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John Nurse 1645–1719 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 June 1645

Birth Location: Salem, Essex Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 19 December 1719

Death Location: Danvers, Essex Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA

Father:

Mother: Rebecca Towne

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Very

Children(s): Samuel Nurse

The story of John Nurse began in 1645 in Salem, Essex Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA. John Nurse married Elizabeth Very, and had children including Samuel Nurse. John Nurse passed away in 1719 in Danvers, Essex Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Nurse began in 1645 in Salem, Essex Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA.
  • John Nurse married Elizabeth Very, and had children including Samuel Nurse.
  • John Nurse passed away in 1719 in Danvers, Essex Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Nurse's Ancestors

Self
John Nurse
1645–1719
Birth Place: Salem, Essex Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Rebecca Towne
1621–1692
Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England
Grandparents
William Towne
1599–1672
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Joanna (Blessing) (Towne)
1595–1682
Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England
Great-Grandparents
Joan Priest
1570–1675
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Preaste
1533–1575

John Nurse's Descendants

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John Nurse (5 June 1645–19 December 1719) m. Elizabeth Very (15 December 1655–1723)
  1. 1. Samuel Nurse 1679–1719 m. Deborah Hill 1685–1749
    1. 1. Deborah Nurse 1713–1737 m. Joseph Rand 1704–1771
      1. 1. Deborah Rand 1731–1802 m. Joseph Frothingham 1722–1787
        1. 1. Mary Frothingham 1755–1848 m. Timothy Thompson 1749–1834

John Nurse's Timeline

2 Records

1645
5 June 1645
Birth of John Nurse in Salem, Essex Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA
Salem, Essex Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA
1719
19 December 1719
Age 74
Death of John Nurse in Danvers, Essex Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA
Danvers, Essex Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 June 1645
    Event Place: Salem, Essex Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 41
    [2] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI), Godfrey Memorial Library; Middletown, Connecticut; American Genealogical Biographical Index; Volume Number: 126
    [3] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 December 1719
    Event Place: Danvers, Essex Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 41
    [2] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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