Mills-Martin Family Records - Person Sheet
Mills-Martin Family Records - Person Sheet
NameDesire STURGIS
Birthabt 1666, Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts18, p 53,726, p 363; date only,958, p 1
Death29 Mar 1749, Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts14, p 340,18, p 53,726, p 363; date only,780, p 209 Age: 83
FlagsMayflower Descendant
FatherEdward STURGIS Jr. (1642-1678)
MotherTemperance GORHAM (1646-1715)
Spouses
BirthApr 1664, Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts14, p 339,18, p 53,726, p 363
Death9 Sep 1697, Battle of Canso14, p 340,18, p 53,726, p 363 Age: 33
Probate12 Sep 169818, p 54 Age: 34
Memoinventory date
FlagsDied intestate
FatherEns. Shubael DIMMOCK (~1644-1732)
MotherJoanna BURSLEY (1646-1727)
Marriageabt 1685, Barnstable?, Barnstable, Massachusetts18, p 53,1345, p 23
Marr Memodate based on birth of 1st child in Oct 1686
ChildrenMehitable (1686-1775)
 Desire (1696-1733)
Birth28 Jan 1675, Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Will27 May 176318, p 54 Age: 88
Death26 Mar 1764, Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts Age: 89
BurialCobb’s Hill Cemetery, Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Probate20 Apr 176418, p 54 Age: 89
OccupationJudge of Court of Common Pleas; Register of Deeds
FatherCol. John THACHER (1639-1713)
MotherRebecca WINSLOW (1642-1683)
Marriage10 Nov 1698, Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts18, p 53,1345, p 23
ChildrenAbigail (1699-1768)
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