Elizabeth NURSE

Born

17 August 1715 , Billerica, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Died

9 September 1767 , Harvard, Province of Massachusetts Bay

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Benjamin NURSE Elizabeth ROBERTS

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Born: 17 August 1715 in Billerica, 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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Elizabeth married Joseph DARBY 8 June 1738 in Harvard, Province of Massachusetts Bay . The couple had (at least) 7 children.
Joseph DARBY was born 15 December 1716 in Stow, Massachusetts, USA. Joseph died 7 September 1792 in Leominster, Massachusetts, USA.

Elizabeth NURSE died 9 September 1767 in Harvard, Province of Massachusetts Bay.
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Elizabeth NURSE married

Joseph DARBY
Marriage date: 8 June 1738
Marriage place: Harvard, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Children of Joseph DARBY and Elizabeth NURSE

Elizabeth DARBY

Born: 16 October 1738, Harvard, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: ,

Married: Simon WILLARD 25 September 1766 Place: Harvard, Massachusetts, USA

Esther DARBY

Born: 17 July 1740, Leominster, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: ,

Married: Cornelius LAWLER 4 October 1764 Place: Manhattan, New York, USA (New York City) (New Amsterdam) (Washington Heights)

Mary DARBY

Born: 29 April 1744, Leominster, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 29 April 1794, Harvard, Massachusetts, USA

Married: James JOSLIN 8 January 1767 Place: Leominster, Massachusetts, USA

Benjamin DARBY

Born: 24 September 1747, Leominster, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 15 January 1817, Leominster, Massachusetts, USA

Married: Rebecca HART 11 December 1774 Place: Leominster, Massachusetts, USA

Deliverance DARBY

Born: 27 December 1748, Leominster, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 13 December 1823, Leominster, Massachusetts, USA

Married: Susannah BOWERS 5 January 1806 Place: Leominster, Massachusetts, USA

Joshua DARBY

Born: 17 October 1751, Harvard, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 13 September 1825, Leominster, Massachusetts, USA

Simon DARBY

Born: 15 October 1753, Leominster, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 14 April 1812, Leominster, Massachusetts, USA

Married: Sarah KNIGHT 3 March 1778 Place: Leominster, Massachusetts, USA

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Birth — 1715
17 August 1715
Billerica, Province of Massachusetts Bay

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

1738 Marriage / Partner
Elizabeth NURSE and Joseph DARBY 8 June 1738, Harvard, Massachusetts, USA

She was 22 years old.

1738 Birth of Child
Elizabeth DARBY was born 16 October 1738, Harvard, Massachusetts, USA

Elizabeth was 23 years old.

1740 Birth of Child
Esther DARBY was born 17 July 1740, Leominster, Massachusetts, USA

Elizabeth was 24 years old.

1744 Birth of Child
Mary DARBY was born 29 April 1744, Leominster, Massachusetts, USA

Elizabeth was 28 years old.

1747 Birth of Child
Benjamin DARBY was born 24 September 1747, Leominster, Massachusetts, USA

Elizabeth was 32 years old.

1748 Birth of Child
Deliverance DARBY was born 27 December 1748, Leominster, Massachusetts, USA

Elizabeth was 33 years old.

1751 Birth of Child
Joshua DARBY was born 17 October 1751, Harvard, Massachusetts, USA

Elizabeth was 36 years old.

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

1753 Birth of Child
Simon DARBY was born 15 October 1753, Leominster, Massachusetts, USA

Elizabeth was 38 years old.

1764 Marriage of Child
Esther DARBY married 4 October 1764, Manhattan, New York, USA (New York City) (New Amsterdam) (Washington Heights) to Cornelius LAWLER

1766 Marriage of Child
Elizabeth DARBY married 25 September 1766, Harvard, Massachusetts, USA to Simon WILLARD

Death — 1767
9 September 1767
Harvard, Province of Massachusetts Bay
She died at the age of 52.

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