John NURSE

Born

18 May 1760 , Rutland, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Died

27 November 1827 , Topsham, Vermont, USA

John married Vashti HOWE 14 May 1787 in Rutland, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay . The couple had (at least) 11 children.
Vashti HOWE was born 2 April 1763 in New Ipswich, New Hampshire, New England. Vashti died 5 May 1814 in Littleton, New Hampshire, USA . Vashti was the child of Isaac HOWE and Sybil PROCTOR .

Parents & Family of John NURSE

Parents of John NURSE

Father

Benjamin NURSE

Mother

Martha MARBLE

Grandparents of John NURSE

Paternal grandparents

Benjamin NURSE Elizabeth ROBERTS

Maternal grandparents

Noah MARBLE Mary INGALLS

Spouses, Marriages & Children of John NURSE

John NURSE married

Vashti HOWE
Marriage date: 14 May 1787
Marriage place: Rutland, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
Vashti HOWE was the child of Isaac HOWE and Sybil PROCTOR

Children of John NURSE and Vashti HOWE

John NURSE

Born: 13 February 1788, Littleton, Crown Colony of New Hampshire
Died: 6 May 1876, Haverhill, New Hampshire, USA

Vashti NURSE

Born: 13 January 1789, Littleton, New Hampshire, USA
Died: 7 May 1859, Littleton, New Hampshire, USA

Timothy NURSE

Born: 10 May 1790, Littleton, New Hampshire, USA
Died: abt. 1865, Bethlehem, New Hampshire, USA

Married: Lucinda FARR 15 December 1814 Place: Littleton, New Hampshire, USA

Persis NURSE

Born: 7 February 1792, Littleton, New Hampshire, USA
Died: 16 January 1854, Bath, New Hampshire, USA

Lucy NURSE

Born: 17 March 1795, Littleton, Massachusetts, USA
Died: ,

Rachel NURSE

Born: 1 August 1796, Littleton, New Hampshire, USA
Died: 9 September 1869, Grafton County, New Hampshire, USA

Oliver NURSE

Born: 17 June 1798, Littleton, New Hampshire, USA
Died: 7 June 1859, Littleton, New Hampshire, USA

Jonathan NURSE

Born: 14 December 1801, Littleton, New Hampshire, USA
Died: 29 January 1865, Littleton, New Hampshire, USA

Sarah (Sally) NURSE

Born: 2 March 1803, Littleton, New Hampshire, USA
Died: 14 December 1880, Lowell, Massachusetts, USA

Arethusa NURSE

Born: 19 November 1805, Littleton, New Hampshire, USA
Died: 5 July 1884, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Lockhart Willard NURSE (NOURSE)

Born: 3 March 1808, Littleton, New Hampshire, USA
Died: 28 October 1888, Calais, Vermont, USA

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Birth — 1760
18 May 1760
Rutland, Province of Massachusetts Bay

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 / Partner
John NURSE and Vashti HOWE 14 May 1787, Rutland, Massachusetts, USA

He was 27 years old.

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

1788 Birth of Child
John NURSE was born 13 February 1788, Littleton, New Hampshire, USA (Chiswick)

John was 27 years old.

1789 Birth of Child
Vashti NURSE was born 13 January 1789, Littleton, New Hampshire, USA (Chiswick)

John was 28 years old.

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

George Washington Genealogy

1790 Birth of Child
Timothy NURSE was born 10 May 1790, Littleton, New Hampshire, USA (Chiswick)

John was 29 years old.

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

1792 Birth of Child
Persis NURSE was born 7 February 1792, Littleton, New Hampshire, USA (Chiswick)

John was 31 years old.

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

1795 Birth of Child
Lucy NURSE was born 17 March 1795, Littleton, Massachusetts, USA

John was 34 years old.

1796 Birth of Child
Rachel NURSE was born 1 August 1796, Littleton, New Hampshire, USA (Chiswick)

John was 36 years old.

1797 - John Adams becomes President of the United States

John Adams Genealogy

1798 Birth of Child
Oliver NURSE was born 17 June 1798, Littleton, New Hampshire, USA (Chiswick)

John was 38 years old.

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

1801 - Thomas Jefferson becomes President of the United States

Thomas Jefferson Genealogy

1801 Birth of Child
Jonathan NURSE was born 14 December 1801, Littleton, New Hampshire, USA (Chiswick)

John was 41 years old.

1803 Birth of Child
Sarah (Sally) NURSE was born 2 March 1803, Littleton, New Hampshire, USA (Chiswick)

John was 42 years old.

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)

1805 Birth of Child
Arethusa NURSE was born 19 November 1805, Littleton, New Hampshire, USA (Chiswick)

John was 45 years old.

1808 Birth of Child
Lockhart Willard NURSE (NOURSE) was born 3 March 1808, Littleton, New Hampshire, USA (Chiswick)

John was 47 years old.

1809 - James Madison becomes President of the United States

The War of 1812 was a conflict between the United States and Great Britain, lasting from 1812 to 1815. It was primarily fueled by issues such as trade restrictions due to Britain's ongoing war with France, impressment of American sailors into the British Navy, and British support of Native American tribes against American expansion. The war ended with the Treaty of Ghent, restoring pre-war boundaries but resolving few of the initial disputes.

1814 Death of Spouse/Partner
Vashti HOWE died 5 May 1814, Littleton, New Hampshire, USA (Chiswick)

1814 Marriage of Child
Timothy NURSE married 15 December 1814, Littleton, New Hampshire, USA to Lucinda FARR

1817 - The bicycle is invented (Baron Karl de Drais de Sauerbrun, Germany)

1817 - James Monroe becomes President of the United States

1824 - Portland cement is invented (Joseph Aspdin, England)

1825 - The locomotive is invented (George Stephenson, England)

1825 - John Quincy Adams becomes President of the United States

1826 - The gas stove is invented (James Sharp, England)

1826 - Former U.S. Presidents Thomas Jefferson and John Adams both die on the 50th Anniversary of the signing of the United States Declaration of Independence.

Death — 1827
27 November 1827
Topsham, Vermont, USA
He died at the age of 67.

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The name 'Massachusetts' originates with native Americans in the Massachusetts Bay area (from the language of the Algonquian nation). The name translates roughly as 'at or about the great hill.' (statesymbolsusa.org)

1620 - 1627 - Plymouth Colony, New England
1628 - 1686 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1686 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1689 - 1692 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1692 - 1775 - Province of Massachusetts Bay
1776 - 1788 - Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
February 6, 1788 - Massachusetts becomes 6th U.S. state