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James Luther 1693–1777 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 March 1693

Birth Location: Swansea, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 15 December 1777

Death Location: Swansea, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Samuel Jr

Mother: Sarah Chaffee

Spouse(s): Martha Slade

Children(s): Martha Luther

The story of James Luther began in 1693 in Swansea, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA. James Luther married Martha Slade, and had children including Martha Luther. James Luther passed away in 1777 in Swansea, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Luther began in 1693 in Swansea, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA.
  • James Luther married Martha Slade, and had children including Martha Luther.
  • James Luther passed away in 1777 in Swansea, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Jr
1663–1714
Birth Location: Rehoboth, Bristol, MA, Massachusetts, USA
SJ
Sarah Chaffee
1666–1692
Birth Location: Swansea, Bristol Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA
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Spouses(s)

Martha Slade
1698–1777
Birth Location: Swansea, Bristol, Colonial America, Massachusetts, USA
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Children(s)

Martha Luther
1723–1812
Birth Location: Swansea, Bristol, Colonial America, Massachusetts, USA
ML

James Luther's Ancestors

Self
James Luther
1693–1777
Birth Place: Swansea, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Samuel Luther Jr
1663–1714
Rehoboth, Bristol, MA, Massachusetts, USA
Sarah Chaffee
1666–1692
Swansea, Bristol Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Samuel (Luther) Sr
1636–1716
Taunton, Bristol, MA, Massachusetts, USA
Mary (Mabel) Abell
1642–1705
Weymouth, Norfolk, MA, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Robert Abell
1605–1663
Joanna Hyde
1610–1689
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Abell
1561–1630
Frances Cotton
1565–1646

James Luther's Descendants

1.
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James Luther (8 March 1693–15 December 1777) m. Martha Slade (27 February 1698–30 March 1777)
  1. 1. Martha Luther 1723–1812 m. Benjamin Tripp 1717–1811
    1. 1. Ruth Tripp 1746–1812
    2. 2. Othniel Tripp 1750–1822
    3. 3. Susanna Tripp 1746–1860 m. John Vinnicum 1746–1777
      1. 1. Sarah (Lawton) Vinnicum 1772–1846 m. Joseph Morse 1770–1819
        1. 1. Anthony Morse 1800–1878 m. Rhoda Morrison 1800–1843
    4. 4. Preserved Tripp 1742–1743

James Luther's Timeline

2 Records

1693
8 March 1693
Birth of James Luther in Swansea, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA
Swansea, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA
1777
15 December 1777
Age 84
Death of James Luther in Swansea, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA
Swansea, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 March 1693
    Event Place: Swansea, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 December 1777
    Event Place: Swansea, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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