Elizabeth ROBERTS

Born

3 August 1690 , Reading, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Died

29 May 1739 , Harvard, Province of Massachusetts Bay

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Abraham ROBERTS Sarah BURNAP

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Born: 3 August 1690 in Reading, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Father: Abraham ROBERTS

Mother: Sarah BURNAP

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Elizabeth married Benjamin NURSE 24 December 1713 in Reading, Province of Massachusetts Bay . The couple had (at least) 5 children.
Benjamin NURSE was born 28 January 1690 in Reading, Massachusetts, USA. Benjamin died 6 January 1761 in Rutland, Massachusetts, USA. Benjamin was the child of Francis NURSE and Sarah CRAGGEN.

Elizabeth ROBERTS died 29 May 1739 in Harvard, Province of Massachusetts Bay.

daughter of Abraham Roberts and Sarah Burnap

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Elizabeth ROBERTS married

Benjamin NURSE
Marriage date: 24 December 1713
Marriage place: Reading, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Benjamin NURSE was the child of Francis NURSE and Sarah CRAGGEN

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
3 August 1690
Reading, Massachusetts Bay Colony

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

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

She was 23 years old.

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

Elizabeth was 25 years old.

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

Elizabeth was 26 years old.

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

Elizabeth 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

Elizabeth was 32 years old.

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

Elizabeth was 35 years old.

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

Death — 1739
29 May 1739
Harvard, Province of Massachusetts Bay
She died at the age of 48.

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Harvard Center Cemetery Harvard Worcester County Massachusetts, USA

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Last updated: 8/9/2017 5:34:48 PM

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