Benjamin NURSE

Born

9 December 1716 , Reading, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Died

20 June 1806 , Littleton, New Hampshire, USA

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Benjamin NURSE Elizabeth ROBERTS

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Born: 9 December 1716 in Reading, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Father: Benjamin NURSE

Mother: Elizabeth ROBERTS

Paternal grandparents: Francis NURSE , Sarah CRAGGEN

Maternal grandparents: Abraham ROBERTS , Sarah BURNAP

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Benjamin married Martha MARBLE 1 September 1740 in Rutland, Province of Massachusetts Bay . The couple had (at least) 8 children.
Martha MARBLE was born 29 January 1716 in Petersham, Massachusetts, USA. Martha died 5 July 1807 in Littleton, New Hampshire, USA (Chiswick). Martha was the child of Noah MARBLE and Mary INGALLS.

Benjamin NURSE died 20 June 1806 in Littleton, New Hampshire, USA .
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Martha MARBLE
Marriage date: 1 September 1740
Marriage place: Rutland, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Martha MARBLE was the child of Noah MARBLE and Mary INGALLS

Children of Benjamin NURSE and Martha MARBLE

Martha NURSE

Born: 2 February 1741, Rutland, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 26 October 1808, Eaton, Cookshire, Quebec, Canada

Married: John (Jean) LEBOURVEAU 2 July 1761 Place: Rutland, Massachusetts, USA

Sarah NURSE

Born: 2 August 1744, Rutland, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 19 September 1799, Barre, Massachusetts, USA

Married: James PHILLIPS 3 December 1767 Place: Rutland, Massachusetts, USA

Married: Thomas RICE 17 November 1774 Place: Barre, Massachusetts, USA

Benjamin NURSE

Born: 7 February 1746, Rutland, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 26 April 1841, Keene, New Hampshire, USA

Married: Mercy STEVENS 14 December 1772 Place: Rutland, Massachusetts, USA

Susannah NURSE

Born: 26 December 1749, Rutland, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 20 October 1843, Littleton, New Hampshire, USA

Married: Henry BEMIS 14 September 1772 Place: Hubbardston, Massachusetts, USA (Williamsville)

John NURSE

Born: 7 March 1753, Rutland, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 26 September 1756, Rutland, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Hepsibah NURSE

Born: 1 July 1755, Rutland, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 12 January 1813, Nelson, New Hampshire, USA

Married: Josephus RUGG 30 November 1768 Place: Holden, Massachusetts, USA

Jonas NURSE

Born: 7 July 1757, Rutland, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 31 January 1809, Littleton, New Hampshire, USA

Married: Jemima FARNSWORTH 14 April 1791 Place: Littleton, New Hampshire, USA (Chiswick)

John NURSE

Born: 18 May 1760, Rutland, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 27 November 1827, Topsham, Vermont, USA

Married: Vashti HOWE 14 May 1787 Place: Rutland, Massachusetts, USA

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Birth — 1716
9 December 1716
Reading, Province of Massachusetts Bay

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

1740 Marriage / Partner
Benjamin NURSE and Martha MARBLE 1 September 1740, Rutland, Massachusetts, USA

He was 23 years old.

1741 Birth of Child
Martha NURSE was born 2 February 1741, Rutland, Massachusetts, USA

Benjamin was 24 years old.

1744 Birth of Child
Sarah NURSE was born 2 August 1744, Rutland, Massachusetts, USA

Benjamin was 27 years old.

1746 Birth of Child
Benjamin NURSE was born 7 February 1746, Rutland, Massachusetts, USA

Benjamin was 29 years old.

1749 Birth of Child
Susannah NURSE was born 26 December 1749, Rutland, Massachusetts, USA

Benjamin was 33 years old.

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

1753 Birth of Child
John NURSE was born 7 March 1753, Rutland, Massachusetts, USA

Benjamin was 36 years old.

1755 Birth of Child
Hepsibah NURSE was born 1 July 1755, Rutland, Massachusetts, USA

Benjamin was 38 years old.

1756 Death of Child
John NURSE died 26 September 1756, Rutland, Massachusetts, USA

Benjamin was 39 years old.

1757 Birth of Child
Jonas NURSE was born 7 July 1757, Rutland, Massachusetts, USA

Benjamin was 40 years old.

1760 Birth of Child
John NURSE was born 18 May 1760, Rutland, Massachusetts, USA

Benjamin was 43 years old.

1761 Marriage of Child
Martha NURSE married 2 July 1761, Rutland, Massachusetts, USA to John (Jean) LEBOURVEAU

1767 Marriage of Child
Sarah NURSE married 3 December 1767, Rutland, Massachusetts, USA to James PHILLIPS

1768 Marriage of Child
Hepsibah NURSE married 30 November 1768, Holden, Massachusetts, USA to Josephus RUGG

1772 Marriage of Child
Susannah NURSE married 14 September 1772, Hubbardston, Massachusetts, USA (Williamsville) to Henry BEMIS

1772 Marriage of Child
Benjamin NURSE married 14 December 1772, Rutland, Massachusetts, USA to Mercy STEVENS

1774 Marriage of Child
Sarah NURSE married 17 November 1774, Barre, Massachusetts, USA to Thomas RICE

1775 - Paul Revere's famous ride (April 18)

1775 - First shots of Revolutionary War fired in Lexington and Concord. (April 19)

1776 - American Declaration of Independence (July 4)

1776 - Congress renames the nation 'United States of America' (September 9)

1777 - The Articles of Confederation Were Adopted (November 15)

1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)

The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)

1784 - The Continental Congress Ratified the Treaty of Paris Ending the Revolutionary War (January 14)

1787 Marriage of Child
John NURSE married 14 May 1787, Rutland, Massachusetts, USA to Vashti HOWE

1787 - U.S. Constitution ratified (September 17)

1789 - George Washington becomes the 1st President of the United States

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1791 Marriage of Child
Jonas NURSE married 14 April 1791, Littleton, New Hampshire, USA (Chiswick) to Jemima FARNSWORTH

1791 - The Bill of Rights takes effect (December 15)

1793 - The cotton gin is invented (Eli Whitney, United States)

1797 - John Adams becomes President of the United States

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1799 Death of Child
Sarah NURSE died 19 September 1799, Barre, Massachusetts, USA

Benjamin was 82 years old.

1800 - Electric storage battery is invented (Alessandro Volta, Italy)

1801 - Thomas Jefferson becomes President of the United States

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1803 - Louisiana Purchase - The United States doubled its size by purchasing this territory from Spain. (October 20)

1805 - Lewis and Clark reach Pacific (November 15)

Death — 1806
20 June 1806
Littleton, New Hampshire, USA
He died at the age of 89.

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1686 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
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1692 - 1775 - Province of Massachusetts Bay
1776 - 1788 - Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
February 6, 1788 - Massachusetts becomes 6th U.S. state