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Temperance Baxter 1646–1715 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 May 1646

Birth Location: Marshfield, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Death Date: 12 March 1715

Death Location: Yarmouth Port, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: John Gorham

Mother: Desire Howland

Spouse(s): Edward Sturgis, Thomas Baxter, Edward Sturgis

Children(s): Thankful Sturgis, James Sturgis, Desire Dimmock, Shobal Baxter, John Baxter, James Sturges, Samuel Sturgis, Edward Sturgis, Thankful Sturgis, James Sturgis, Edward Sturgis, Samuel Sturgis, Desire Sturgis, Fear Sturgis

Temperance Baxter was born in 1646 in Marshfield, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America, the child of John Gorham And Desire Howland. Temperance Baxter married Edward E Sturgis, Edward Sturgis, Thomas Baxter, and had children including Desire Sturgis, Desire Sturgis Dimmock, Edward Sturgis, Fear Sturgis, James Sturges, James Sturgis, John Baxter, Joseph Sturgis, Samuel Sturgis, Shobal Baxter, Thankful Sturgis, Thomas Baxter. Temperance Baxter passed away in 1715 in Yarmouth Port, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Temperance Baxter was born in 1646 in Marshfield, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America, the child of John Gorham And Desire Howland.
  • Temperance Baxter married Edward E Sturgis, Edward Sturgis, Thomas Baxter, and had children including Desire Sturgis, Desire Sturgis Dimmock, Edward Sturgis, Fear Sturgis, James Sturges, James Sturgis, John Baxter, Joseph Sturgis, Samuel Sturgis, Shobal Baxter, Thankful Sturgis, Thomas Baxter.
  • Temperance Baxter passed away in 1715 in Yarmouth Port, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Gorham
1620–1676
Birth Location: Benefield, Northamptonshire, England
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Desire Howland
1624–1683
Birth Location: Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
DH

Spouses(s)

Edward Sturgis
1642–1678
Birth Location: Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Thomas Baxter
1653–1713
Birth Location: Marshfield, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Edward Sturgis
1642–1678
Birth Location: Yarmouth, Cape Cod, Plymouth Colony, Massachusetts, USA
ES

Children(s)

Thankful Sturgis
1675–1745
Birth Location: Probably Yarmouth, Mass
TS
James Sturgis
1669–1718
Birth Location: –
JS
Desire Dimmock
1666–1749
Birth Location: Yarmouth, Massachusetts
DD
Shobal Baxter
1687–1741
Birth Location: –
SB
John Baxter
1680–1749
Birth Location: Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
JB
James Sturges
1668–1718
Birth Location: Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
JS
Samuel Sturgis
1673–1762
Birth Location: Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
SS
Edward Sturgis
1672–1738
Birth Location: –
ES
Thankful Sturgis
1675–1745
Birth Location: Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
TS
James Sturgis
1669–1718
Birth Location: –
JS
Edward Sturgis
1672–1738
Birth Location: –
ES
Samuel Sturgis
1673–1737
Birth Location: Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
SS
Desire Sturgis
–1763
Birth Location: –
DS
Fear Sturgis
–1753
Birth Location: –
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Temperance Baxter's Ancestors

Self
Temperance Baxter
1646–1715
Birth Place: Marshfield, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Parents
John Gorham
1620–1676
Benefield, Northamptonshire, England
Desire Howland
1624–1683
Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Ralph Gorham
1575–1642
Benefield, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom
Margaret Stephenson
1579–1637
Benefield, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom
John (Howland) Sr
1602–1672
Fenstanton, Huntingdonshire, England
Elizabeth Tilley
1607–1687
England
Great-Grandparents
James Gorham
1550–1576
Agnes Bernington
1553–1601
Ralph Stephenson
1550–1588
Henry Howland
1564–1635
Anne Aires
1567–1629
John Tilley
1571–1621
Joan Hurst
1568–1621
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Gorman
1523–1588
Elizabeth Allen
1510–1603
William Pennington
1517–1573
Bridget Huddleston
1526–1597
John Ingelsham
1518–1596
MARGARY CUTLAR
1522–1555
Lord III
1541–1611
Lady Howland
1542–1614
John Aires\Ayers
1540–1582
Robert Tilly
1540–1612
Elizabeth Tilley
1544–1614
William Hurst
1530–1569
Rose Marshe
1534–1604

Temperance Baxter's Descendants

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Temperance Baxter (5 May 1646–12 March 1715) m. Edward (E) Sturgis (10 May 1642–8 December 1678) m. Thomas Baxter (1653–22 Jun 1713) m. Edward Sturgis (10 April 1642–8 December 1678)
  1. 1. Thankful Sturgis 1675–1745 m. Peter Thacher 1665–1736
    1. 1. Sarah Thacher 1709–1761 m. George Lewis 1704–1757 m. George Lewis 1708–1790 m. John Lewis 1694–1777 m. George (Lewis) Sr 1704–1757
      1. 1. Anna Gorham 1728–1796
      2. 2. John Lewis 1731–1781
      3. 3. Anna Gorham 1749–1796
      4. 4. Sarah Loring 1737–1762
      5. 5. Sarah (Ann Iverson) Lewis 1737–1816 m. Giles Rogers 1719–1794 m. Rev (Edmund) Byne 1756–1814 m. GILES Rogers 1719–1838
        1. 1. Lucy Rogers 1765–1831
      6. 6. Eleazer Lewis 1737–1819 m. Thankful Lewis 1743–1837
      7. 7. Thankful Lewis 1734–
      8. 8. George Lewis 1741–
      9. 9. Temperance Lewis 1743–1744
      10. 10. Benjamin (D (Am Rev)) Lewis 1748–1823 m. Surviah Lewis 1749–1802 m. Surviah Nickell 1748–1802 m. Surviah Nickell 1749–1802 m. Susanna Nickel 1755–1837 m. Susanna Nickel 1755–1837 m. Surviah Lewis 1749–1802 m. Survivah Nickell 1755–1837 m. Mary Harris 1740–1795 m. Surviah Nickell 1748–1802 m. Amie Burdick 1751–1822 m. Susanna Nickel 1755–1837
        1. 1. William Lewis 1777–1865 m. Elizabeth Lewis 1783–1865
        2. 2. Abel (B.) Lewis 1777–1864 m. Azubah (H.) Marsh 1782–1841
        3. 3. Jonathan Lewis 1770–1864
        4. 4. Benjamin (Lewis) Jr 1772–1861 m. Jemima HARRIS 1773–1846
        5. 5. Benjamin (Franklin) Lewis 1783–1873
        6. 6. Samantha (Lewis) Hayes 1797–1880 m. John (B) Hayes 1792–1859
        7. 7. William Lewis –1809
        8. 8. Benjamin (Franklin) Lewis 1780–1873
        9. 9. Jonathan Lewis 1770–1864
        10. 10. Bathsheba Blowers 1779–1822
        11. 11. BENJAMIN (FRANKLIN) LEWIS 1780–1873
        12. 12. Andrew Lewis 1783–
        13. 13. Catherine Lewis 1776–1840
        14. 14. George (Washington) Lewis 1780–1855
        15. 15. Isaac Lewis 1773–1836
        16. 16. John Lewis 1771–1853
        17. 17. Mary Lewis 1792–1877
        18. 18. Thomas Lewis 1778–1812
        19. 19. Andrew Lewis 1783–
        20. 20. Wilson (William Basil) Lewis 1755–1808
        21. 21. Abner Lewis 1774–1860
        22. 22. Jonathan Lewis 1770–1864
        23. 23. Benjamin (Lewis) Jr 1772–1861
      11. 11. John Lewis 1731–
      12. 12. Thankful Lewis 1734–
      13. 13. George Lewis 1741–1819 m. Mary Davis 1740–1782 m. Desire Parker 1736–1815
      14. 14. Temperance Lewis 1743–1744
      15. 15. Susannah Lewis 1749–1841 m. Jonathan Davis 1749–1840
      16. 16. James Lewis 1753–1773
      17. 17. Josiah Lewis 1745–1795 m. Hannah (Lewis) (Green) 1750–1817
      18. 18. Temperance Lewis 1747–
      19. 19. Temperance Lewis 1739–1739
      20. 20. Thankful Lewis 1729–1729
    2. 2. Temperance Crocker 1711–1736
    3. 3. Peter Thacher 1712–1775
  2. 2. James Sturgis 1669–1718
  3. 3. Desire (Sturgis) Dimmock 1666–1749
  4. 4. Shobal Baxter 1687–1741
  5. 5. John Baxter 1680–1749
  6. 6. James Sturges 1668–1718
  7. 7. Samuel Sturgis 1673–1762
  8. 8. Edward Sturgis 1672–1738
  9. 9. Thankful Sturgis 1675–1745 m. Peter Thacher 1665–1736
    1. 1. Peter Thacher 1712–1775
    2. 2. Thankful Thacher 1694–1768
    3. 3. Peter Thacher 1695–
    4. 4. Thacher 1703–1703
    5. 5. Temperance Thacher 1711–1736
    6. 6. Hannah Thacher 1715–1748
  10. 10. James Sturgis 1669–1718
  11. 11. Edward Sturgis 1672–1738
  12. 12. Samuel Sturgis 1673–1737
  13. 13. Desire Sturgis –1763
  14. 14. Fear Sturgis –1753

Temperance Baxter's Timeline

10 Records

1646
5 May 1646
Birth of Temperance Baxter in Marshfield, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Marshfield, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1646
5 May 1646
Birth of Temperance Baxter in Marshfield, Plymouth Colony, Massachusetts, USA
Marshfield, Plymouth Colony, Massachusetts, USA
1646
5 May 1646
Birth of Temperance Baxter in Marshfield, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Marshfield, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1663
1 Mar 1663
Age 17
Temperance Baxter was married in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
1679
27 Jan 1679
Age 33
Temperance Baxter was married in Yarmouth, Mass
Yarmouth, Mass
1679
27 Jan 1679
Age 33
Temperance Baxter was married
None
1715
12 Mar 1715
Age 69
Death of Temperance Baxter in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
1715
12 March 1715
Age 69
Death of Temperance Baxter in Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Province of Massachusetts, Massachusetts, USA
Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Province of Massachusetts, Massachusetts, USA
1715
12 March 1715
Age 69
Death of Temperance Baxter in Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1861
1861
Age 215
Temperance Baxter was married in Yarmouth, Massachusetts
Yarmouth, Massachusetts

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 May 1646
    Event Place: Marshfield, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 May 1646
    Event Place: Marshfield, Plymouth Colony, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North America, Family Histories
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 May 1646
    Event Place: Marshfield, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1663
    Event Place: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 27 Jan 1679
    Event Place: Yarmouth, Mass

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 27 Jan 1679
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Yarmouth, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Mar 1715
    Event Place: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 March 1715
    Event Place: Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Province of Massachusetts, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North America, Family Histories
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 March 1715
    Event Place: Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Yarmouth Port, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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