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George Thurston 1709–1761 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Nov 1709

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

Death Date: Aug 1761

Death Location: Hopkinton, Washington, Rhode Island, United States

Father: Edward Thurston

Mother: Sarah Carr

Spouse(s): Keziah Grene

Children(s): Edward Thurston

The story of George Thurston began in 1709 in Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States. In 1777, George Thurston resided in Hopkinton, Washington County, RI. George Thurston married Kezia Thurston, Keziah Grene, and had children including Edward Thurston, George Thurston. George Thurston passed away in 1761 in Hopkinton, Washington, Rhode Island, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of George Thurston began in 1709 in Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States.
  • In 1777, George Thurston resided in Hopkinton, Washington County, RI.
  • George Thurston married Kezia Thurston, Keziah Grene, and had children including Edward Thurston, George Thurston.
  • George Thurston passed away in 1761 in Hopkinton, Washington, Rhode Island, United States.

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Children(s)

George Thurston's Ancestors

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George Thurston
1709–1761
Birth Place: Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Parents
Edward Thurston
1679–1739
Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Sarah Carr
1689–
Little Compton, Newport County, Mass., USA
Grandparents
Esek Carr
1650–1744
Newport, Newport County, R.i., USA
Susanna
1655–
Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Robert Carr
1614–1681
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Carr
1592–
Martha Hardington
1593–1635

George Thurston's Descendants

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George Thurston (4 Nov 1709–Aug 1761) m. Keziah Grene (1713–1742 or 1753)
  1. 1. Edward Thurston 1740–1819 m. Thankful Thurston 1748–1819
    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–
      2. 2. Phylura Thurston 1795–1884
      3. 3. Abiel Thurston 1792–1813

George Thurston's Timeline

4 Records

1709
4 Nov 1709
Birth of George Thurston in Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
1761
Aug 1761
Age 52
Death of George Thurston in Hopkinton, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
Hopkinton, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
1777
1777
Age 68
George Thurston resided here in Hopkinton, Washington County, RI
Hopkinton, Washington County, RI
1899
30 Jul 1899
Age 190
George Thurston was baptized in Coltishall, Norfolk, England
Coltishall, Norfolk, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Nov 1709
    Event Place: Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [2] Rhode Island, Vital Extracts
    [3] North America, Family Histories

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 30 Jul 1899
    Event Place: Coltishall, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1777
    Event Place: Hopkinton, Washington County, RI
    Record Source: Rhode Island, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aug 1761
    Event Place: Hopkinton, Washington, Rhode Island, United States

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