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Jonathan Thurston 1659–1740 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1659

Birth Location: RI

Death Date: 15 April 1740

Death Location: Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Edward Thurston

Mother: Elizabeth Mott

Spouse(s): Sarah Giles

Children(s): Mary Thurston, Elizabeth Thurston

In 1659, Jonathan Thurston entered the world in RI, born to Edward Thurston And Elizabeth Mott. Jonathan Thurston married Sarah Giles, and had children including Elizabeth Thurston, Mary Thurston, Patience Thurston. Jonathan Thurston passed away in 1740 in Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1659, Jonathan Thurston entered the world in RI, born to Edward Thurston And Elizabeth Mott.
  • Jonathan Thurston married Sarah Giles, and had children including Elizabeth Thurston, Mary Thurston, Patience Thurston.
  • Jonathan Thurston passed away in 1740 in Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Jonathan Thurston's Ancestors

Self
Jonathan Thurston
1659–1740
Birth Place: RI
Parents
Edward Thurston
1617–1707
England
Elizabeth Mott
1627–1694
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jonathan Thurston's Descendants

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Jonathan Thurston (1659–15 April 1740) m. Sarah Giles (1 March 1658–19 October 1724)
  1. 1. Mary Thurston 1685–1740 m. George, (Lt) Brownell 1685–1756
    1. 1. Stephen Brownell 1726–1785 m. Edith Wilbor 1727–1766
      1. 1. Stephen Brownell 1762–1855 m. Mary Coggeshall 1784–1863
        1. 1. Perry Brownell 1808–1885 m. Susan (R.) Howland 1807–1838
        2. 2. Edith (W.) Wilber 1811–1895
        3. 3. Abigail Manley 1813–1909
        4. 4. Wright Brownell 1806–1880
    2. 2. Jonathan Brownell 1719–1776
    3. 3. Paul Brownell 1721–1761
    4. 4. Mary Wood 1709–1791
    5. 5. George (Brownell) Jr 1711–1800
  2. 2. Elizabeth Thurston 1682–1717

Jonathan Thurston's Timeline

3 Records

1659
4 January 1659
Birth of Jonathan Thurston in Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America
Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America
1659
1659
Birth of Jonathan Thurston in RI
RI
1740
15 April 1740
Age 81
Death of Jonathan Thurston in Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 January 1659
    Event Place: Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1446.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: RDI
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1659
    Event Place: RI
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1446.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: RDI

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 April 1740
    Event Place: Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

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