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James Tufts 1681–1733 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Apr 1681

Birth Location: Medford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 19 Jul 1733

Death Location: Medford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Jonathan Lieutenant

Mother: Rebeca (Wayte)

Spouse(s): Ruth Grimes, Mary (Dill), Ruth Grimes, Hannah Woodman

Children(s): James Tufts

The story of James Tufts began in 1681 in Medford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA. James Tufts married Dinah Morse, Hannah Woodman, Mary Cheney Dill, Ruth Grimes, and had children including James Tufts. James Tufts passed away in 1733 in Medford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Tufts began in 1681 in Medford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.
  • James Tufts married Dinah Morse, Hannah Woodman, Mary Cheney Dill, Ruth Grimes, and had children including James Tufts.
  • James Tufts passed away in 1733 in Medford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jonathan Lieutenant
1660–1722
Birth Location: Malden, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
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Rebeca (Wayte)
1662–1755
Birth Location: Malden, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
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Spouses(s)

Ruth Grimes
1681–1721
Birth Location: Billerica, Massachusetts, USA
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Mary (Dill)
1695–
Birth Location: Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
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Ruth Grimes
1681–1721
Birth Location: Billerica, Middlesex, Massachusetts
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Hannah Woodman
1669–1748
Birth Location: MA
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Children(s)

James Tufts
1702–1769
Birth Location: Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
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James Tufts's Ancestors

Self
James Tufts
1681–1733
Birth Place: Medford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Jonathan (Jonath) Tufts Sr: Lieutenant
1660–1722
Malden, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Rebeca (Rebecah (Rebecca) Tufts Waite) (Wayte)
1662–1755
Malden, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
Peter Tufts
1617–1700
England
Mary Tufts
1627–1703
England
John Waite
1618–1693
England
Mary Ward
1625–1674
Great Burstead, Basildon District, Essex, England
Great-Grandparents
Peter Tufts
1589–1617
Francis Bridges-Vineyard
1594–1650
Sir GU
1577–1666
Elizabeth Carew
1586–1666
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter Jr
1567–1606

James Tufts's Descendants

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James Tufts (Apr 1681–19 Jul 1733) m. Ruth Grimes (4 July 1681–26 November 1721) m. Mary (Cheney) (Dill) (1 Dec 1695–) m. Ruth Grimes (4 JUL 1681–26 NOV 1721) m. Hannah Woodman (1669–1748)
  1. 1. James Tufts 1702–1769 m. Lydia Hall 1705–1753
    1. 1. Gershom (Tufts) (36-3) 1728–1797 m. Mary Baldwin 1724–1806
      1. 1. Susanna Tufts 1756–1791 m. Nathaniel Levy 1720–1787
        1. 1. Gersham Levy 1777–1800 m. Anna (Catherina) Graffs 1775–1815

James Tufts's Timeline

2 Records

1681
Apr 1681
Birth of James Tufts in Medford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Medford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1733
19 Jul 1733
Age 52
Death of James Tufts in Medford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Medford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Apr 1681
    Event Place: Medford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Jul 1733
    Event Place: Medford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
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