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Francis Nurse 1618–1695 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 January 1618

Birth Location: Bristol, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 22 November 1695

Death Location: Salem Village (now Danvers), Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Edward Norris

Mother: Eleanor pastor

Spouse(s): Rebecca Towne

Children(s): John Nurse, Benjamin Nurse, Elizabeth Nurse, Mary Nurse, Rebecca Nurse, Samuel Nurse

In 1618, Francis Nurse entered the world in Bristol, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom, born to Edward Allen Norris And Eleanor Elinor Mary Estcourt Immigrant To Salem Mass From England In 1635 With Husband A Pastor. Francis Nurse married Rebecca Towne, and had children including Benjamin Nurse, Elizabeth Nurse, John Francis Nurse, Mary Nurse, Rebecca Nurse, Samuel Nurse. Francis Nurse passed away in 1695 in Salem Village (now Danvers), Essex, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1618, Francis Nurse entered the world in Bristol, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom, born to Edward Allen Norris And Eleanor Elinor Mary Estcourt Immigrant To Salem Mass From England In 1635 With Husband A Pastor.
  • Francis Nurse married Rebecca Towne, and had children including Benjamin Nurse, Elizabeth Nurse, John Francis Nurse, Mary Nurse, Rebecca Nurse, Samuel Nurse.
  • Francis Nurse passed away in 1695 in Salem Village (now Danvers), Essex, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Francis Nurse's Ancestors

Self
Francis Nurse
1618–1695
Birth Place: Bristol, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Edward Allen Norris
1583–1659
Tetbury, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom
Eleanor (Elinor Mary Estcourt, Immigrant to Salem, Mass from England in 1635 with husband, a) pastor
1590–1659
Tetbury, Gloucestershire, England
Grandparents
Edward Morris
1561–1583
Tetbury, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom
Thomas (II) Estcourt
1545–1599
Shipton Moyne, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom
Emma (Askew) (Ayscough)
1550–1624
Shipton Moyne, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Richard Norris
1524–1587
Praxeda\Johanna (Bytton?)
1511–1580
Sir (Ayscough)
1510–1551
Janet Ayscough
1517–1561
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Norris
–1594
William (Button)
1501–1547
Anne Carter
1502–1528
Elizabeth Wrottesley
1500–1521

Francis Nurse's Descendants

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Francis Nurse (18 January 1618–22 November 1695) m. Rebecca Towne (21 Feb 1621–19 Jul 1692)
  1. 1. John (Francis) Nurse 1645–1719 m. Elizabeth Nurse 1652–1673 m. Elizabeth Nurse 1655–1723
    1. 1. John Nurse 1673–1747 m. Elizabeth Gale 1677–1726
      1. 1. John Nurse 1701–1785 m. Bathsheba (Newton Rugg) NOURSE 1703–1741
        1. 1. Joseph Nurse\Nourse 1723–1812 m. Sarah Walkup 1725–1784
        2. 2. Mehetabel Nurse 1739–1776
        3. 3. Zerviah Nourse 1730–
        4. 4. Abraham Nurse 1727–
        5. 5. Hannah Nurse 1734–1803
        6. 6. Joanna Nurse 1737–
        7. 7. Jonathan Nurse 1741–
        8. 8. Sarah Nurse 1722–1751
        9. 9. Zeruiah Nurse 1729–
    2. 2. Elizabeth Nurse 1678–1719
  2. 2. Benjamin Nurse 1665–1748
  3. 3. Elizabeth Nurse 1654–1688 m. William Russell 1647–1733
    1. 1. Ebenezer Russell 1688–1762
  4. 4. Mary Nurse 1655–1749
  5. 5. Rebecca Nurse 1647–1719 m. Thomas Preston 1643–1697
    1. 1. David Preson 1688–1763
  6. 6. Samuel Nurse 1649–1715 m. Mary Smith –1715

Francis Nurse's Timeline

2 Records

1618
18 January 1618
Birth of Francis Nurse in Bristol, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom
Bristol, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom
1695
22 November 1695
Age 77
Death of Francis Nurse in Salem Village (now Danvers), Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Salem Village (now Danvers), Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 January 1618
    Event Place: Bristol, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 November 1695
    Event Place: Salem Village (now Danvers), Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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