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Edward Thurston 1740–1819 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 May 1740

Birth Location: Little Compton, Rhode Island, USA

Death Date: 24 November 1819

Death Location: Otsego County, New York, United States of America

Father: George Thurston

Mother: Keziah Grene

Spouse(s): Thankful Thurston

Children(s): Edward Thurston

In 1740, Edward Thurston entered the world in Little Compton, Rhode Island, USA, born to George Thurston And Keziah Grene. In 1790, Edward Thurston resided in New London, Connecticut, United States. Edward Thurston married Thankful Thurston, and had children including Edward Thurston. Edward Thurston passed away in 1819 in Otsego County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1740, Edward Thurston entered the world in Little Compton, Rhode Island, USA, born to George Thurston And Keziah Grene.
  • In 1790, Edward Thurston resided in New London, Connecticut, United States.
  • Edward Thurston married Thankful Thurston, and had children including Edward Thurston.
  • Edward Thurston passed away in 1819 in Otsego County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Thurston
1709–1761
Birth Location: Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
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Keziah Grene
1713–1742
Birth Location: Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
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Spouses(s)

Thankful Thurston
1748–1819
Birth Location: Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
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Children(s)

Edward Thurston
1766–1818
Birth Location: Springfield, Oswego, New York, United States
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Edward Thurston's Ancestors

Self
Edward Thurston
1740–1819
Birth Place: Little Compton, Rhode Island, USA
Parents
George Thurston
1709–1761
Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Keziah Grene
1713–1742
Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Grandparents
Edward Thurston
1679–1739
Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Sarah Carr
1689–
Little Compton, Newport County, Mass., USA
Great-Grandparents
Esek Carr
1650–1744
Susanna
1655–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Carr
1614–1681

Edward Thurston's Descendants

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Edward Thurston (16 May 1740–24 November 1819) m. Thankful Thurston (4 June 1748–14 September 1819)
  1. 1. Edward Thurston 1766–1818 m. Hannah Gardner 1766–1819
    1. 1. Lynus Thurston 1797–1886 m. Abigail Thurston 1795–1884 m. Abigal Thursten 1795–
      1. 1. Nancy Jackson 1835–
      2. 2. Job Thurston 1821–
      3. 3. Elias Thurston 1819–
      4. 4. Lydia Thurston 1823–
      5. 5. John Thurston 1828–
      6. 6. Richard Thurston 1830–
      7. 7. Mary Thurston 1832–
      8. 8. Job Thurston 1821–
      9. 9. Elias Thurston 1819–
      10. 10. Lydia Thurston 1823–
      11. 11. John Thurston 1828–
      12. 12. Richard Thurston 1830–
      13. 13. Mary Thurston 1832–
      14. 14. Nancy Jackson 1835–
      15. 15. Nancy (Ann) Couch 1836–1908 m. David (Andrew) Jackson 1830–1907 m. Andrew Jackson 1827– m. Sampson (David) Jackson 1836–
        1. 1. Charles (Tiffany) Jackson 1859–1925
        2. 2. Jennie (V.) Wiltse 1863–1951
        3. 3. Charles (F) Jackson 1858–
        4. 4. Amanda Jackson 1870–
        5. 5. Samuel (Frank (S.F.)) Jackson 1870–1936 m. Martha (Jane) McIntosh 1878–1929 m. Martha (Jane) McIntosh 1878–1929 m. Martha (Ellen) McIntosh 1879–1929 m. Martha (Ellen) McIntosh 1878–1929
        6. 6. Eliza Jackson 1865–
    2. 2. Phylura Thurston 1795–1884
    3. 3. Abiel Thurston 1792–1813

Edward Thurston's Timeline

6 Records

1740
16 May 1740
Birth of Edward Thurston in Little Compton, Rhode Island, USA
Little Compton, Rhode Island, USA
1790
1790
Age 50
Edward Thurston resided here in New London, Connecticut, United States
New London, Connecticut, United States
1793
18 Apr 1793
Age 53
Edward Thurston was married in Stonington, Connecticut, USA
Stonington, Connecticut, USA
1800
1800
Age 60
Edward Thurston resided here
None
1819
24 November 1819
Age 79
Death of Edward Thurston in Springfield, Otsego County, New York, United States of America
Springfield, Otsego County, New York, United States of America
1819
20 Dec 1819
Age 79
Edward Thurston - Probate in Otsego, New York, USA
Otsego, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 May 1740
    Event Place: Little Compton, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [2] Rhode Island, Vital Extracts
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] 10,000 Vital Records of Eastern New York

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 18 Apr 1793
    Event Place: Stonington, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Connecticut, Town Marriage Records, Pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: New London, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Record Source: New York, Genealogical Records, 1675-1920

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Stonington
    Record Source: Connecticut, Town Marriage Records, Pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 November 1819
    Event Place: Springfield, Otsego County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, Wills and Probate Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] 10,000 Vital Records of Eastern New York

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Otsego County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 20 Dec 1819
    Event Place: Otsego, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, Wills and Probate Records
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