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Sylvanus Bourne 1731–1761 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 NOV 1731

Birth Location: Barnstable, Massachusetts (Barnstable)

Death Date: 22 MAY 1761

Death Location: Sandwich, Massachusetts (Barnstable)

Father: Sylvanus Bourne

Mother: Mercy Gorham

Spouse(s): Hannah Sturgis

Children(s):

The story of Sylvanus Bourne began in 1731 in Barnstable, Massachusetts (Barnstable). Sylvanus Bourne married Hannah Sturgis. Sylvanus Bourne passed away in 1761 in Sandwich, Massachusetts (Barnstable).

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Biography

  • The story of Sylvanus Bourne began in 1731 in Barnstable, Massachusetts (Barnstable).
  • Sylvanus Bourne married Hannah Sturgis.
  • Sylvanus Bourne passed away in 1761 in Sandwich, Massachusetts (Barnstable).

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Sylvanus Bourne's Ancestors

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Sylvanus Bourne
1731–1761
Birth Place: Barnstable, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
Parents
Sylvanus Bourne
1694–1763
Sandwich, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
Mercy Gorham
1695–1782
Barnstable, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
Grandparents
John Gorham
1651–1716
Marshfield, Massachusetts (Plymouth)
Mary Otis
1654–1732
Hingham, Massachusetts (Plymouth)
Great-Grandparents
John Gorham
1621–1675
Desire Howland
1624–1683
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ralph Gorham
1575–1643
John Howland
1592–1672
Elizabeth Tilley
1607–1687

Sylvanus Bourne's Timeline

2 Records

1731
21 NOV 1731
Birth of Sylvanus Bourne in Barnstable, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
Barnstable, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
1761
22 MAY 1761
Age 30
Death of Sylvanus Bourne in Sandwich, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
Sandwich, Massachusetts (Barnstable)

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 NOV 1731
    Event Place: Barnstable, Massachusetts (Barnstable)

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 MAY 1761
    Event Place: Sandwich, Massachusetts (Barnstable)

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