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Edward Sturgis 1642–1678 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Apr 1642

Birth Location: Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: Dec 1678

Death Location: Yarmouth Port, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Edward Sr.

Mother: Elizabeth Hinckley

Spouse(s): Temperance Gorham

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

In 1642, Edward Sturgis entered the world in Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA, born to Edward Sturgis Sr And Elizabeth Hinckley. Edward Sturgis married Temperance Gorham, and had children including Desire Sturgis, Edward Sturgis, Fear Sturges, Hannah Sturgis, James Sturgis, Joseph Sturgis, Samuel Sturgis, Thankful Sturgis. Edward Sturgis passed away in 1678 in Yarmouth Port, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1642, Edward Sturgis entered the world in Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA, born to Edward Sturgis Sr And Elizabeth Hinckley.
  • Edward Sturgis married Temperance Gorham, and had children including Desire Sturgis, Edward Sturgis, Fear Sturges, Hannah Sturgis, James Sturgis, Joseph Sturgis, Samuel Sturgis, Thankful Sturgis.
  • Edward Sturgis passed away in 1678 in Yarmouth Port, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edward Sr.
1613–1695
Birth Location: Hannington, Hampshire, England
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Elizabeth Hinckley
1617–1691
Birth Location: Kent, England
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Spouses(s)

Temperance Gorham
1646–1713
Birth Location: Marshfield, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
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Children(s)

Desire Sturgis
1666–1749
Birth Location: Barnstable, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts, USA
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Hannah Sturgis
1677–
Birth Location: Yarmouth, Barnstable, MA
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Edward Sturgis
1673–1738
Birth Location: Yarmouth, Barnstable, MA
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Samuel Sturgis
1665–1736
Birth Location: Yarmouth, Barnstable, MA
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Joseph Sturgis
1664–1746
Birth Location: Yarmouth, Barnstable, MA
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James Sturgis
1668–1717
Birth Location: Yarmouth, Barnstable, MA
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Fear Sturges
1678–1753
Birth Location: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
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Thankful Sturgis
1675–1745
Birth Location: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
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Edward Sturgis's Ancestors

Self
Edward Sturgis
1642–1678
Birth Place: Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Edward Sturgis Sr.
1613–1695
Hannington, Hampshire, England
Elizabeth Hinckley
1617–1691
Kent, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edward Sturgis's Descendants

1.
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Edward Sturgis (10 Apr 1642–Dec 1678) m. Temperance Gorham (05 May 1646–1713)
  1. 1. Desire Sturgis 1666–1749
  2. 2. Hannah Sturgis 1677–
  3. 3. Edward Sturgis 1673–1738
  4. 4. Samuel Sturgis 1665–1736
  5. 5. Joseph Sturgis 1664–1746
  6. 6. James Sturgis 1668–1717
  7. 7. Fear Sturges 1678–1753 m. Joshua Holmes 1678–1729
    1. 1. Capt (Thomas) Holmes 1711–1796
    2. 2. Temperance Holmes 1707–1792
    3. 3. Joshua (Holmes) III 1700–1777
    4. 4. Abigail Holmes 1703–1732
    5. 5. Mary Holmes 1711–1759 m. Elias Palmer 1714–1738 m. John Randall 1701–1761
      1. 1. Mary Randall 1746–1819
      2. 2. Ellias Palmer 1735–1800 m. Esther Randall 1735–1770
        1. 1. Betsey Palmer 1759–
        2. 2. Marvin Palmer 1768–
        3. 3. Paul Palmer 1770–
        4. 4. Thomas (Randall) Palmer 1776–1860
        5. 5. Joshua Palmer 1778–1864
        6. 6. Mary Palmer 1758–1847
        7. 7. John Palmer 1766–1830
        8. 8. Esther Palmer 1763–1840
        9. 9. Elias Palmer 1762–1826 m. Mary Caverley 1756–1825
        10. 10. Welthy Palmer 1759–1843
      3. 3. Marvin Palmer 1739–1785
      4. 4. Thomas Randall 1741–1831
      5. 5. Abigail RANDALL 1734–
      6. 6. Robert Randall 1751–1833
      7. 7. Katurah Randall 1748–1781 m. John Williams 1744–1811
        1. 1. Esther Williams 1768–
      8. 8. Lucy Randall 1744–1806
      9. 9. Joshua Randall 1743–1808
    6. 6. Thankful Holmes 1708–1742
  8. 8. Thankful Sturgis 1675–1745

Edward Sturgis's Timeline

7 Records

1642
10 Apr 1642
Birth of Edward Sturgis in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
1642
May 1642
Birth of Edward Sturgis in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
1642
10 May 1642
Birth of Edward Sturgis in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
1642
10 Apr 1642
Birth of Edward Sturgis in Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
1678
08 Nov 1678
Age 36
Death of Edward Sturgis in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
1678
08 Dec 1678
Age 36
Death of Edward Sturgis in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
1678
Dec 1678
Age 36
Death of Edward Sturgis in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Apr 1642
    Event Place: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 24028.002; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 2
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1915.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: TDM
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 158.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: CAM
    [4] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1731.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: LSS
    [5] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 5744.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: JJK

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 1642
    Event Place: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 May 1642
    Event Place: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: Web: Massachusetts, Find A Grave Index, 1620-2013

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Apr 1642
    Event Place: Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1642; Birth city: Charlestown; Birth state: MA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 08 Nov 1678
    Event Place: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1642; Birth city: Charlestown; Birth state: MA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 08 Dec 1678
    Event Place: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Dec 1678
    Event Place: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: Web: Massachusetts, Find A Grave Index, 1620-2013

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Yarmouth Port, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Web: Massachusetts, Find A Grave Index, 1620-2013
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