Mills-Martin Family Records - Person Sheet
Mills-Martin Family Records - Person Sheet
NameCol. Sylvanus BOURNE 
Birth10 Sep 1694, Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts3216, p 116,3147, p 227
Removalabt 1721, Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts3558, p 213 Age: 26
Will20 May 17633097, p 93 Age: 68
Death18 Sep 1763, Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts3097, p 93 Age: 69
Probate15 Feb 17643097, p 93 Age: 69
FlagsMayflower Descendant
FatherHon. Melatiah BOURNE (1674-1742)
MotherDesire CHIPMAN (1673-1705)
Individual Notes
• He inherited a good estate from his father, and his wife belonged to one of the wealthiest families in Barnstable. In early life he was a merchant, and engaged in commercial business. He was Colonel of the Militia, many years one of the Governor’s Council, Register of Probate, and after the death of his father, in 1742, was appointed Judge of Probate.3558, p 213
Spouses
Birth1 Dec 1695, Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts3222, p 73
Baptism5 Apr 1696, Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts Age: <1
Will10 Jul 17813097, p 94 Age: 85
Death9 Apr 1782, Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts3216, p 118,3558, p 215 Age: 86
Probate28 May 17823097, p 94 Age: 86
FlagsMayflower Descendant
FatherLt. Col. John GORHAM (1651-1716)
MotherMary OTIS (1653-1733)
Individual Notes
• She was a woman of rare accomplishments.3216, p 424
Marriage20 Mar 1718, Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts3097, p 93,3147, p 227
ChildrenDesire (1718->1786)
Mary (1720-1813)
Melatiah (1722-1778)
William (1724-1770)
Hannah (1725->1803)
Mercy (1727-)
Abigail (1729-)
Sylvanus (1731-1761)
Eunice (1733-)
Richard (1739-1826)