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John Tufts 1705–1761 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Feb 1705

Birth Location: Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts

Death Date: 1 Apr 1761

Death Location: Yarmouth, Cumberland, Maine, United States

Father: James Tufts

Mother: Ruth Grimes

Spouse(s): Sarah Pierce

Children(s): Barnabas Tufts, Iccabod Tufts

The story of John Tufts began in 1705 in Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts. John Tufts married Sarah Pierce, and had children including Barnabas Or Barnebos Tufts, Iccabod Tufts. John Tufts passed away in 1761 in Yarmouth, Cumberland, Maine, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of John Tufts began in 1705 in Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts.
  • John Tufts married Sarah Pierce, and had children including Barnabas Or Barnebos Tufts, Iccabod Tufts.
  • John Tufts passed away in 1761 in Yarmouth, Cumberland, Maine, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Tufts
1672–1733
Birth Location: Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
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Ruth Grimes
1681–1721
Birth Location: Billerica, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Pierce
1709–1747
Birth Location: Medford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
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Children(s)

Barnabas Tufts
1743–1795
Birth Location: Medford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
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Iccabod Tufts
1731–
Birth Location: Medford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
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John Tufts's Ancestors

Self
John Tufts
1705–1761
Birth Place: Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts
Parents
James Tufts
1672–1733
Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Ruth Grimes
1681–1721
Billerica, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Tufts's Descendants

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John Tufts (16 Feb 1705–1 Apr 1761) m. Sarah Pierce (17 Jul 1709–18 May 1747)
  1. 1. Barnabas (or Barnebos) Tufts 1743–1795 m. Susannah Tucker 1741–1795
    1. 1. Judith TUFTS 1778–1852
      1. 1. Stephen Pratt 1816– m. Hannah (F) Pratt 1814–
        1. 1. Richard (R) Pratt 1846–1908 m. Ellen (N.) Pratt 1855–
        2. 2. Lucinda Pratt 1842–
        3. 3. Stephen (A) Pratt 1853–
        4. 4. Harriet (M) Pratt 1856–
        5. 5. Sarah (R) Pratt 1858–
        6. 6. Haskell Pratt 1865–
  2. 2. Iccabod Tufts 1731–

John Tufts's Timeline

2 Records

1705
16 Feb 1705
Birth of John Tufts in Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts
Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts
1761
1 Apr 1761
Age 56
Death of John Tufts in Yarmouth, Cumberland, Maine, United States
Yarmouth, Cumberland, Maine, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Feb 1705
    Event Place: Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1761
    Event Place: Yarmouth, Cumberland, Maine, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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