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Thomas Sturgis 1659–1708 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: December 1659

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

Death Date: 30 June 1708

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

Father: Edward Sr

Mother: Mary Sturgis

Spouse(s): Temperance Gorham, Abigail Lathrop

Children(s): FEAR HOLMES

The story of Thomas Sturgis began in 1659 in Sandwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America. Thomas Sturgis married Abigail Lathrop, Temperance Howland Gorham, and had children including Fear Sturges Holmes. Thomas Sturgis passed away in 1708 in Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Thomas Sturgis began in 1659 in Sandwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America.
  • Thomas Sturgis married Abigail Lathrop, Temperance Howland Gorham, and had children including Fear Sturges Holmes.
  • Thomas Sturgis passed away in 1708 in Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Thomas Sturgis's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Sturgis
1659–1708
Birth Place: Sandwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Parents
Edward T Sturges Sr
1613–1695
Hannington, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom
Mary Sturgis
1617–1691
Harrietsham, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
John Austin
1578–1624
Worth, Kent, , England
Margaret Austin
1576–1622
Woodnesborough, Kent, England
Thomas Hinckley
1562–1634
Kentshire Co, Harrietsham, Hawkhurst, England
Ann (Katherine) Archdale
1584–1634
St Olave Old Jewry, London, England
Great-Grandparents
Edward Sturgis
1552–1625
Christian Friend
1556–1592
Richard Austin
1544–1620
Elisabeth Kenworthy
1546–1618
Captain I
1553–1597
Lady (Sexton)
1555–1617
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth Coulson
1525–1580
Stephen Sollye
1520–1590
Margaret Hougham
1526–1610
John Chamberlina
1503–1557
Caroline Dorrington*
1509–1597

Thomas Sturgis's Descendants

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Thomas Sturgis (December 1659–30 June 1708) m. Temperance (Howland) Gorham (5 May 1646–12 Mar 1715) m. Abigail Lathrop (18 Dec 1660–4 October 1723)
  1. 1. FEAR (STURGES) HOLMES 1678–1753 m. Joshua (Holmes) II 1678–1729
    1. 1. Joshua (Holmes) kmm 1700–1777 m. Mary Richardson 1700–1777
      1. 1. Sarah Bell 1729–1819 m. James Bell 1737–1806
        1. 1. james (p) Bell 1775– m. caroline (E) lightfoot 1852–1927

Thomas Sturgis's Timeline

3 Records

1659
December 1659
Birth of Thomas Sturgis in Sandwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Sandwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1682
ABT 1682
Age 23
Thomas Sturgis was married in Barnstable, Barnstable, MA
Barnstable, Barnstable, MA
1708
30 June 1708
Age 49
Death of Thomas Sturgis in Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: December 1659
    Event Place: Sandwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: ABT 1682
    Event Place: Barnstable, Barnstable, MA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 June 1708
    Event Place: Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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