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Thankful Nye 1764–1841 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Feb 1764

Birth Location: Hopkington;Washington Co.,Rhode Island

Death Date: 10 October 1841

Death Location: Westerly;Washington Co.,Rhode Island

Father: Caleb Nye

Mother: Catherine Arnold

Spouse(s): Thomas Brightman

Children(s): Sarah Brightman, Esther Brightman, Mary Brightman, Joseph Brightman, Martha Brightman, Thomas Brightman

Thankful Nye was born in 1764 in Hopkington;Washington Co.,Rhode Island, the child of Caleb Nye And Catherine Arnold. Thankful Nye married Thomas Brightman, Thomas Eldred, and had children including Esther Brightman, Joseph Brightman, Martha Brightman, Mary Brightman, Sarah Martha Brightman, Thomas Brightman. Thankful Nye passed away in 1841 in Westerly;Washington Co.,Rhode Island.

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Biography

  • Thankful Nye was born in 1764 in Hopkington;Washington Co.,Rhode Island, the child of Caleb Nye And Catherine Arnold.
  • Thankful Nye married Thomas Brightman, Thomas Eldred, and had children including Esther Brightman, Joseph Brightman, Martha Brightman, Mary Brightman, Sarah Martha Brightman, Thomas Brightman.
  • Thankful Nye passed away in 1841 in Westerly;Washington Co.,Rhode Island.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Thankful Nye's Ancestors

Self
Thankful Nye
1764–1841
Birth Place: Hopkington;Washington Co.,Rhode Island
Parents
Caleb Nye
1720–1796
South Kingstown, Washington County, Rhode Island
Catherine Arnold
1722–1788
South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
Grandparents
John Nye
1685–1723
Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Sarah Cooke
1690–1746
Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Caleb Nye
1654–1704
Elizabeth Atwood
1658–1704
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Nye
1620–1704
Katherine Tupper
1623–1676
John Atwood
1614–1655
Sarah Masterson
1622–1714

Thankful Nye's Descendants

1.
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Thankful Nye (10 Feb 1764–10 October 1841) m. Thomas Brightman (4 August 1751–24 August 1843)
  1. 1. Sarah (Martha) Brightman 1788–1859 m. Elias Burdick 1780–1858
    1. 1. Caleb (S) Burdick 1826–1874 m. Harriet (M) Edwards 1823–1907
      1. 1. Daniel (B) Burdick 1849–1924 m. Catherine (D) Burdick 1855–1939
        1. 1. Jennie (M) Burdick 1890–1919 m. John (H) Jensen 1859–1919
        2. 2. Celia (A.) Burdick 1879– m. Batten 1875–
        3. 3. Joseph (R) Burdick 1876–1961
        4. 4. Harland (D) Burdick 1896–1984
      2. 2. Nathan (J.) Burdick 1861–1934 m. Kathryn (F) Mahon 1868–1928
      3. 3. John Burdick 1852–
      4. 4. Byron (W) Burdick 1857–1935 m. Mary (A) Burdick 1866–1935
        1. 1. Hazel Burdick 1893–1943
        2. 2. Howard (D.) Burdick 1890–1940
        3. 3. Warner (P) Burdick 1897–
      5. 5. John Burdick 1853–1854
      6. 6. Butler (W) Burdick 1851–1867
      7. 7. Nathan (J) Burdick 1861–1934 m. Kathryn (F) Mahon 1868–1928
      8. 8. David Burdick 1849–
    2. 2. Sarah Burdick 1814–1877
    3. 3. Martha Burdick 1807–1859
    4. 4. Stephen Burdick 1820–
    5. 5. Julia Burdick 1818–
    6. 6. Sally Burdick 1814–1877
    7. 7. Abigail Burdick 1822–1902
    8. 8. Luther Burdick 1812–1878
    9. 9. Mary Burdick 1816–1898
    10. 10. Elisha (B) Burdick 1824–1892
  2. 2. Esther Brightman 1785–1816
  3. 3. Mary Brightman 1788–1860
  4. 4. Joseph Brightman 1792–1815
  5. 5. Martha Brightman 1786–1810
  6. 6. Thomas Brightman 1790–1887

Thankful Nye's Timeline

2 Records

1764
10 Feb 1764
Birth of Thankful Nye in Hopkington;Washington Co.,Rhode Island
Hopkington;Washington Co.,Rhode Island
1841
10 October 1841
Age 77
Death of Thankful Nye in Westerly;Washington Co.,Rhode Island
Westerly;Washington Co.,Rhode Island

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Feb 1764
    Event Place: Hopkington;Washington Co.,Rhode Island

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 October 1841
    Event Place: Westerly;Washington Co.,Rhode Island

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