Samuel Thurston
M, b. before 24 August 1669, d. 27 October 1747
Samuel was born in Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island. He was christened there on 24 August 1669.1 He was the son of Edward Thurston and Elizabeth Mott. Samuel married circa 1695. Samuel and Abigail had children: Edward [5/26/1696], son [7/18/1698], Samuel [19/16/1699], Hannah [12/11/1701], Latham [6/03/1704], Joseph [9/24/1706], Elizabeth 12/22/1708], Mary [2/11/1711], John [4/19/1713], Phebe [11/20/1715], Abigail [1/06/1718] & Sarah [5/16/1720]. Samuel's wife, Abigail, died on 30 November 1731 in Newport leaving him a widower. Samuel departed this life on Friday, 27 October 1747 in Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island. He was buried there in the Coddington Burial Ground. The inscription on his tombstone reads: In Memory of Samuel Thurston died 27 October 1747 invthe 79th year of his age.2