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Peter Tufts 1648–1721 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1648

Birth Location: of Medford

Death Date: 20 Sep 1721

Death Location: Medford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Peter Tufts

Mother: Mary Tufts

Spouse(s): Mercy Cotton, Elizabeth Lynde

Children(s): Simon Tufts, Thomas Tufts, Elizabeth Hurd, Peter Tufts, Mary Austin

In 1648, Peter Tufts entered the world in of Medford, born to Peter Tufts And Mary Tufts. Peter Tufts married Elizabeth Lynde, Mercy Cotton, and had children including Elizabeth Hurd, Mary Austin, Peter Tufts, Simon Tufts, Thomas Tufts. Peter Tufts passed away in 1721 in Medford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1648, Peter Tufts entered the world in of Medford, born to Peter Tufts And Mary Tufts.
  • Peter Tufts married Elizabeth Lynde, Mercy Cotton, and had children including Elizabeth Hurd, Mary Austin, Peter Tufts, Simon Tufts, Thomas Tufts.
  • Peter Tufts passed away in 1721 in Medford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Peter Tufts's Ancestors

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Peter Tufts
1648–1721
Birth Place: of Medford
Parents
Peter Tufts
1617–1700
England
Mary Tufts
1627–1703
England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Peter Tufts's Descendants

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Peter Tufts (1648–20 Sep 1721) m. Mercy Cotton (3 Nov 1666–18 Jun 1715) m. Elizabeth Lynde (–15 Jun 1684)
  1. 1. Simon Tufts 1700–1747 m. Abigail Smith 1701–1790
    1. 1. Cotton Tufts 1732–1815
      1. 1. Mary Tuft 1801–1858
    2. 2. Simon (F.M.S. Tufts) Esq. 1726–1786
    3. 3. Mercy Tufts 1742–1813
    4. 4. Abigail Tufts 1728–1810
    5. 5. Samuel Tufts 1735–1799
    6. 6. Anna Tufts 1744–
    7. 7. William Tufts 1730–1775
  2. 2. Thomas Tufts 1683–1733
  3. 3. Elizabeth Hurd 1673–1721 m. Jacob Hurd 1676–1749
    1. 1. Elizabeth Hurd 1699–
    2. 2. Rebecca Hurd 1707–
    3. 3. Sarah Hurd 1711–1711
    4. 4. Sarah Hurd 1712–
    5. 5. Anna Hurd 1700–1718
    6. 6. Jacob Hurd 1703–
    7. 7. Mary Hurd 1705–
    8. 8. Mercy Hurd 1715–1721
  4. 4. Peter Tufts 1678–1756 m. Deborah Lawrence 1683–
    1. 1. Abigail Tufts 1723–
    2. 2. Moses Tufts 1721–1721
    3. 3. Peter Tufts 1713–
    4. 4. Deborah Tufts 1710–
    5. 5. Sarah Tufts 1718–
    6. 6. Aaron Tufts 1726–
    7. 7. Aaron Tufts 1721–
    8. 8. Elizabeth Tufts 1715–
  5. 5. Mary Austin 1680–1745

Peter Tufts's Timeline

2 Records

1648
1648
Birth of Peter Tufts in of Medford
of Medford
1721
20 Sep 1721
Age 73
Death of Peter Tufts
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1648
    Event Place: of Medford
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North America, Family Histories

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Sep 1721
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North America, Family Histories

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Medford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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