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Meletiah Bourne 1673–1742 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Jan 1673

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

Death Date: 24 November 1742

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

Father: Shearjashub Esq.

Mother: Bathshua Skiffe

Spouse(s): Desire Chipman

Children(s): Bathsheba Bourne, Shearjashub Bourn, Silas Bourn(E), John Bourn(E), Baby Bourn(E), Samuel Bourn(E), Sarah Bourn(E), Richard Bourn(E), Sylvanus Bourn(E)

In 1673, Meletiah Bourne entered the world in Sandwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America, born to Shearjashub Bourne Esq And Bathshua Skiffe. Meletiah Bourne married Desire Chipman, and had children including Baby Girl Stillborn Bourn E, Bathsheba Bourne, John Bourn E, Richard Captain Bourn E, Samuel Bourn E, Sarah Bourn E, Shearjashub Bourn, Silas Bourn E, Sylvanus Esquire Bourn E. Meletiah Bourne passed away in 1742 in Sandwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1673, Meletiah Bourne entered the world in Sandwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America, born to Shearjashub Bourne Esq And Bathshua Skiffe.
  • Meletiah Bourne married Desire Chipman, and had children including Baby Girl Stillborn Bourn E, Bathsheba Bourne, John Bourn E, Richard Captain Bourn E, Samuel Bourn E, Sarah Bourn E, Shearjashub Bourn, Silas Bourn E, Sylvanus Esquire Bourn E.
  • Meletiah Bourne passed away in 1742 in Sandwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Shearjashub Esq.
1644–1718
Birth Location: Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, British Colonial America
SE
Bathshua Skiffe
1645–1714
Birth Location: Sandwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts
BS

Spouses(s)

Desire Chipman
1678–1705
Birth Location: Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
DC

Children(s)

Bathsheba Bourne
1703–1787
Birth Location: Sandwich, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts, British Colonial America
BB
Shearjashub Bourn
1699–1768
Birth Location: Sandwich District Township, Barnstable Settlement, Massachus, Massachusetts, USA
SB
Silas Bourn(E)
1701–1772
Birth Location: Sandwich District Township, Barnstable / Plymouth Settlement, Massachusetts, USA
SB
John Bourn(E)
1698–1754
Birth Location: Sandwich District Township, Barnstable / Plymouth Settlement, Massachusetts, USA
JB
Baby Bourn(E)
1695–1695
Birth Location: Sandwich Township, Barnstable Settlement, Massachusetts Colo, Massachusetts, USA
BB
Samuel Bourn(E)
1697–1697
Birth Location: Sandwich District Township, Barnstable / Plymouth Settlement, Massachusetts, USA
SB
Sarah Bourn(E)
1697–1697
Birth Location: Sandwich District Township, Barnstable / Plymouth Settlement, Massachusetts, USA
SB
Richard Bourn(E)
1695–1738
Birth Location: Sandwich Township, Barnstable Settlement, Massachusetts Colo, Massachusetts, USA
RB
Sylvanus Bourn(E)
1694–1763
Birth Location: Sandwich District Township, Barnstable / Plymouth Settlement, Massachusetts, USA
SB

Meletiah Bourne's Ancestors

Self
Meletiah Bourne
1673–1742
Birth Place: Sandwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Parents
Shearjashub Bourne Esq.
1644–1718
Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, British Colonial America
Bathshua Skiffe
1645–1714
Sandwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts
Grandparents
Richard Bourne
1610–1682
Barnstaple, North Devon District, Devon, England
Bathsheba Hallett
1616–1670
England
James Skiff
1610–1687
Chelsea, London, England
Mary (Margaret) Skiffe
1617–1673
Chelsea, Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, Greater London, England
Great-Grandparents
William Bourne
1586–1634
Ursula Day
1589–1675
Andrew Sr.
1590–1647
Mary Reeves
1595–1659
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Bourne
1555–1605
Ann Kirby
1562–1618
Richard Daye
1575–1628
Anne Kirby
1567–
William Jr
1553–1638
Elizabeth Phippen
1557–1657
James Reeves
1569–1621
Margaret MNU
1572–1630

Meletiah Bourne's Descendants

1.
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Meletiah Bourne (2 Jan 1673–24 November 1742) m. Desire Chipman (26 Feb 1678–28 March 1705)
  1. 1. Bathsheba Bourne 1703–1787 m. William Newcomb 1702–1736
    1. 1. Mercy Newcomb 1720–1765 m. John Bassett 1716–1781
      1. 1. Jeremiah Bassett 1759–1821 m. Elizabeth Simpson 1758–1844
        1. 1. Elizabeth Basset 1792–1843 m. David (Davis Shannon) Sr. 1791–1884
        2. 2. Jeremiah Bassett 1783–1821
        3. 3. LUTHER BASSETT 1788–1875
        4. 4. Martha ((Margaret)) Bassett 1790–1845
        5. 5. Rachel Bassett 1790–
        6. 6. Sarah Bassett 1795–1875
  2. 2. Shearjashub Bourn 1699–1768
  3. 3. Silas Bourn(E) 1701–1772
  4. 4. John Bourn(E) 1698–1754
  5. 5. Baby (Girl (stillborn)) Bourn(E) 1695–1695
  6. 6. Samuel Bourn(E) 1697–1697
  7. 7. Sarah Bourn(E) 1697–1697
  8. 8. Richard ((Captain)) Bourn(E) 1695–1738
  9. 9. Sylvanus ((Esquire)) Bourn(E) 1694–1763

Meletiah Bourne's Timeline

5 Records

1670
1670
Birth of Meletiah Bourne in Sandwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, British Colonial America
Sandwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, British Colonial America
1673
12 January 1673
Birth of Meletiah Bourne in Sandwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, British Colonial America
Sandwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, British Colonial America
1673
2 Jan 1673
Birth of Meletiah Bourne in Sandwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Sandwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1689
1689
Age 16
Meletiah Bourne was married
None
1742
24 November 1742
Age 69
Death of Meletiah Bourne in Sandwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, British Colonial America
Sandwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, British Colonial America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 January 1673
    Event Place: Sandwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, British Colonial America
    Record Source:
    [1] The New England Historical & Genealogical Register
    [2] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
    [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] Millennium File
    [7] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1761.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: LSS
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1670
    Event Place: Sandwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, British Colonial America
    Record Source: American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Jan 1673
    Event Place: Sandwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Society of Mayflower Descendants Applications

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1689
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1672; Birth city: Sandwich; Birth state: MA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 November 1742
    Event Place: Sandwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, British Colonial America
    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] Millennium File
    [4] Pennsylvania, Society of Mayflower Descendants Applications
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sandwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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