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Descendants of John and Priscilla Thurber (21 Feb. 2008)

Generation No. 2


      2. Captain John2 Thurber (John1) was born Abt. 1649 in England, and died 24 November 1717 in Swansea, Bristol Co., MA. He married Mary Tucker1 1 September 1671 in St Dunstan, Stepney, London, England. She was born Abt. 1644 in England, and died 25 March 1718 in Swansea, Bristol Co., MA.

Notes for Captain John Thurber:
John Thurber is also referred to as John Thurber, Jr. Without knowing the name of the father of the elder John, it is better not to use the suffix "Jr." He was a sea Captain. In 1685, Capt. John Thurber, master of a brigantine, was sailing from Madagascar to America when his ship was blown off course by a storm. He sailed his damaged ship into the harbor of the settlement of colonial Carolina now known as Charleston, SC. Capt. John Thurber expressed his thanks for the kindness of settlers there by giving them about a bushel of seed rice from Madagascar. Rice had been introduced as a crop in the area previously without success. However, when the rice supplied by John Thurber was planted in the rich black soil of swamplands in the area, the crop grew well. Within a few years, rice was one of the most important crops in South Carolina, which led the states in rice production for the next 200 years.

A John Thurburrow is listed as a Surveyor of Highways in 1674 and in Swansea in 1675. In 1677 John Thurburrow is listed as a constable in Swansea. This could be Captain John Thurber.

He probably settled in Swansea MA after his marriage since his children's births were recorded there.

John is buried in Kickemuit Cemetery, Warren, Bristol Co., RI. At the time of John's death, the area that is now Warren was actually parts of Swansea, Rehoboth, and Barrington, Bristol Co., MA.

[sources: Encyclopedia Americana, rice; The American History of Thirteen Colonies, published 1967 by American Heritage; Peirce's Colonial Lists, Plymouth Colony - Bristol County, Pages 30, 33, and 35]

Notes for Mary Tucker:
There is a question about Mary's last name. It was probably Tucker. She is buried in Kickemuit Cemetery, Warren, Bristol Co., RI. (See note under husband, John.)
     
Children of John Thurber and Mary Tucker are:
+ 9 i.   Mary3 Thurber, born 10 July 1674; died 4 January 1750/51 in Warren, Bristol Co, RI.
+ 10 ii.   Thomas Thurber, born 24 November 1676 in Swansea, Bristol Co., MA; died Bef. 1717.
+ 11 iii.   Elizabeth Thurber, born 24 August 1678 in Swansea, Bristol Co., MA; died Bef. 25 July 1771.
  12 iv.   Priscilla Thurber1, born 7 September 1680 in Swansea, Bristol Co., MA. She married (1) Clarke. She married (2) John Devotion 31 December 1719 in Swansea, Bristol Co., MA.
+ 13 v.   Rachel Thurber, born 5 March 1682/83 in Swansea, Bristol Co., MA.


      3. Mary2 Thurber (John1)1 was born Abt. 1652, and died 5 October 1674 in Swansea, Bristol Co., MA. She married Deacon Samuel Bullock 12 November 1673 in Rehoboth, Bristol Co., MA, son of Richard Bullock and Elizabeth Ingraham. He was born 19 August 1648 in Rehoboth, Bristol Co., MA, and died 11 March 1717/18 in Rehoboth, Bristol Co., MA.

Notes for Mary Thurber:
Alternate date of death is 4 Oct 1674. This would conflict with birth of her daughter recorded as 5 Oct 1674.
     
Child of Mary Thurber and Samuel Bullock is:
  14 i.   Mary3 Bullock2, born 5 October 1674 in Swansea, Bristol Co., MA.


      4. Edward2 Thurber (John1) was born Abt. 1654 in England, and died 1703 in Swansea, Bristol Co., MA. He married (1) Elizabeth Shadwicke3 15 March 1674/75 in St Katherine by the Tower, London, England. She was born in England, and died Abt. 1680 in England. He married (2) Margaret3 Aft. 1680 in England. She died 1716.

Notes for Elizabeth Shadwicke:
Probably the first wife of Edward. Place of birth and death probably England.
     
Child of Edward Thurber and Elizabeth Shadwicke is:
  15 i.   Elizabeth3 Thurber, born 1679 in St. Dunstan, Stepney, London, England; died 4 January 1679/80 in St. Dunstan, Stepney, London, England3.
     
Children of Edward Thurber and Margaret are:
+ 16 i.   Richard3 Thurber, born 1681; died Bef. 4 April 1713.
  17 ii.   Edward Thurber, born 1683.
  18 iii.   Margaret Thurber, born 1699.


      5. Thomas2 Thurber (John1)3 was born Abt. 1656 in England, and died 12 April 1703 in Swansea, Bristol Co., Ma. He married Ruth Busecot3 23 February 1676/77 in Swansea, Bristol Co., MA, daughter of Peter Busecott and Mary May. She was born Abt. 1660.

Notes for Thomas Thurber:
"Colorado" in Boston Evening Transcript of 21 Jan 1914 states:
Thomas lived on the New Meadow lands in Swansea or Barrington originally allotted to his father, and which later passed to his son (James). The inventory of his estate was taken 12 April 1703, by John Thurber, Robert Willard, and Richard Lee.

Widow Ruth and son James appeared to take oath.

Notes for Ruth Busecot:
She was from Warwick, Kent Co., RI.
     
Children of Thomas Thurber and Ruth Busecot are:
+ 19 i.   James3 Thurber, born 4 August 1680; died 10 January 1746/47 in Bristol, Bristol Co., RI.
  20 ii.   Ruth Thurber, born 16 July 1682 in Swansea, Bristol Co., MA.
+ 21 iii.   Abigail Thurber, born 31 October 1683.
+ 22 iv.   Mary Thurber, born 18 September 1686 in Swansea, Bristol Co., MA; died 26 December 1759 in Swansea, Bristol Co., MA.
+ 23 v.   John Thurber, born 31 August 1690 in Swansea, Bristol Co., MA.
  24 vi.   Ruth Thurber, born 31 August 1690 in Swansea, Bristol Co., MA. She married John Hall 27 November 1717 in Swansea, Bristol Co., MA.
+ 25 vii.   Thomas Thurber, born 5 July 1700 in Swansea, Bristol Co., MA.


      6. Elizabeth2 Thurber (John1)3 was born Abt. 1658 in England. She married John Wheaton Abt. 1677, son of Robert Wheaton and Alice Bowen. He was born 20 April 1650 in Rehoboth, Bristol Co., MA, and died 25 July 1737 in Swansea, Bristol Co., MA.
     
Children of Elizabeth Thurber and John Wheaton are:
  26 i.   Charity3 Wheaton, born Aft. 1677 in Swansea, Bristol Co., MA. She married Francis Bourn.
  27 ii.   Nathaniel Wheaton, born 25 July 1681 in Swansea, Bristol Co., MA.
  28 iii.   James Wheaton, born 23 July 1683 in Swansea, Bristol Co., MA.
  29 iv.   Mary Wheaton, born 25 July 1685 in Swansea, Bristol Co., MA.
  30 v.   Joseph Wheaton, born 16 November 1686 in Swansea, Bristol Co., MA.
  31 vi.   Priscilla Wheaton, born 9 June 1689 in Swansea, Bristol Co., MA.
  32 vii.   Israel Wheaton, born 23 August 1692 in Swansea, Bristol Co., MA.
  33 viii.   Isaack Wheaton, born 5 March 1694/95 in Swansea, Bristol Co., MA.
  34 ix.   John Wheaton, born 10 January 1696/97 in Swansea, Bristol Co., MA.
  35 x.   Samuel Wheaton, born 10 January 1696/97 in Swansea, Bristol Co., MA.
  36 xi.   Patience Wheaton, born 6 October 1698 in Swansea, Bristol Co., MA.


      7. James2 Thurber (John1) was born 26 August 1660 in England, and died 26 March 1736 in Rehoboth, Bristol Co., MA. He married (1) Elizabeth Bliss 25 June 1684 in Rehoboth, Bristol Co., MA. She was born 29 January 1657/58 in Rehoboth, Bristol Co., MA, and died 19 June 1723 in Rehoboth, Bristol Co., MA. He married (2) Elizabeth (Toogood) Bosworth 18 February 1723/24 in Rehoboth, Bristol Co., MA.
     
Children of James Thurber and Elizabeth Bliss are:
  37 i.   Elizabeth3 Thurber3, born Abt. 1684.
  38 ii.   James Thurber4, born 3 March 1684/85 in Rehoboth, Bristol Co., MA4; died 31 July 1711 in Rehoboth, Bristol Co., MA.
  39 iii.   John Thurber4, born 31 October 1686 in Rehoboth, Bristol Co., MA; died 23 November 1709 in Rehoboth, Bristol Co., MA.
  Notes for John Thurber:
Never married.

+ 40 iv.   Rachel Thurber, born 15 March 1688/89 in Rehoboth, Bristol Co., MA; died 24 January 1784 in Rehoboth, Bristol Co., MA.
  41 v.   Elizabeth Thurber, born 1 December 1690 in Rehoboth, Bristol Co., MA; died Abt. 1718 in Rehoboth, Bristol Co., MA.
  Notes for Elizabeth Thurber:
Died at age 26 years.

  42 vi.   Bethia Thurber, born 15 March 1692/93. She married Hodges.
  Notes for Hodges:
There is a question on name of Bethia's spouse.

+ 43 vii.   Jonathan Thurber, born 26 March 1695 in Rehoboth, Bristol Co., MA; died 1746 in NH.
  44 viii.   Prizzell Thurber5, born 3 February 1697/98 in Rehoboth, Bristol Co., MA; died Aft. 1746. She married John Pratt 8 January 1725/26 in Rehoboth, Bristol Co., MA.
+ 45 ix.   Samuel Thurber, born 26 August 1700 in Rehoboth, Bristol Co., MA; died 20 December 1785 in Providence, Providence Co., RI.
+ 46 x.   Edward Thurber, born 29 April 1702 in Rehoboth, Bristol Co., MA; died 10 June 1768 in Providence, Providence Co., RI.


      8. Charity2 Thurber (John1)5 was born Abt. 1663 in England, and died 27 August 1741 in Warren, Bristol Co., RI. She married (1) Robert Millard, Jr. 12 February 1689/90 in Swansea, Bristol Co., MA. He was born 12 June 1666 in Rehoboth, Bristol Co., MA, and died 7 August 1710. She married (2) John Wood 31 January 1711/12 in Swansea, Bristol Co., MA.

Notes for Charity Thurber:
Buried in Kickemuit Cemetery, Warren, Bristol Co., RI. Inscription on the tombstone reads "Charity Wood, formerly wife of Robert Miller, and late wife of John Wood died Aug 27, 1741, aged 78 years."
     
Children of Charity Thurber and Robert Millard are:
  47 i.   Sarah3 Millard, born 2 November 1690.
  48 ii.   John Millard, born 14 February 1691/92.
  49 iii.   Samuel Millard, born 17 February 1693/94.
  50 iv.   Charity Millard, born 15 April 1696.
  51 v.   Rachel Millard, born 16 July 1698.
  52 vi.   Patience Millard, born 15 July 1700.
  53 vii.   Mary Millard, born 26 April 1702.
  54 viii.   Robert Millard, Rev., born 29 August 1704.
  55 ix.   Benjamin Millard, born 11 February 1706/07.

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