Mary THURSTON

Notes:

Her will was dated 5 Nov 1729, and proved Nov 1732. In addition to the family members listed, the spouses and children of two other daughters (names not given) are mentioned: son-in-law William Burling, and his children William, Rebecca, Benjamin, Hannah, Sarah, Ebenezer, and Amy; also, Thomas Rogers, another son-in-law, and his son Thomas Rogers.

Mary married Ebenezer SLOCUM Abt 1676. Ebenezer (son of Giles SLOCUM and Joan Unknown) was born 25 Mar 1650; died Abt 13 Feb 1714/15, Jamestown, RI. [Group Sheet]

1. Elizabeth Slocum was born 1 Jan 1677/78, Jamestown, RI; died 5 Jun 1728.
2. Mary Slocum was born 21 Jun 1679; died Bef 1706.
3. Joanna SLOCUM was born 30 Dec 1680, Newport, RI; died 30 Dec 1708, Jamestown, RI.
4. Rebecca Slocum was born 13 Nov 1682, Jamestown, RI.
5. Samuel Slocum was born 2 Mar 1683/84, Jamestown, RI; died Bef 1748.
6. Ebenezer Slocum was born 20 Jan 1685/86, Jamestown, RI; died Between Sep and Oct 1715, Jamestown, RI.
7. Desire Slocum was born 12 Mar 1687/88, Jamestown, RI; died 3 Sep 1760, Newport, RI.
8. Deliverance Slocum was born 15 Aug 1691.
9. Mercy Slocum was born 14 Sep 1693; died 10 Jan 1713/14.
10. Giles Slocum was born 19 Feb 1694/95, Jamestown, RI.
11. Joseph Slocum was born 21 Apr 1697; died Between Nov 1729 and Nov 1732.
12. Abigail Slocum was born 21 Apr 1697.

Notes:

Edward Thurston was a Quaker at Newport, RI, prior to 1647. He was a freeman at Newport in 1655. On 26 August 1688, Edward was one of a number of Quakers who signed a request addressed to the King asking to be excused from bearing arms because they were peaceable people, but promising to fulfill all other obligations of taxes and duties. In 1690 he was one of five signers of a letter to King William & Queen Mary, congratulating them on their accession to the Crown.

I have very roughly estimated the birth years of some of Edward's children.

Edward married Elizabeth MOTT 1647, Newport, RI. Elizabeth was born 1627. [Group Sheet]