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John Thurston 1635–1712 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 SEP 1635

Birth Location: Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 3 MAR 1712

Death Location: Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States

Father: John Thurston

Mother: Margaret (Thurston)

Spouse(s): Mary Wood

Children(s): Bethiah Thurston, Mehitable Thurston, Mary Thurston, Hannah Thurston, Esther Thurston, John Thurston, Benjamin Thurston

The story of John Thurston began in 1635 in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States. John Thurston married Mary Wood, and had children including Benjamin Thurston, Bethiah Thurston, Esther Thurston, Hannah Thurston, John Thurston, Mary Thurston, Mehitable Thurston. John Thurston passed away in 1712 in Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of John Thurston began in 1635 in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States.
  • John Thurston married Mary Wood, and had children including Benjamin Thurston, Bethiah Thurston, Esther Thurston, Hannah Thurston, John Thurston, Mary Thurston, Mehitable Thurston.
  • John Thurston passed away in 1712 in Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Thurston
1601–1685
Birth Location: Of Wrentham, Suffolk, England.
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Margaret (Thurston)
1605–1662
Birth Location: Of Wrentham, Suffolk, England.
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Spouses(s)

Mary Wood
1642–1663
Birth Location: Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
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Children(s)

Bethiah Thurston
1672–1744
Birth Location: Of Mendon, Worcester, Mass
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Mehitable Thurston
1667–1749
Birth Location: Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
MT
Mary Thurston
1665–1744
Birth Location: Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
MT
Hannah Thurston
1669–
Birth Location: Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
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Esther Thurston
1674–1755
Birth Location: Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
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John Thurston
1677–1751
Birth Location: Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
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Benjamin Thurston
1680–1704
Birth Location: Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
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John Thurston's Ancestors

Self
John Thurston
1635–1712
Birth Place: Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
John Thurston
1601–1685
Of Wrentham, Suffolk, England.
Margaret (Thurston)
1605–1662
Of Wrentham, Suffolk, England.
Grandparents
Thomas Thurston
1580–1626
England, United Kingdom
Grace Nutting
1598–1638
<Wrentham, Suffolk, England>
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Thurston's Descendants

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John Thurston (13 SEP 1635–3 MAR 1712) m. Mary Wood (10 OCT 1642–24 APR 1663)
  1. 1. Bethiah Thurston 1672–1744 m. Seth Chapin 1668–1746
    1. 1. Benjamin Chapin 1713–1782 m. Sarah French 1714–
      1. 1. Hannah Chapin 1733–1803 m. Benjamin Wheelock 1729–1776
        1. 1. Marvel Wheelock 1775–
        2. 2. Eunice Wheelock 1772–
        3. 3. Amariah Wheelock 1770–1839
        4. 4. Julietta Wheelock 1769–1847 m. Alfred Abell 1772–1859
        5. 5. Lois Wheelock 1767–
        6. 6. Joseph Wheelock 1765–
        7. 7. Hannah Wheelock 1762–
        8. 8. Benjamin Wheelock 1762–
        9. 9. Israel Wheelock 1760–1761
        10. 10. Jacob Wheelock 1758–1761
        11. 11. Deborah Wheelock 1754–1761
        12. 12. Anna Wheelock 1756–1761
        13. 13. Sarah Wheelock 1753–
    2. 2. Lydia Chapin 1712–1778
    3. 3. Joseph Chapin 1707–1788
    4. 4. Seth Chapin 1692–1740
    5. 5. Bethiah Chapin 1694–1740
    6. 6. Josiah Chapin 1696–1718
    7. 7. John Chapin 1698–1777
    8. 8. Samuel Chapin 1702–1753
    9. 9. Deborah Chapin 1704–1777
    10. 10. Hopestill Chapin 1705–1805
    11. 11. Abigail Chapin 1710–1738
    12. 12. Ebenezer Chapin 1714–1805
    13. 13. Mary Chapin 1700–1768
    14. 14. Japheth Chapin 1716–1717
  2. 2. Mehitable Thurston 1667–1749
  3. 3. Mary Thurston 1665–1744
  4. 4. Hannah Thurston 1669–
  5. 5. Esther Thurston 1674–1755
  6. 6. John Thurston 1677–1751
  7. 7. Benjamin Thurston 1680–1704

John Thurston's Timeline

3 Records

1635
13 SEP 1635
Birth of John Thurston in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
1635
13 SEP 1635
John Thurston was christened in , Wrentham, Suffolk, England
, Wrentham, Suffolk, England
1712
3 MAR 1712
Age 77
Death of John Thurston in Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 SEP 1635
    Event Place: Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 13 SEP 1635
    Event Place: , Wrentham, Suffolk, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 MAR 1712
    Event Place: Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
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