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Edward Sturgis 1642–1678 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 April 1642

Birth Location: Yarmouth, Cape Cod, Plymouth Colony, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 8 December 1678

Death Location: Yarmouth Port, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Edward Sr

Mother: Alice Hinckley

Spouse(s): Temperance Baxter

Children(s): Thankful Sturgis, James Sturgis, Edward Sturgis, Samuel Sturgis, Desire Sturgis, Fear Sturgis

In 1642, Edward Sturgis entered the world in Yarmouth, Cape Cod, Plymouth Colony, Massachusetts, USA, born to Edward Sturgis Sr And Alice Elizabeth Hinckley. Edward Sturgis married Temperance Baxter, and had children including Desire Sturgis, Edward Sturgis, Fear Sturgis, James Sturgis, Joseph Sturgis, Samuel Sturgis, Thankful Sturgis. Edward Sturgis passed away in 1678 in Yarmouth Port, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1642, Edward Sturgis entered the world in Yarmouth, Cape Cod, Plymouth Colony, Massachusetts, USA, born to Edward Sturgis Sr And Alice Elizabeth Hinckley.
  • Edward Sturgis married Temperance Baxter, and had children including Desire Sturgis, Edward Sturgis, Fear Sturgis, James Sturgis, Joseph Sturgis, Samuel Sturgis, Thankful Sturgis.
  • Edward Sturgis passed away in 1678 in Yarmouth Port, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edward Sr
1613–1695
Birth Location: Fotheringhay, East Northamptonshire Borough, Northamptonshire, England
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Alice Hinckley
1617–1691
Birth Location: Harrietsham, (Present UK), Kent, England, United Kingdom
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Spouses(s)

Temperance Baxter
1646–1715
Birth Location: Marshfield, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Children(s)

Thankful Sturgis
1675–1745
Birth Location: Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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James Sturgis
1669–1718
Birth Location: –
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Edward Sturgis
1672–1738
Birth Location: –
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Samuel Sturgis
1673–1737
Birth Location: Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Desire Sturgis
–1763
Birth Location: –
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Fear Sturgis
–1753
Birth Location: –
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Edward Sturgis's Ancestors

Self
Edward Sturgis
1642–1678
Birth Place: Yarmouth, Cape Cod, Plymouth Colony, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Edward Sturgis Sr
1613–1695
Fotheringhay, East Northamptonshire Borough, Northamptonshire, England
Alice (Elizabeth) Hinckley
1617–1691
Harrietsham, (Present UK), Kent, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
John Sturgis
1578–1624
Kent, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Margaret Austin
1576–1622
Woodnesborough, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Thomas Hinckley
1562–1634
Harrietsham, Kent, England
Anne (Katherine Whitchaigh) Archdale
1584–1634
Harrietsham, Kent, England
Great-Grandparents
Edward Sturgis
1552–1624
Christian Friend
1556–1592
Richard Austin
1544–1620
Elizabeth
1546–1618
Robert Hinkley
1537–1606
Elizabeth Chalfant
1541–1574
Martin Archdall
1553–1597
Lady (Sexton)
1555–1617
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Sturgis
1538–1611
Elizabeth Coulson
1525–1580
Stephen Asten
1520–1557
Margaret Wrigley
1497–1550
Robert Kenward
1510–1584
# Wingley
1515–1582
Sir Harrietsham
1512–1577
Aves Elles
1512–1577
William CHALFONT
1501–1543
Margaret Artbroke
1505–1593
Archedale, Chamberlina
1503–1557
Anne Dorrington
1509–1597
Thomas Sexton
1537–1559
Anne Herdson
1540–1599

Edward Sturgis's Descendants

1.
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Edward Sturgis (10 April 1642–8 December 1678) m. Temperance Baxter (5 May 1646–12 March 1715)
  1. 1. Thankful Sturgis 1675–1745 m. Peter Thacher 1665–1736
    1. 1. Sarah Thacher 1709–1761 m. George Lewis 1704–1757 m. George Lewis 1708–1790 m. John Lewis 1694–1777 m. George (Lewis) Sr 1704–1757
      1. 1. Anna Gorham 1728–1796
      2. 2. John Lewis 1731–1781
      3. 3. Anna Gorham 1749–1796
      4. 4. Sarah Loring 1737–1762
      5. 5. Sarah (Ann Iverson) Lewis 1737–1816 m. Giles Rogers 1719–1794 m. Rev (Edmund) Byne 1756–1814 m. GILES Rogers 1719–1838
        1. 1. Lucy Rogers 1765–1831
      6. 6. Eleazer Lewis 1737–1819 m. Thankful Lewis 1743–1837
      7. 7. Thankful Lewis 1734–
      8. 8. George Lewis 1741–
      9. 9. Temperance Lewis 1743–1744
      10. 10. Benjamin (D (Am Rev)) Lewis 1748–1823 m. Surviah Lewis 1749–1802 m. Surviah Nickell 1748–1802 m. Surviah Nickell 1749–1802 m. Susanna Nickel 1755–1837 m. Susanna Nickel 1755–1837 m. Surviah Lewis 1749–1802 m. Survivah Nickell 1755–1837 m. Mary Harris 1740–1795 m. Surviah Nickell 1748–1802 m. Amie Burdick 1751–1822 m. Susanna Nickel 1755–1837
        1. 1. William Lewis 1777–1865 m. Elizabeth Lewis 1783–1865
        2. 2. Abel (B.) Lewis 1777–1864 m. Azubah (H.) Marsh 1782–1841
        3. 3. Jonathan Lewis 1770–1864
        4. 4. Benjamin (Lewis) Jr 1772–1861 m. Jemima HARRIS 1773–1846
        5. 5. Benjamin (Franklin) Lewis 1783–1873
        6. 6. Samantha (Lewis) Hayes 1797–1880 m. John (B) Hayes 1792–1859
        7. 7. William Lewis –1809
        8. 8. Benjamin (Franklin) Lewis 1780–1873
        9. 9. Jonathan Lewis 1770–1864
        10. 10. Bathsheba Blowers 1779–1822
        11. 11. BENJAMIN (FRANKLIN) LEWIS 1780–1873
        12. 12. Andrew Lewis 1783–
        13. 13. Catherine Lewis 1776–1840
        14. 14. George (Washington) Lewis 1780–1855
        15. 15. Isaac Lewis 1773–1836
        16. 16. John Lewis 1771–1853
        17. 17. Mary Lewis 1792–1877
        18. 18. Thomas Lewis 1778–1812
        19. 19. Andrew Lewis 1783–
        20. 20. Wilson (William Basil) Lewis 1755–1808
        21. 21. Abner Lewis 1774–1860
        22. 22. Jonathan Lewis 1770–1864
        23. 23. Benjamin (Lewis) Jr 1772–1861
      11. 11. John Lewis 1731–
      12. 12. Thankful Lewis 1734–
      13. 13. George Lewis 1741–1819 m. Mary Davis 1740–1782 m. Desire Parker 1736–1815
      14. 14. Temperance Lewis 1743–1744
      15. 15. Susannah Lewis 1749–1841 m. Jonathan Davis 1749–1840
      16. 16. James Lewis 1753–1773
      17. 17. Josiah Lewis 1745–1795 m. Hannah (Lewis) (Green) 1750–1817
      18. 18. Temperance Lewis 1747–
      19. 19. Temperance Lewis 1739–1739
      20. 20. Thankful Lewis 1729–1729
    2. 2. Peter Thacher 1712–1775
    3. 3. Thankful Thacher 1694–1768
    4. 4. Peter Thacher 1695–
    5. 5. Thacher 1703–1703
    6. 6. Temperance Thacher 1711–1736
    7. 7. Hannah Thacher 1715–1748
  2. 2. James Sturgis 1669–1718
  3. 3. Edward Sturgis 1672–1738
  4. 4. Samuel Sturgis 1673–1737
  5. 5. Desire Sturgis –1763
  6. 6. Fear Sturgis –1753

Edward Sturgis's Timeline

4 Records

1642
10 April 1642
Birth of Edward Sturgis in Yarmouth, Cape Cod, Plymouth Colony, Massachusetts, USA
Yarmouth, Cape Cod, Plymouth Colony, Massachusetts, USA
1663
1663
Age 21
Edward Sturgis was married in Yarmouth, MA
Yarmouth, MA
1678
8 December 1678
Age 36
Death of Edward Sturgis in Yarmouth, Cape Cod, Plymouth Colony, Massachusetts, USA
Yarmouth, Cape Cod, Plymouth Colony, Massachusetts, USA
1887
1887
Age 245
Edward Sturgis was married in Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 April 1642
    Event Place: Yarmouth, Cape Cod, Plymouth Colony, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North America, Family Histories
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1663
    Event Place: Yarmouth, MA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1887
    Event Place: Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1634
    Event Place: Charlestown, Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Charlestown, Massachusetts; Year: 1634; Page Number: 279

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Yarmouth, Massachusetts
    Record Source: Mayflower Deeds and Probates

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 December 1678
    Event Place: Yarmouth, Cape Cod, Plymouth Colony, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North America, Family Histories
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Yarmouth Port, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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