Samuel Thurston

M, b. before 24 August 1669, d. 27 October 1747
FatherEdward Thurston b. 1617, d. 1 Mar 1707
MotherElizabeth Mott b. 1629, d. 2 Sep 1694
     Samuel was born in Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island. He was christened there on 24 August 1669.1 Samuel married circa 1695. Samuel and Abigail had children: Edward [5/26/1696], son [7/18/1698], Samuel [19/16/1699], Hannah [12/11/1701], Latham [6/03/1704], Joseph [9/24/1706], Elizabeth 12/22/1708], Mary [2/11/1711], John [4/19/1713], Phebe [11/20/1715], Abigail [1/06/1718] & Sarah [5/16/1720]. Samuel's wife, Abigail, died on 30 November 1731 in Newport leaving him a widower. Samuel departed this life on Friday, 27 October 1747 in Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island. He was buried there in the Coddington Burial Ground. The inscription on his tombstone reads: In Memory of Samuel Thurston died 27 October 1747 invthe 79th year of his age.2

Family

Abigail Clark b. 1675, d. 30 Nov 1731

Citations

  1. [S2230] Rhode Island Births and Christenings, 1600-1914 - Family Search: Samuel Thurston - 24 August 1669 at Newport, Newport County; parents Edward and Elizabeth Thurston [Society of Friends, Newport, Newport, Rhode Island].
  2. [S953] Find a grave - www.findagrave.com.