Samuel Sturgis

Samuel Sturgis (1676 - 1762) of Barnstable was the son of Samuel Sturgis (abt. 1638 - abt. 1674) and Mary (Hedge) Coggeshall

was NOT the son of Edward Sturgis and Temperance Gorham. That was Samuel Sturgis, of Yarmouth who married Mercy Howe.

Biography

"Here lies buried Mr. Samuel Sturgis who decd Janry ye 26th 1762 in ye 86th year of his age." --- NEHGS Cemetery Transcription, Barnstable, Massachusetts --- Contributor Caryn added photos and reports that the year of death looks like 1769.

He married Mrs Mary Orris (the widow of Nathaniel Orris) on 14 Oct 1697 in Barnstable on Cape Cod.

They had seven children:

1. Nathaniel Sturgis (1698 - 1710);
2. John Sturgis (1701 - );
3. Solomon Sturgis; (1703 - 1744);
4. Mary Sturgis + (1706 - 1721);
5. Moses Sturgis (1708 - );
6. Jonathan Sturgis (1711 - 1750);
7. Nathaniel Sturgis + (1714 - 1780).

Samuel wrote his will on January 19, 1753, mentioning his wife and his 3 deceased sons (John, Jonathan, and Solomon) and 2 living sons (Nathaniel and Moses). His wife Mary died 1755.

Samuel died 26 Jan 1762 in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay and was buried in Cobb's Hill Cemetery, Barnstable.

His will was probated March 4, 1762.

Notes

https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Sturgis-73

Samuel Sturgis (Sturges) was born about 1668 [SIC] in Yarmouth to Samuel Sturgis and Mary Hedge.[1]

His father died in 1674 when Samuel was only age 5. His mother remarried to John Coggeshall in 1679.

Samuel married Mary Ivet (widow of Nathaniel Oris) on October 14,1697.[1][2]

Their children included:[1]

1. Nathaniel, b. Jan. 8, 1699 - d. Jan. 20, 1711
2. John, b. June 6, 1701
3. Solomon, b. Sep. 25, 1703
4. Mary, b. Feb. 14, 1706
5. Moses, b. June 18, 1708
6. Jonathan, b. Nov. 1, 1711
7. Nathaniel, b. 2 Feb. 2, 1715.

Mrs. Orris had by her first husband, Nathaniel, who came to Barnstable from Nantucket, and d. 23 Nov., 1696, Susan, Deborah and Jane.[1]

Samuel wrote his will on January 19, 1753, mentioning his wife and his 3 deceased sons (John, Jonathan, and Solomon) and 2 living sons (Nathaniel and Moses).[3]

His wife Mary died 1755.

Samuel died 26 Jan 1762 (See Notes)[3]in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay and was buried in Cobb's Hill Cemetery, Barnstable.[4]

His will was probated March 4, 1762.[3]

Notes

DOD 1762 or 1769?

His gravestone inscription was transcribed as:

"Here lies buried Mr. Samuel Sturgis who decd Janry ye 26th 1762 in ye 86th year of his age."[4] However, his Findgrave entry shows he died 1769, based on gravestone photos posted there. Note that the stone is very deteriorated and difficult to read.[4]

The fact that his will was administered on March 4, 1762 suggests that the first date in 1762 is correct.[3]

Date of Birth

Some histories suggest he was born about 1668.[1] This would make him age 94 at death, assuming he died in January 1762 as supported by his probate that year.[3]

His grave inscription[4] also brings into question his date of birth. If he in fact died in 1762 (as suggested by his probate in that year), and he was age 86, that suggests he was born about 1676.

If he had died later (1769) at age 86, his birth would be about 1681.

It is likely that his age at death at death was incorrectly transcribed, as the stone is very deteriorated.

Disambiguation

Other men of same name who died same year in Barnstable:

There were at least 3 men named Samuel Sturges (Sturgis) who died 1762:

• Samuel Sturgis of Barnstable (born 1668/73 - died 26 Jan 1762 Barnstable). Left will dated 19 Jan 1753, probated March 1762.[4] Married Mary Ivet (Oris).[2]
• Samuel Sturgis of Barnstable (born 1729 - died 8 March 1762 Barnstable). Left will probated 21 April 1762, administered by Joseph Otis (husband of Samuel's sister Rebecca) and widow Abigail (Carpenter), Samuel's 2nd wife. Previous wife Olive Allen.
• Captain Samuel Sturgis (born 27 May 1737/38 Barnstable - died 19 Aug 1762 Barnstable). Left will probated 7 Sep 1762 by Cornelius Crocker, likely his Father-in-law. Widow was Lydia Crocker. Note, he is GRANDSON of number 1.

References

• See: Massachusetts, Wills and Probate Records, 1635-1991, database, Ancestry.com, entry for Samuel Sturgis, 19 Jan 1753 (accessed 16 Jun 2018), citing Probate Records, 1686-1894; Author: Massachusetts. Probate Court (Barnstable County); Probate Place: Barnstable, Massachusetts, Vol 12, 1759-1774. --- Contributor PJ Copp
• Reference: Find A Grave Memorial - SmartCopy: Feb 5 2020, 17:35:36 UTC