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William Bourne 1723–1770 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Bef 27 Feb 1723

Birth Location: Sandwich, Barnstable, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Death Date: 29 Aug 1770

Death Location: Marblehead, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Sylvanus Bourne

Mother: Mercy Gorham

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William Bourne was born in 1723 in Sandwich, Barnstable, Province of Massachusetts Bay, the child of Sylvanus Bourne And Mercy Gorham. In 1770, William Bourne resided in Marblehead, Province of Massachusetts Bay. William Bourne passed away in 1770 in Marblehead, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • William Bourne was born in 1723 in Sandwich, Barnstable, Province of Massachusetts Bay, the child of Sylvanus Bourne And Mercy Gorham.
  • In 1770, William Bourne resided in Marblehead, Province of Massachusetts Bay.
  • William Bourne passed away in 1770 in Marblehead, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Bourne's Ancestors

Self
William Bourne
1723–1770
Birth Place: Sandwich, Barnstable, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Parents
Sylvanus Bourne
1694–1764
Sandwich, Barnstable, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Mercy Gorham
1695–1782
Barnstable, Barnstable, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Grandparents
Melatiah Bourne
1673–1742
Sandwich, Plymouth Colony
Desire Chipman
1674–1705
Barnstable, Massachustts Bay Colony
Great-Grandparents
Shearjashub Bourne
1643–1719
Bathshua Skiffe
1648–1714
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Bourne
1610–1682
Bathsheba Hallett
1616–1670
James Sr
1615–1687
Mary
1620–1673

William Bourne's Timeline

5 Records

1723
Bef 27 Feb 1723
Birth of William Bourne in Sandwich, Barnstable, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Sandwich, Barnstable, Province of Massachusetts Bay
1770
Abt 1770
Age 47
William Bourne resided here in Marblehead, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Marblehead, Province of Massachusetts Bay
1770
9 Aug 1770
Age 47
William Bourne - Will in Essex, Province of Masschusetts Bay
Essex, Province of Masschusetts Bay
1770
29 Aug 1770
Age 47
Death of William Bourne in Marblehead, Essex, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Marblehead, Essex, Province of Massachusetts Bay
1770
5 Nov 1770
Age 47
William Bourne - Probate in Essex, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Essex, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Bef 27 Feb 1723
    Event Place: Sandwich, Barnstable, Province of Massachusetts Bay
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1770
    Event Place: Marblehead, Province of Massachusetts Bay
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Essex County, Massachusetts, Probate Records and Indexes 1638-1916; Author: Massachusetts. Court of Insolvency (Essex County); Probate Place: Essex, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Will
    Event Date: 9 Aug 1770
    Event Place: Essex, Province of Masschusetts Bay

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Marblehead, Essex, Province of Massachusetts Bay
    Record Source: Essex, Massachusetts Probate Records

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Aug 1770
    Event Place: Marblehead, Essex, Province of Massachusetts Bay
    Record Source:
    [1] Essex, Massachusetts Probate Records
    [2] Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Essex County, Massachusetts, Probate Records and Indexes 1638-1916; Author: Massachusetts. Court of Insolvency (Essex County); Probate Place: Essex, Massachusetts
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Marblehead, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 5 Nov 1770
    Event Place: Essex, Province of Massachusetts Bay
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Essex County, Massachusetts, Probate Records and Indexes 1638-1916; Author: Massachusetts. Court of Insolvency (Essex County); Probate Place: Essex, Massachusetts

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