Benjamin NURSE

Born

28 January 1690 , Reading, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Died

6 January 1761 , Rutland, Province of Massachusetts Bay

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Francis NURSE Sarah CRAGGEN

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Born: 28 January 1690 in Reading, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Father: Francis NURSE

Mother: Sarah CRAGGEN

Paternal grandparents: Francis NURSE , Rebecca TOWNE

Maternal grandparents: John CRAGGEN , Sarah DAWES

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Benjamin married Elizabeth ROBERTS 24 December 1713 in Reading, Province of Massachusetts Bay . The couple had (at least) 5 children.
Elizabeth ROBERTS was born 3 August 1690 in Reading, Massachusetts, USA. Elizabeth died 29 May 1739 in Harvard, Massachusetts, USA. Elizabeth was the child of Abraham ROBERTS and Sarah BURNAP.

Benjamin NURSE died 6 January 1761 in Rutland, Province of Massachusetts Bay.
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Benjamin NURSE married

Elizabeth ROBERTS
Marriage date: 24 December 1713
Marriage place: Reading, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Elizabeth ROBERTS was the child of Abraham ROBERTS and Sarah BURNAP

Children of Benjamin NURSE and Elizabeth ROBERTS

Elizabeth NURSE

Born: 17 August 1715, Billerica, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 9 September 1767, Harvard, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Married: Joseph DARBY 8 June 1738 Place: Harvard, Massachusetts, USA

Benjamin NURSE

Born: 9 December 1716, Reading, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 20 June 1806, Littleton, New Hampshire, USA

Married: Martha MARBLE 1 September 1740 Place: Rutland, Massachusetts, USA

Joshua NURSE

Born: 17 December 1719, Billerica, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 6 January 1761, Barre, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Sarah NURSE

Born: 23 May 1723, Reading, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: ,

Mary NURSE

Born: 30 November 1725, Reading, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 15 August 1802, Petersham, Massachusetts, USA

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Birth — 1690
28 January 1690
Reading, Massachusetts Bay Colony

1698 - The steam engine is invented (Thomas Savery, England)

1713 Marriage / Partner
Benjamin NURSE and Elizabeth ROBERTS 24 December 1713, Reading, Massachusetts, USA

He was 23 years old.

1715 Birth of Child
Elizabeth NURSE was born 17 August 1715, Billerica, Massachusetts, USA (North Billerica)

Benjamin was 25 years old.

1716 Birth of Child
Benjamin NURSE was born 9 December 1716, Reading, Massachusetts, USA

Benjamin was 26 years old.

1719 Birth of Child
Joshua NURSE was born 17 December 1719, Billerica, Massachusetts, USA (North Billerica)

Benjamin was 29 years old.

1720 - June 10 - Mrs Clements of England markets first paste-style mustard

1723 Birth of Child
Sarah NURSE was born 23 May 1723, Reading, Massachusetts, USA

Benjamin was 33 years old.

1725 Birth of Child
Mary NURSE was born 30 November 1725, Reading, Massachusetts, USA

Benjamin was 35 years old.

1738 Marriage of Child
Elizabeth NURSE married 8 June 1738, Harvard, Massachusetts, USA to Joseph DARBY

1739 Death of Spouse/Partner
Elizabeth ROBERTS died 29 May 1739, Harvard, Massachusetts, USA

1740 Marriage of Child
Benjamin NURSE married 1 September 1740, Rutland, Massachusetts, USA to Martha MARBLE

1753 - The lightning rod is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)

Death — 1761
6 January 1761
Rutland, Province of Massachusetts Bay
He died at the age of 70.

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1776 - 1788 - Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
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