

Patience President)
1610–1648
Birth Location: Amsterdam Municipality, Noord-Holland, Netherlands
PP
James II
1601–1655
Birth Location: England
JI
William Hurst
1612–
Birth Location: England
WH
Eleazer Hurst
1618–
Birth Location: England or Holland
EH
Gershom Hurst
1619–
Birth Location: England or Holland
GH
Sarah Hurst
1623–1667
Birth Location: New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
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Hannah Hurst
1602–
Birth Location: –
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Deacon Hurst's Ancestors

Self
Deacon Hurst
1590–1657
Birth Place: Henlow Bedfordshire, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Henricus Van Der Horst
1561–1608
Henlow, Central Bedfordshire Unitary Authority, Bedfordshire, England
Joann Powelll
1562–1612
Henlow, Central Bedfordshire Unitary Authority, Bedfordshire, England
Grandparents
BARON (William I FitzRobert de Hurst of Henlow - MEMBER of) PARLIMENT
1530–1569
Henlow, Central Bedfordshire Unitary Authority, Bedfordshire, England
Lady (Rose Marshe) Fisher
1520–1601
Elstow, Bedfordshire, England
John Powell
1542–
Henlow, Central Bedfordshire Unitary Authority, Bedfordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
LORD Henlow
1504–1569
LADY descendant.
1506–1569
Sir Marsh
1520–1620
Lady Marshe
1520–1563
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Hurst
1480–1539
Lady Chamberlain
1488–1545
Sir ^'
1475–1531
Jane Dalton)
1488–1593
Sir Marsh
1500–1600
Lady Kemp
1500–1580
Sir II
1500–1556

Deacon Hurst's Descendants

1.
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Deacon (James 'Jacobus') Hurst (27 December 1590–10 December 1657) m. Gertrude (Catherine) Bennister (1585–30 May 1670)
  1. 1. Patience (HURST (ancestor of 13th) President) 1610–1648 m. Deacon (Henry Cobb) Sr 1606–1679
    1. 1. Sgt. (James H. Cobb Sr(King Phillips) War) 1634–1695 m. Sarah (Pandora) Lewis 1644–1735 m. Martha Nelson 1641–1715
      1. 1. Hannah (Lewis) Cobb 1671–1739 m. Joseph Davis 1664–1735
        1. 1. Honorable (Daniel Davis Esq. Revolutionary War) Patriot 1713–1799 m. Mehitable ("Hetty") Lothrop 1717–1764 m. Mahitable Davis 1717–1803
        2. 2. Deacon (Gershom) Davis 1702–1790
        3. 3. Lydia Davis 1709–1763
        4. 4. Hannah Davis 1705–1755
        5. 5. James Davis 1700–1745
        6. 6. Joseph Davis 1699–1745
        7. 7. Robert Davis 1696–1765
        8. 8. Jemima Davis 1697–
        9. 9. Mary Davis 1707–1782
        10. 10. Robert Davies 1698–1771
        11. 11. Mary (Davis) (Basford) 1695–1761
      2. 2. Mary Cobb 1664–1737
      3. 3. Patience Cobb 1668–1747
      4. 4. Gershom COBB 1675–1751
      5. 5. Sarah Sparrow 1666–1742
      6. 6. James (H. Cobb) Jr 1673–1757
      7. 7. Mercy Cobb 1685–1732
      8. 8. Elizabeth Cobb 1680–1714
      9. 9. Martha Cobb 1682–1763
      10. 10. Thankful Cobb 1687–1771
    2. 2. Eleazer Cobb 1648–1656
    3. 3. William (Henry) Cobb 1665–1735
    4. 4. Hannah Cobb 1639–1729
    5. 5. Patience Cobb 1641–1727
    6. 6. Mary Cobb 1637–1677
    7. 7. Gershom Cobb 1643–1675
    8. 8. John (Cobb Sr (ancestor of 13th) President) 1632–1714
    9. 9. Augustine Cobb 1633–1728
    10. 10. Edward Cobb 1646–1675
    11. 11. Mehetabel Cobb 1647–1656
    12. 12. Henry (Cobb) Jr 1665–1725
    13. 13. Edward COBB 1635–1675
    14. 14. Sarah Cobb 1646–
    15. 15. Thomas Cobb 1630–1708
  2. 2. James (Hurst) II 1601–1655
  3. 3. William Hurst 1612–
  4. 4. Eleazer Hurst 1618–
  5. 5. Gershom Hurst 1619–
  6. 6. Sarah Hurst 1623–1667
  7. 7. Hannah Hurst 1602–

Deacon Hurst's Timeline

2 Records

1590
27 December 1590
Birth of Deacon James 'Jacobus' Hurst in Henlow Bedfordshire, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Henlow Bedfordshire, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom
1657
10 December 1657
Age 67
Death of Deacon James 'Jacobus' Hurst in Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 December 1590
    Event Place: Henlow Bedfordshire, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 December 1657
    Event Place: Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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