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Edward Thurston 1617–1707 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1617

Birth Location: Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States

Death Date: 1 Mar 1707

Death Location: Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island, USA

Father: Adam Thurston

Mother: Ellen WOOD

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Mott

Children(s): Mary Thurston, Eleanor Thurston, Elizabeth Savory, Jonathan Thurston, Thomas Thurston

In 1617, Edward Thurston entered the world in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States, born to Adam Thurston And Ellen Wood. Edward Thurston married Elizabeth Mott, and had children including Eleanor Thurston, Elizabeth Savory, Jonathan Thurston, Mary Thurston, Thomas Thurston. Edward Thurston passed away in 1707 in Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1617, Edward Thurston entered the world in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States, born to Adam Thurston And Ellen Wood.
  • Edward Thurston married Elizabeth Mott, and had children including Eleanor Thurston, Elizabeth Savory, Jonathan Thurston, Mary Thurston, Thomas Thurston.
  • Edward Thurston passed away in 1707 in Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Edward Thurston's Ancestors

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Edward Thurston
1617–1707
Birth Place: Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Parents
Adam Thurston
1591–1661
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, , England
Ellen WOOD
1589–1627
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England
Grandparents
Adam Thurston
1561–1590
England
Ellen Johnson
1566–1599
St Albans, Hertfordshire, England
John (Johannis) Wood
1565–1655
England
Elizabeth
1570–1605
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edward Thurston's Descendants

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Edward Thurston (1617–1 Mar 1707) m. Elizabeth Mott (5 May 1629–2 Sep 1694)
  1. 1. Mary Thurston 1657–1732
  2. 2. Eleanor Thurston 1655–1747
  3. 3. Elizabeth Savory 1654–1707
  4. 4. Jonathan Thurston 1659–1740
  5. 5. Thomas Thurston 1671–1730 m. Abigail Tripp 1676–1694 m. Mehitable Tripp 1669–1736
    1. 1. Ruth Thornton 1693–1770
    2. 2. Nathaniel Thurston 1696–
    3. 3. Samuel Thurston 1703–
    4. 4. Ruth Thurston 1714–1750
    5. 5. Mary Thurston 1677–1729
    6. 6. Peleg Thurston 1700–1770
    7. 7. Thomas Thurston 1689–1704
    8. 8. Elizabeth Thurston 1717–1754
    9. 9. Mehitable Thurston 1723–
    10. 10. Nathaniel Thurston 1729–1770
    11. 11. Jonathan Thurston 1696–1784
    12. 12. Edward Thurston 1696–1783
    13. 13. Anne Thurston 1700–1754 m. Anthony Sprague 1690–1745
      1. 1. Anthony Sprague 1728–1772 m. Mercy Dexter 1730–1772
        1. 1. Abraham Sprague 1764–1847 m. Celestia (Freelove) Hubbell 1764–1847
        2. 2. Lydia Sprague 1699–1736
        3. 3. Calvin Sprague 1784–1861
        4. 4. Mercy Sprague 1765–1837
        5. 5. Salmon Sprague 1763–
        6. 6. Jerusha Sprague 1762–
        7. 7. Sarah Sprague 1760–1788
        8. 8. Gideon Sprague 1758–1817
        9. 9. Eseck Sprague 1756–1824
        10. 10. Anne Sprague 1754–
        11. 11. Anthony Sprague 1751–
        12. 12. Priscilla Sprague 1750–1804
        13. 13. Phebe Sprague 1747–
      2. 2. Jonas Sprague 1742–1827
      3. 3. Alice Sprague 1738–1818
      4. 4. Jedediah Sprague 1738–1812
      5. 5. Abigail Sprague 1732–
      6. 6. Samuel Sprague 1729–1759

Edward Thurston's Timeline

3 Records

1617
1617
Birth of Edward Thurston in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
1647
June 1647
Age 30
Edward Thurston was married
None
1707
1 Mar 1707
Age 90
Death of Edward Thurston in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1617
    Event Place: Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [2] Web: Rhode Island, Find A Grave Index, 1663-2013
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 23872.002; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 2

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1707
    Event Place: Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [2] Web: Rhode Island, Find A Grave Index, 1663-2013

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: June 1647

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: Web: Rhode Island, Find A Grave Index, 1663-2013

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1647
    Event Place: Newport, Rhode Island
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Newport, Rhode Island; Year: 1647; Page Number: 289

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