John Gurney1,2

M, b. 7 April 1755, d. 11 December 1796
FatherLieut. Zechariah Gurney2 b. 7 Mar 1728/29, d. 9 Jun 1813
MotherMary Ames2 b. 9 Apr 1723, d. 6 Feb 1800
Relationships4th great-grandfather of Dianne Elizabeth Smith
4th great-grandfather of Ellen June Smith
     John Gurney, son of Lieut. Zechariah Gurney and Mary Ames, was born on 7 April 1755 at North Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts.3

     John, at age 21, son of Lieut. Zechariah Gurney and Mary Ames, married Mehetabel Southworth at age 18, daughter of Lemuel Southworth and Patience West, on 29 January 1777 at Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts.4,5

     John died on 11 December 1796 at Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, at age 41.3,6

Family

Mehetabel Southworth b. 23 Dec 1758
Children
Last Edited12 Jun 2019

Citations

  1. [S135] Compiler: Nahum Mitchell, History of the early settlement of Bridgewater, in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, Found on Page 168.
  2. [S86] Compiler: Jayne Pratt Lovelace, The Pratt Directory, Address: Maine State Library, Found on Page 626; This book was viewed at the Maine State Library.
  3. [S135] Compiler: Nahum Mitchell, History of the early settlement of Bridgewater, in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, Found on Page 168, provided the year.
  4. [S135] Compiler: Nahum Mitchell, History of the early settlement of Bridgewater, in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, Page 168, provided the year.
  5. [S122] Compiler: New England Historic Genelogical Society, Vital records of Bridgewater, Massachusetts, to the year 1850, Found in Vol II, Marriages; Page 150.
  6. [S122] Compiler: New England Historic Genelogical Society, Vital records of Bridgewater, Massachusetts, to the year 1850, Found in Deaths; Page 475.
  7. [S122] Compiler: New England Historic Genelogical Society, Vital records of Bridgewater, Massachusetts, to the year 1850, Found in Vol. I, BIRTHS; Page 127.

John Gurney1

M, b. 1 March 1786
FatherJohn Gurney1 b. 7 Apr 1755, d. 11 Dec 1796
MotherMehetabel Southworth1 b. 23 Dec 1758
Relationships3rd great-granduncle of Dianne Elizabeth Smith
3rd great-granduncle of Ellen June Smith
     John Gurney, son of John Gurney and Mehetabel Southworth, was born on 1 March 1786 at Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts.2,3
Last Edited14 Aug 2018

Citations

  1. [S135] Compiler: Nahum Mitchell, History of the early settlement of Bridgewater, in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, Found on Page 168.
  2. [S135] Compiler: Nahum Mitchell, History of the early settlement of Bridgewater, in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, Found on Page 168, provided the year.
  3. [S122] Compiler: New England Historic Genelogical Society, Vital records of Bridgewater, Massachusetts, to the year 1850, Found in Vol. I, BIRTHS; Page 127.

Lemuel Gurney1,2

M, b. 25 February 1794
FatherJohn Gurney2 b. 7 Apr 1755, d. 11 Dec 1796
MotherMehetabel Southworth2 b. 23 Dec 1758
Relationships3rd great-granduncle of Dianne Elizabeth Smith
3rd great-granduncle of Ellen June Smith
     Lemuel Gurney, son of John Gurney and Mehetabel Southworth, was born on 25 February 1794 at Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts.3,2
Last Edited14 Aug 2018

Citations

  1. [S135] Compiler: Nahum Mitchell, History of the early settlement of Bridgewater, in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, Found on Page 168.
  2. [S122] Compiler: New England Historic Genelogical Society, Vital records of Bridgewater, Massachusetts, to the year 1850, Found in Vol. I, BIRTHS; Page 127.
  3. [S135] Compiler: Nahum Mitchell, History of the early settlement of Bridgewater, in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, Found on Page 168, provided the year.

Lucius Gurney1

M, b. 19 May 1804
FatherZachariah Gurney Jr.1 b. 11 Jul 1762, d. 12 Jan 1846
MotherMatilda Packard1
Relationships1st cousin 5 times removed of Dianne Elizabeth Smith
1st cousin 5 times removed of Ellen June Smith
     Lucius Gurney, son of Zachariah Gurney Jr. and Matilda Packard, was born on 19 May 1804 at Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts.1,2
Last Edited13 Jun 2019

Citations

  1. [S135] Compiler: Nahum Mitchell, History of the early settlement of Bridgewater, in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, Found on Page 168.
  2. [S122] Compiler: New England Historic Genelogical Society, Vital records of Bridgewater, Massachusetts, to the year 1850, Found in Vol. I, BIRTHS; Page 127;.

Martha Gurney1,2

F, b. 1 July 1784, d. 2 March 1846
FatherJohn Gurney2 b. 7 Apr 1755, d. 11 Dec 1796
MotherMehetabel Southworth2 b. 23 Dec 1758
Relationships3rd great-grandmother of Dianne Elizabeth Smith
3rd great-grandmother of Ellen June Smith
Martha Gurney, wife of Deaacon William Pratt
     Martha Gurney, daughter of John Gurney and Mehetabel Southworth, was born on 1 July 1784 at Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts.3,1,2

     Martha, at age 20, daughter of John Gurney and Mehetabel Southworth, married Deacon William Pratt at age 25, son of Thaddeus Pratt and Rachel Churchill, on 1 July 1804 by Rev. John Tripp.4,5,6

     Martha and William were 'old Foxcroft' from Hebron. He created an opening on lot #10 in the 4th range, now known as the Goff farm. He erected a house and there spent the remaining years of his life, much esteemed and respected circa 1823.7

     Martha died on 2 March 1846 at Sebec, Piscataquis, Maine, at age 61.8 and was buried at Foss Cemetery, Sebec, Piscataquis, Maine.9

Family

Deacon William Pratt b. 12 Mar 1779, d. 14 Nov 1849
Children
Last Edited4 Jul 2019

Citations

  1. [S135] Compiler: Nahum Mitchell, History of the early settlement of Bridgewater, in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, Found on Page 168.
  2. [S122] Compiler: New England Historic Genelogical Society, Vital records of Bridgewater, Massachusetts, to the year 1850, Found in Vol. I, BIRTHS; Page 127.
  3. [S86] Compiler: Jayne Pratt Lovelace, The Pratt Directory, Address: Maine State Library, This book was viewed at the Maine State Library. Page 626.
  4. [S134] Compiler: MARQUIS FAYETTE KING, Annals of Oxford, Maine, from its incorporation, February 27, 1829 to 1850., Found on Page 250.
  5. [S86] Compiler: Jayne Pratt Lovelace, The Pratt Directory, Address: Maine State Library, This reference has 01 Mar 1804.
  6. [S202] Compiler: Maine Historical Society, Collections and Proceedings of the Maine Historical Society 1893, Volume: Second Series Volume IV, Found on Page 437.
  7. [S46] M. D., J. M. Mary Chandler Lowell, Old Foxcroft Maine, Traditions and Memories with Family Records, Found on Page 237.
  8. [S27] Unknown author, Marker in Cemeteries, Record Type: Headstone at cemetery, Name Of Person: Name on Headstone, Date is from headstone.
  9. [S63] Unknown author, Find A Grave web site, Url: http://www.findagrave.com, Find A Grave Memorial # 23831682.
  10. [S38] Bureau of the Census United States of America, 1860 (Eighth) United States Federal Census [database on-line], Record Type: 1860 Federal Census, Author Address: Washington, D.C., Hebron, Maine, Page 50, line 38.
  11. [S76] Bureau of the Census United States of America, 1880 (Tenth) United States Federal Census [database on-line], Record Type: 1880 Federal Census, Author Address: Washington, D.C., Hebron, Maine, Page 13, line 20.
  12. [S43] Unknown author, FamilySearch, Url: https://familysearch.org, Town records of Foxcroft, 1741 - 1903 Page 21; Film # 007595362.
  13. [S86] Compiler: Jayne Pratt Lovelace, The Pratt Directory, Address: Maine State Library, Found on This book was viewed at the Maine State Library. Page 626.
 
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