Edward Thurston1
M, b. 1617, d. 1 March 1707
Edward was born in 1617 in England. He was the son of Edward Thurston. Edward married Elizabeth Mott, daughter of Adam Mott and Elizabeth Creed, in 1646. He was the third person on reord of the Society of Friends at Newport. He was made a freeman of Newport in 1655 and held several offices there during his lifetime.2 Edward's wife, Elizabeth, died on 2 September 1694 in Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island, leaving him a widower. Edward made his will on 11 January 1704.
He names grandson Edward [son of his son Edward] and four surviving sons, Jonathan, Daniel, Samuel and Thomas. He also mentions granddaughter Elizabeth [daughter of Jonathan] and son-in-law Weston Clarke and Ebenezer Slocum and two granddaughters Slocum.
Edward departed this life on Tuesday, 1 March 1707 in Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island.2 He was buried there in the Coddington Burial Ground. His will was probated on 12 March 1707.
He names grandson Edward [son of his son Edward] and four surviving sons, Jonathan, Daniel, Samuel and Thomas. He also mentions granddaughter Elizabeth [daughter of Jonathan] and son-in-law Weston Clarke and Ebenezer Slocum and two granddaughters Slocum.
Edward departed this life on Tuesday, 1 March 1707 in Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island.2 He was buried there in the Coddington Burial Ground. His will was probated on 12 March 1707.
Children of Edward Thurston and Elizabeth Mott
- Rebecca Thurston b. 10 Mar 1646/47
- Elizabeth Thurston b. b 12 Nov 1649
- Edward Thurston b. b 1 Apr 1652, d. 7 Dec 1690
- Eleanor Thurston+ b. b 1 Mar 1654/55, d. 7 Nov 1747
- Mary Thurston b. b Feb 1656/57, d. 16 Nov 1732
- Jonathan Thurston b. 4 Jan 1658/59, d. b 15 Apr 1740
- Daniel Thurston b. b Apr 1661, d. 13 Feb 1712/13
- Rebecca Thurston b. Apr 1662, d. 16 Sep 1737
- John Thurston b. b Dec 1664, d. 22 Oct 1690
- Content Thurston b. b Jun 1667
- Samuel Thurston b. b 24 Aug 1669, d. 27 Oct 1747
- Thomas Thurston b. b 8 Oct 1671, d. 22 Mar 1729/30