Francis
NURSE
(b.
3 February 1661
,
Salem, Massachusetts Bay Colony
d.
8 October 1716
,
Reading, Province of Massachusetts Bay
)
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Francis NURSE was born 3 February 1661 in Salem, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Francis NURSE was the child of Francis NURSE and Rebecca TOWNE and the grandchild of: (maternal) William TOWNE and Joanna BLESSINGSpouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Francis married Sarah CRAGGEN 15 January 1685 in Massachusetts Bay Colony . The couple had (at least) 11 children.
Sarah CRAGGEN was born 10 August 1664 in Woburn, Massachusetts, USA. Sarah died 17 June 1707 in Woburn, Massachusetts, USA. Sarah was the child of John CRAGGEN and Sarah DAWES.
Francis NURSE died 8 October 1716 in Reading, Province of Massachusetts Bay.
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Family and Children of Francis NURSE
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Sarah CRAGGEN-- Date: 15 January 1685 Place: , Massachusetts Bay Colony
Sarah CRAGGEN was the child of John CRAGGEN and Sarah DAWES
...Not far distant from the Harnden home,-in what is now North Reading, dwelt the family of Francis and Sarah Nurse. Francis was the son of Rebecca Nurse, a woman executed as a witch in Salem. The-youngest in that family was Jonathan. He and Abigail were married in 1713, after which he lived for only four years.
On May 8, 1720 Abigail Nurse married Daniel Eames, the son of Samuel, a man born in Woburn. They became the ancestors of many members of the Eames family in Wilmington. Their home was the present home of Mrs. Wolff, across from Wildwood Street, on the ancient Andover Road, 504 Woburn Street.
Deacon Harnden home fell victim to Route 9
Town Crier, Wilmington, Massachusetts
January 8, 1992
Children of Francis NURSE and Sarah CRAGGEN:
Francis NURSE (b.10 March 1686, Salem, Massachusetts, Dominion of New England d. 15 May 1686, Salem, Massachusetts, Dominion of New England)
Francis NURSE (b.3 January 1688, Reading, Massachusetts, Dominion of New England d. 15 May 1733, Reading, Province of Massachusetts Bay)
m. Martha HARTSHORNE 2 January 1716 in Wakefield, Massachusetts, USA
Benjamin NURSE (b.28 January 1690, Reading, Massachusetts Bay Colony d. 6 January 1761, Rutland, Province of Massachusetts Bay)
m. Elizabeth ROBERTS 24 December 1713 in Reading, Massachusetts, USA
Jonathan NURSE (b.4 March 1692, Salem, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 26 November 1717, Reading, Province of Massachusetts Bay)
m. Abigail HARDEN 27 January 1713 in Reading, Massachusetts, USA
Josiah NURSE (b.9 September 1694, Salem, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 4 April 1718, Reading, Province of Massachusetts Bay)
Joshua NURSE (b.15 July 1695, Salem, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 8 September 1717, Reading, Province of Massachusetts Bay)
Sarah NURSE (b.27 January 1697, Salem, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 15 January 1755, )
Caleb NURSE (b.15 January 1701, Reading, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 4 August 1727, Reading, Province of Massachusetts Bay)
Nathaniel NURSE (b.6 July 1704, Salem, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 25 May 1717, Reading, Province of Massachusetts Bay)
Abigail NURSE (b.15 August 1706, Salem, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 13 October 1786, Danvers, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay)
Caleb NURSE (b.15 January 1709, Essex, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 12 September 1778, Reading, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay)
Sarah CRAGGEN-- Date: 15 January 1685 Place: , Massachusetts Bay ColonySarah CRAGGEN was the child of John CRAGGEN and Sarah DAWES
...Not far distant from the Harnden home,-in what is now North Reading, dwelt the family of Francis and Sarah Nurse. Francis was the son of Rebecca Nurse, a woman executed as a witch in Salem. The-youngest in that family was Jonathan. He and Abigail were married in 1713, after which he lived for only four years.
On May 8, 1720 Abigail Nurse married Daniel Eames, the son of Samuel, a man born in Woburn. They became the ancestors of many members of the Eames family in Wilmington. Their home was the present home of Mrs. Wolff, across from Wildwood Street, on the ancient Andover Road, 504 Woburn Street.
Deacon Harnden home fell victim to Route 9
Town Crier, Wilmington, Massachusetts
January 8, 1992
Children of Francis NURSE and Sarah CRAGGEN:
Francis NURSE (b.10 March 1686, Salem, Massachusetts, Dominion of New England d. 15 May 1686, Salem, Massachusetts, Dominion of New England) Francis NURSE (b.3 January 1688, Reading, Massachusetts, Dominion of New England d. 15 May 1733, Reading, Province of Massachusetts Bay)m. Martha HARTSHORNE 2 January 1716 in Wakefield, Massachusetts, USA
Benjamin NURSE (b.28 January 1690, Reading, Massachusetts Bay Colony d. 6 January 1761, Rutland, Province of Massachusetts Bay)m. Elizabeth ROBERTS 24 December 1713 in Reading, Massachusetts, USA
Jonathan NURSE (b.4 March 1692, Salem, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 26 November 1717, Reading, Province of Massachusetts Bay)m. Abigail HARDEN 27 January 1713 in Reading, Massachusetts, USA
Josiah NURSE (b.9 September 1694, Salem, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 4 April 1718, Reading, Province of Massachusetts Bay) Joshua NURSE (b.15 July 1695, Salem, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 8 September 1717, Reading, Province of Massachusetts Bay) Sarah NURSE (b.27 January 1697, Salem, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 15 January 1755, ) Caleb NURSE (b.15 January 1701, Reading, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 4 August 1727, Reading, Province of Massachusetts Bay) Nathaniel NURSE (b.6 July 1704, Salem, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 25 May 1717, Reading, Province of Massachusetts Bay) Abigail NURSE (b.15 August 1706, Salem, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 13 October 1786, Danvers, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay) Caleb NURSE (b.15 January 1709, Essex, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 12 September 1778, Reading, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay)
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1661 Birth 3 February 1661
Salem, Massachusetts Bay Colony
1685 Marriage / PartnerFrancis NURSE and Sarah CRAGGEN 15 January 1685, , Massachusetts, USA
He was 23 years old.
1686 Birth of ChildFrancis NURSE was born 10 March 1686, Salem, Massachusetts, USA
Francis was 25 years old.
1688 Birth of ChildFrancis NURSE was born 3 January 1688, Reading, Massachusetts, USA
Francis was 26 years old.
1690 Birth of ChildBenjamin NURSE was born 28 January 1690, Reading, Massachusetts, USA
Francis was 29 years old.
1692 Birth of ChildJonathan NURSE was born 4 March 1692, Salem, Massachusetts, USA
Francis was 31 years old.
1694 Birth of ChildJosiah NURSE was born 9 September 1694, Salem, Massachusetts, USA
Francis was 33 years old.
1695 Birth of ChildJoshua NURSE was born 15 July 1695, Salem, Massachusetts, USA
Francis was 34 years old.
1697 Birth of ChildSarah NURSE was born 27 January 1697, Salem, Massachusetts, USA
Francis was 36 years old.
1701 Birth of ChildCaleb NURSE was born 15 January 1701, Reading, Massachusetts, USA
Francis was 39 years old.
1704 Birth of ChildNathaniel NURSE was born 6 July 1704, Salem, Massachusetts, USA
Francis was 43 years old.
1706 Birth of ChildAbigail NURSE was born 15 August 1706, Salem, Massachusetts, USA
Francis was 45 years old.
1707 Death of Spouse/PartnerSarah CRAGGEN died 17 June 1707, Woburn, Massachusetts, USA
1709 Birth of ChildCaleb NURSE was born 15 January 1709, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Francis was 47 years old.
1713 Marriage of ChildJonathan NURSE married 27 January 1713, Reading, Massachusetts, USA to Abigail HARDEN
1713 Marriage of ChildBenjamin NURSE married 24 December 1713, Reading, Massachusetts, USA to Elizabeth ROBERTS
1716 Death 8 October 1716
Reading, Province of Massachusetts Bay
He died at the age of 55.
Francis is buried at: Burying Point Cemetery Salem Essex County Massachusetts, USA
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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
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