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Melatiah Bourne 1672–1742 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 January 1672

Birth Location: Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 1742

Death Location: Sandwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Shearjashub Bourne

Mother: Bathsheba Skiff

Spouse(s): Desire Chipman, Abigail Skiffe

Children(s): Shearjashub Bourne, Bathsheba Bourne, Silas Bourne, John Bourne, samuel bourne, sarah bourne, richard bourne, Sylvanus Bourne

In 1672, Melatiah Bourne entered the world in Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States, born to Shearjashub Bourne And Bathsheba Skiff. Melatiah Bourne married Abigail Skiffe, Desire Chipman, and had children including Bathsheba Bourne, John Bourne, Richard Bourne, Samuel Bourne, Sarah Bourne, Shearjashub Bourne, Silas Bourne, Sylvanus Bourne. Melatiah Bourne passed away in 1742 in Sandwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1672, Melatiah Bourne entered the world in Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States, born to Shearjashub Bourne And Bathsheba Skiff.
  • Melatiah Bourne married Abigail Skiffe, Desire Chipman, and had children including Bathsheba Bourne, John Bourne, Richard Bourne, Samuel Bourne, Sarah Bourne, Shearjashub Bourne, Silas Bourne, Sylvanus Bourne.
  • Melatiah Bourne passed away in 1742 in Sandwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Shearjashub Bourne
1643–1719
Birth Location: Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
SB
Bathsheba Skiff
1648–1714
Birth Location: Sandwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
BS

Spouses(s)

Desire Chipman
1674–1705
Birth Location: Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
DC
Abigail Skiffe
1666–1715
Birth Location: Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
AS

Children(s)

Shearjashub Bourne
1699–1768
Birth Location: Sandwich, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
SB
Bathsheba Bourne
1703–1787
Birth Location: Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
BB
Silas Bourne
1701–1772
Birth Location: Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
SB
John Bourne
1698–1754
Birth Location: Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
JB
samuel bourne
1697–1697
Birth Location: Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
sb
sarah bourne
1697–1697
Birth Location: Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
sb
richard bourne
1695–1738
Birth Location: Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
rb
Sylvanus Bourne
1694–1764
Birth Location: Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
SB

Melatiah Bourne's Ancestors

Self
Melatiah Bourne
1672–1742
Birth Place: Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
Shearjashub Bourne
1643–1719
Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Bathsheba Skiff
1648–1714
Sandwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Grandparents
Richard Bourne
1610–1682
Exeter, Devon, , England
Bathsheba Hallett
1616–1670
Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Bourne
1589–1634
Ursula Daye
1589–
Andrew Hallett
1590–1647
Mary Reeves
1595–1660
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Bourne
1555–1605
Mary Morres
1555–1593

Melatiah Bourne's Descendants

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Melatiah Bourne (12 January 1672–1742) m. Desire Chipman (26 Feb 1674–28 Mar 1705) m. Abigail Skiffe (2 May 1666–20 Apr 1715)
  1. 1. Shearjashub Bourne 1699–1768
  2. 2. Bathsheba Bourne 1703–1787 m. Timothy Ruggles 1711–1795 m. William Newcomb 1702–1736
    1. 1. Elizabeth Ruggles 1748–1778
    2. 2. Israel (Williams) Ruggles 1746–
    3. 3. Bathsheba Ruggles 1745–1778
    4. 4. Richard Ruggles 1743–1832
    5. 5. Timothy Ruggles 1739–1831
    6. 6. MARY RUGGLES 1737–1813
    7. 7. THOMAS NEWCOMB 1734–
    8. 8. HANNAH NEWCOMB 1732–1782
    9. 9. WILLIAM NEWCOMB 1730–1807
    10. 10. SARAH NEWCOMB 1729–1794
    11. 11. PETER NEWCOMB 1726–
    12. 12. Desire Newcomb 1725–1778
    13. 13. Mercy Newcomb 1723–1765
  3. 3. Silas Bourne 1701–1772
  4. 4. John Bourne 1698–1754
  5. 5. samuel bourne 1697–1697
  6. 6. sarah bourne 1697–1697
  7. 7. richard bourne 1695–1738
  8. 8. Sylvanus Bourne 1694–1764 m. Mercy Gorham 1695–1782
    1. 1. Richard Bourne 1739–1826
    2. 2. Sylvanus Bourne 1731–1761
    3. 3. Abigail Bourne 1729–1761
    4. 4. Mercy Bourne 1727–1802
    5. 5. Hannah Bourne 1725–1805
    6. 6. Eunice Bourne 1723–1781
    7. 7. William Bourne 1722–1770
    8. 8. Hannah Bourne 1720–1813
    9. 9. Desire Bourne 1718–1786

Melatiah Bourne's Timeline

7 Records

1672
12 January 1672
Birth of Melatiah Bourne in Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
1673
12 Jan 1673
Age 1
Birth of Melatiah Bourne in Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
1689
1689
Age 17
Melatiah Bourne was married in Sandwich, Barnstable, MA
Sandwich, Barnstable, MA
1742
Abt 1742
Age 70
Melatiah Bourne resided here in Sandwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts
Sandwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts
1742
24 Nov 1742
Age 70
Death of Melatiah Bourne in Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
1742
1742
Age 70
Death of Melatiah Bourne in Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
1742
11 Aug 1742
Age 70
Melatiah Bourne - Probate in Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Jan 1673
    Event Place: Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
    [2] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [3] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [4] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1672; Birth city: Sandwich; Birth state: MA.
    [5] Family Data Collection - Births
    [6] Family Data Collection - Births
    [7] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 7183.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: BFO.
    [8] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1761.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: LSS.
    [9] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 6152.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: JJK.
    [10] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 12694.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: BFO.
    [11] Pennsylvania, U.S., Society of Mayflower Descendants Applications, Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Society of Mayflower Descendants in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
    [12] U.S., Newspaper Extractions from the Northeast
    [13] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 January 1672
    Event Place: Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1672; Birth city: Sandwich; Birth state: MA.
    [3] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1672; Birth city: Sandwich; Birth state: MA.
    [4] Family Data Collection - Births
    [5] Family Data Collection - Births
    [6] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1761.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: LSS.
    [7] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 6152.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: JJK.
    [8] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 12694.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: BFO.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1689
    Event Place: Sandwich, Barnstable, MA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1672; Birth city: Sandwich; Birth state: MA.
    [2] Family Data Collection - Marriages
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 7183.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: BFO.
    [4] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1761.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: LSS.
    [5] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 6152.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: JJK.
    [6] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 12694.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: BFO.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1742
    Event Place: Sandwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records, 1686-1894; Author: Massachusetts. Probate Court (Barnstable County); Probate Place: Barnstable, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Nov 1742
    Event Place: Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1672; Birth city: Sandwich; Birth state: MA.
    [3] Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records, 1686-1894; Author: Massachusetts. Probate Court (Barnstable County); Probate Place: Barnstable, Massachusetts
    [4] Pennsylvania, U.S., Society of Mayflower Descendants Applications, Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Society of Mayflower Descendants in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
    [5] U.S., Newspaper Extractions from the Northeast
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1742
    Event Place: Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1672; Birth city: Sandwich; Birth state: MA.
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1672; Birth city: Sandwich; Birth state: MA.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sandwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 11 Aug 1742
    Event Place: Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records, 1686-1894; Author: Massachusetts. Probate Court (Barnstable County); Probate Place: Barnstable, Massachusetts
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