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Mary Sylvester 1668–1707 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1668

Birth Location: Shelter Island, Suffolk, New York, United States

Death Date: 27 Jan 1707

Death Location: Boston, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

Father: Nathaniel Sylvester

Mother: Grisell Brinley

Spouse(s): Mathew Cary

Children(s): Anna Cary, Mary Cary, Sarah Cary, Silvester Cary

In 1668, Mary Sylvester entered the world in Shelter Island, Suffolk, New York, United States, born to Nathaniel Sylvester And Grisell Brinley. Mary Sylvester married Mathew Cary, and had children including Anna Cary, Mary Cary, Sarah Cary, Silvester Cary. Mary Sylvester passed away in 1707 in Boston, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1668, Mary Sylvester entered the world in Shelter Island, Suffolk, New York, United States, born to Nathaniel Sylvester And Grisell Brinley.
  • Mary Sylvester married Mathew Cary, and had children including Anna Cary, Mary Cary, Sarah Cary, Silvester Cary.
  • Mary Sylvester passed away in 1707 in Boston, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Sylvester's Ancestors

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Mary Sylvester
1668–1707
Birth Place: Shelter Island, Suffolk, New York, United States
Parents
Nathaniel Sylvester
1610–1680
London, England
Grisell Brinley
1635–1687
Clerkenwel, Buckinghamshire, England
Grandparents
Giles Sylvester
1584–1652
London City, Middlesex, England
Mary Gascoigne
1586–1652
London City, Middlesex, England
Thomas (Reeves) Brinley
1591–1661
Exeter, Devon, England
Anna Wade
1606–1687
Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Great-Grandparents
Joshua Sylvester
1563–1618
Mary
1565–
William Gascoigne
1563–
Richard Brinley
1565–
Joanne Reeves
1567–
William Wade
1580–1642
Ann Cole
1582–1607
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Sylvester
1530–
Plumbe
1540–
William Gascoigne
1530–1567
Bridget Tempest
1434–
Lawrence Brinley
1530–1574
Alice Fletcher
1529–1592
William Wade
1554–1600
Christiana Budd
1556–

Mary Sylvester's Descendants

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Mary Sylvester (1668–27 Jan 1707) m. Mathew Cary (1670–18 Dec 1706)
  1. 1. Anna Cary 1695–1735 m. Henry Pitts 1687–1764
    1. 1. Henry Pitts 1716–1759 m. Sarah 1723– m. Elizabeth (Williams) Pitts 1721–
      1. 1. Sarah Pitts 1757–1810 m. Seth (Corbett) Jones 1755–1824
        1. 1. Betsey Jones 1784–1811 m. Ezra Chapman 1774–1860
        2. 2. Hannah Jones 1792–1859 m. John (H) Sayre 1765–1854
        3. 3. Charles Jones 1800–
        4. 4. Sally Jones 1798–
        5. 5. Patty Jones 1794–1843
        6. 6. Seth Jones 1782–1839
        7. 7. Philip Jones 1784–1870
        8. 8. Sarah Jones 1780–
        9. 9. Serena Jones 1786–1848 m. Fuller Elliott 1772–1832
        10. 10. Henry Jones 1790–1854
        11. 11. Cyrus Jones 1786–
        12. 12. Harry Jones 1790–
        13. 13. Lydia Jones 1786–
      2. 2. Hannah Pitts 1736–
      3. 3. Edward Pitts 1746–
      4. 4. Silvester Pitts 1749–1820 m. Thankful Jones 1759–1827
        1. 1. Mercy Pitts 1780–1845
      5. 5. Henry Pitts 1753–
      6. 6. Phillip Pitts 1761–1818
    2. 2. Ruth Pitts 1729–1773
    3. 3. Elizabeth Pitts 1725–1765
    4. 4. Ann Pitts 1723–1723
    5. 5. Mary Pitts 1715–1774
    6. 6. Samuel Pitts 1720–1759
    7. 7. Edward Pitts 1728–1746
  2. 2. Mary Cary 1694–
  3. 3. Sarah Cary 1698–
  4. 4. Silvester Cary 1703–

Mary Sylvester's Timeline

2 Records

1668
1668
Birth of Mary Sylvester in Shelter Island, Suffolk, New York, United States
Shelter Island, Suffolk, New York, United States
1707
27 Jan 1707
Age 39
Death of Mary Sylvester in Boston, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Boston, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1668
    Event Place: Shelter Island, Suffolk, New York, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Jan 1707
    Event Place: Boston, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

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