Joseph Thurston, Jr

Joseph Thurston * (Joseph,2 Daniel*), eldest son of Joseph4 and Elizabeth (Woodbury) Thurston of Rowley, Mass.; born there Jan. 23, 1698-9; married, March 9, 1725, Mrs. Mary (lane) Finson, born Aug. 8, 1697, daughter -of John Lane. Her first husband, Thomas Hnson, was killed at Fox island, Me., by the Indians, with five others, in June, 1724. She had four children by this marriage. She died 1792.

Mr. Thurston was the first of the name who settled in Gloucester, Mass. He afterward removed to (Sandy Bay) Rockport, Mass., and followed fishing. He died May 29, 1780.

This record was taken from a bible which contains this memorandum: "Joseph Thurston and my son William bought this bible 1756. Feb. 16, 1779, my son William being lost at sea, I have sold this bible to my son Joseph for twelve pounds, lawful money. Witness my hand, Joseph Thurston. A true copy, Mary Thurston."

Children:

1. 177 Sarah,4 b. Dec. 2, 1726; ni. Thomas Finson, and d. 1795. -{-178 Joseph,4 b. Feb. 15, 1729; m. Agnes Davis.
2. 179 Elizabeth,4 b. Nov. 8, 1731; m. Henry Clark. +180 Daniel,4 b. Feb. 16, 1735; m. Anna Tarr. -j-181 John,4 b. June 30, 1737; m. Eunice Stockbridge.
3. 182 Dorcas,4 b. in Haverhill, Mass., Jan. 22, 1740; m. Thomas Kobbins (or Roberts), and d. April 28, 1S25. 4-183 William,4 b. Nov. 27, 1742; m. Martha Pool.

Sources

1. ... Thurston Genealogies (Google eBook) B. Thurston, and Hoyt, Fogg & Donham, 1880 - 592 pages. Pg 39

Links

• http://www.wainwrightfamily.org/lanefhr.htm#t58

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• Updated from MyHeritage Family Trees via son Ambrose Finson by SmartCopy: Jan 10 2015, 6:40:26 UTC

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• Updated from WikiTree Genealogy via wife Mary Lane by SmartCopy: Jan 10 2015, 6:42:43 UTC

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GEDCOM Source

@R-1788563925@ Massachusetts, Town Records, 1620-1988 Ancestry.com Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.Original data - Town and City Clerks of Massachusetts. Massachusetts Vital and Town Records. Provo, UT: Holbrook Research Institute (Jay and Delene Holbrook).Original data: Town and C 1,2495::0 1,2495::10774668