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Major James Converse, Esq 1645–1706 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 November 1645

Birth Location: Woburn, Middlesex, MA

Death Date: 8 July 1706

Death Location: Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA

Father: James Converse

Mother: Ann Long

Spouse(s): Hannah Carter

Children(s): Captain Converse

The story of Major James Converse, Esq began in 1645 in Woburn, Middlesex, MA. Major James Converse, Esq married Hannah Carter, and had children including Captain Josiah Converse. Major James Converse, Esq passed away in 1706 in Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Major James Converse, Esq began in 1645 in Woburn, Middlesex, MA.
  • Major James Converse, Esq married Hannah Carter, and had children including Captain Josiah Converse.
  • Major James Converse, Esq passed away in 1706 in Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Major Esq's Ancestors

Self
Major Esq
1645–1706
Birth Place: Woburn, Middlesex, MA
Parents
James Ensign\lieutenant Converse
1620–1715
Sheffield, Essex, England
Ann Long
1623–1691
England
Grandparents
Deacon (Edward) Converse
1590–1663
Navestock,essex
Sarah (Smith) Parker
1596–1625
Great Burstead,essex
Robert Long
1590–1664
St.albans,hertford
Sarah Taylor
1595–1631
St.albans,hertford
Great-Grandparents
Christopher Converse
1552–
Mary Halford
1560–
John Parker
1560–1613
John Taylor
1545–1623
Margaret Willmote
1564–1616
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Parker
1520–1581
Elizabeth Ellicott
1520–1550

Major Esq's Descendants

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Major (James Converse,) Esq (16 November 1645–8 July 1706) m. Hannah Carter (19 January 1650–10 August 1691)
  1. 1. Captain (Josiah) Converse 1684–1771 m. Hannah Sawyer 1689–1747
    1. 1. Patience Converse 1712–1763 m. Zachariah Brown 1707–1756
      1. 1. Zachariah (Bernard) Browne 1739–1817 m. Annis Skidmore 1759–1790
        1. 1. Zachariah (Bernard Browne,) Esq 1786–1870 m. Eliza (Isabella) Vail 1816–1854
        2. 2. William (Chandler) Browne 1773–1843
        3. 3. Joshua (Converse) Browne 1771–1801
        4. 4. John (Skidmore) Browne 1848–1914
        5. 5. John (Skidmore) Brown 1784–1878
      2. 2. Jude (Converse) Brown 1747–1839
      3. 3. William Brown 1742–1793
      4. 4. Joshua Brown 1732–1756
      5. 5. Josiah Brown 1744–1826
    2. 2. Converse 1710–1775

Major Esq's Timeline

2 Records

1645
16 November 1645
Birth of Major James Converse, Esq in Woburn, Middlesex, MA
Woburn, Middlesex, MA
1706
8 July 1706
Age 61
Death of Major James Converse, Esq in Woburn, Middlesex, MA
Woburn, Middlesex, MA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 November 1645
    Event Place: Woburn, Middlesex, MA
    Record Source:
    [1] The New England Historical & Genealogical Register
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 80
    [3] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 244
    [4] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [5] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [6] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1645; Birth city: Woburn; Birth state: MA
    [7] Family Data Collection - Births
    [8] Millennium File
    [9] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 350.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: PDL
    [10] Web: Massachusetts, Find A Grave Index, 1620-2013

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 July 1706
    Event Place: Woburn, Middlesex, MA
    Record Source:
    [1] The New England Historical & Genealogical Register
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 80
    [3] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 244
    [4] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [5] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1645; Birth city: Woburn; Birth state: MA
    [6] Family Data Collection - Deaths
    [7] Web: Massachusetts, Find A Grave Index, 1620-2013

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Web: Massachusetts, Find A Grave Index, 1620-2013

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