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James Bearse 1660–1728 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 July 1660

Birth Location: Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 7 October 1728

Death Location: Plympton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Augustine !

Mother: Mary JL

Spouse(s): Abia Ford, Experience Howland

Children(s): Rebecca Bearse

The story of James Bearse began in 1660 in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA. James Bearse married Abia Ford, Experience Bearse Howland, and had children including Rebecca Bearse. James Bearse passed away in 1728 in Plympton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Bearse began in 1660 in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA.
  • James Bearse married Abia Ford, Experience Bearse Howland, and had children including Rebecca Bearse.
  • James Bearse passed away in 1728 in Plympton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Augustine !
1618–1686
Birth Location: Southampton, Hamptonshire, England
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Mary JL
1623–1705
Birth Location: Mattachee Village Cummunaquad Barnstable Harbor, Barnstable, Massachusetts, Colonial America
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Spouses(s)

Abia Ford
1660–
Birth Location: –
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Experience Howland
1668–1728
Birth Location: Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
EH

Children(s)

Rebecca Bearse
1701–1799
Birth Location: Plympton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
RB

James Bearse's Ancestors

Self
James Bearse
1660–1728
Birth Place: Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Augustine "Austin" Bearse of Southampton* !
1618–1686
Southampton, Hamptonshire, England
Mary (“Little Dove” Hyanno) JL
1623–1705
Mattachee Village Cummunaquad Barnstable Harbor, Barnstable, Massachusetts, Colonial America
Grandparents
Benjamin ((Gauche) Eleazar Bearce Bearse (Be Arce) Romani\Gypsy JL Neil) Kinney
1592–1618
Southampton, Southampton Unitary Authority, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
Princess (Rebecca (Bessie) Madgewick Matchowitch (Matcho)) Romani\Gypsy
1596–1618
Southampton, Southampton Unitary Authority, Hampshire, England
John (Bailey) Jr
1579–1696
Helion Bumpstead, Essex, England
Mary ('Noepe' Epenow* Princess (Wampanoag Aquinnah) Tribe)
1597–1624
Gay Head, Dukes, MA
Great-Grandparents
James Arse
1569–1635
Priscilla Brakenridge
1568–1658
Madgewick Romani
1576–1619
Mattache Noepe
1576–1624
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Bearse
1535–1595
Theresa Romani
1540–1610
Stephen Cony
1550–1605
Margaret Hillis
1552–1624
Sachem Matchowitch
1565–1622
Princess Carunious
1556–

James Bearse's Descendants

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James Bearse (31 July 1660–7 October 1728) m. Abia Ford (1660-1669–) m. Experience (Bearse) Howland (28 July 1668–7 October 1728)
  1. 1. Rebecca Bearse 1701–1799 m. Rev (Joseph) Chard 1705–1767
    1. 1. Rebecca (Chard) (Gregory) 1742–1804 m. Jachin (\ Jackin Gregory) 3rd 1723–1806
      1. 1. Benjamin (Gregory) Sr. 1773–1856 m. Anna French 1768–1845
        1. 1. Phebe Gregory 1796–1880 m. William Ames 1795–1860
    2. 2. Samuel Chard 1722–1777

James Bearse's Timeline

2 Records

1660
31 July 1660
Birth of James Bearse in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
1728
7 October 1728
Age 68
Death of James Bearse in Plympton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Plympton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 July 1660
    Event Place: Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 October 1728
    Event Place: Plympton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
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