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Peeter Lurvy of Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts and Some of his Descendants

 Generations One thru Four

 Last Updated 11 March, 2008

Generation No. 1

      @1.  Peeter1 Lurvy1 was born Abt. 16531.  He married Mary ---1 Bef. 1679 in Ipswich, Essex County Massachusetts2

Notes for Peeter Lurvy:

Peter Lurvey, the immigrant ancestor, had arrived in the New World by 1679. William Monroe Newton, in his "History of Barnard Vermont" quotes Dr. W.A.Dewey who assisted him in compiling his book3:

"The name Lurvey is a good transliteration of the German "Loeve", which is a common name among German Jews. There is a tradition in the Lurvey family that the first Lurvey who emigrated to Massachusetts in the 17th century [Peter Lurvey] was of Jewish descent, and came from Archangel in Russia. It is noticeable that many of the Lurveys have Old Testament names such as Reuben, Levi, Samuel, Isaac, and Jacob, and that their noses tend to be aquiline"

Children of Peeter Lurvy and Mary --- are:

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Peeter2 Lurvey, born 19 October 1679 in Ipswich, Essex County Massachusetts; died 18 June 1721 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts.

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Eliezar Lurvey, born 06 March 1681/82 in Ipswich, Essex County Massachusetts.

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Mary Lurvey, born 10 March 1684/85 in Ipswich, Essex County Massachusetts.

 

Generation No. 2

      @2.  Peeter2 Lurvey (Peeter1 Lurvy) was born 19 October 1679 in Ipswich, Essex County Massachusetts4, and died 18 June 1721 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts5.  He married (1) Love Parsons6 16 April 1702 in Ipswich, Essex County Massachusetts6.  She was born Abt. March 1680/817, and died 28 May 1709 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts8.  He married (2) Rachell Elwell 29 April 1710 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts9, daughter of Jacob Elwell and Abigail Vinson.  She was born 21 February 1687/88 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts10, and died 18 September 1758 in Rowley, Essex County Massachusetts11.

More About Rachell Elwell:

Children of Peeter Lurvey and Love Parsons are:

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Mary3 Lurvey, born Abt. 1704 in Ipswich, Essex County Massachusetts; died Aft. 02 June 1760.

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Ebenezer Lurvey, born Abt. 1706 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts.

 

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Sarah Lurvey, born 06 October 1708 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts12.  She married Samuel Day 18 December 1729 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts13; born 14 October 1706 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts14; died Aft. 1737 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts.

More About Sarah Lurvey:

Baptism: 26 September 1708, First Parish, Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts15

Children of Peeter Lurvey and Rachell Elwell are:

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Peter3 Lurvey, born 05 March 1710/11 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts; died Bef. 01 October 1763 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts.

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Jacob Lurvey, born 14 August 1712 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts.

 

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Benjamin Lurvey, born 31 January 1713/14 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts16.

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Joseph Lurvey, born 13 August 1715 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts.

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Eliezer Lurvey, born 12 July 1717 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts; died June 1790 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts.

 

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William Lurvey, born 29 April 1719 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts17.

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Jobe Lurvey, born 26 October 1721 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts; died Aft. 22 December 1762 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts.

 

      3.  Eliezar2 Lurvey (Peeter1 Lurvy) was born 06 March 1681/82 in Ipswich, Essex County Massachusetts18.  He married Alice Middelltine 08 January 1705/06 in Haverhill, Essex County Massachusetts19

Children of Eliezar Lurvey and Alice Middelltine are:

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William3 Lurvey, born 17 December 1706 in Haverhill, Essex County Massachusetts.

 

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Peter Lurvey, born 17 November 1708 in Bradford, Essex County Massachusetts20; died 05 July 1717 in Bradford, Essex County Massachusetts21.

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Mary Lurvey, born 01 May 1710 in Bradford, Essex County Massachusetts.

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Ebenezer Lurvey, born 23 August 1717 in Bradford, Essex County Massachusetts.

 

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Stephen Lurvey, born 12 January 1718/19 in Bradford, Essex County Massachusetts22.

 

      4.  Mary2 Lurvey (Peeter1 Lurvy) was born 10 March 1684/85 in Ipswich, Essex County Massachusetts23.  She married John Stockwall24 02 November 1705 in Ipswich, Essex County Massachusetts24, son of William Stockwell and Sarah Lambert.  He was born 10 March 1686/87 in Ipswich, Essex County Massachusetts25.

More About Mary Lurvey:

Also Spelled: 02 November 1705, Margaret26

Children of Mary Lurvey and John Stockwall are:

 

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Sarah3 Stockwell, born 1713 in Ipswich, Essex County Massachusetts27.

 

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Daniel Stockwell, born 1716 in Ipswich, Essex County Massachusetts27.

 

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Daniel Stockwell, born 1717 in Ipswich, Essex County Massachusetts27.

 

Generation No. 3

      5.  Mary3 Lurvey (Peeter2, Peeter1 Lurvy) was born Abt. 1704 in Ipswich, Essex County Massachusetts28, and died Aft. 02 June 176028.  She married Vinson Elwell 21 December 1732 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts29, son of Jacob Elwell and Abigail Vinson.  He was born 15 July 1700 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts30, and died Bef. 23 January 1745/46 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts31.

More About Mary Lurvey:

Baptism: 16 January 1725/26, First Parish Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts32

More About Vinson Elwell:

Children of Mary Lurvey and Vinson Elwell:

 

      6.  Ebenezer3 Lurvey (Peeter2, Peeter1 Lurvy) was born Abt. 1706 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts38.  He married Mary Cole 15 November 1736 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts39, daughter of Benjamin Cole and Sarah Thistle.  She was born 17 February 1711/12 in Beverly, Essex County Massachusetts40.

Notes for Ebenezer Lurvey:

The Gloucester Vital Records show Ebenezer as having been baptized 11 August 1717.  This may be a transcription error, or it may be that he was baptised as an adult.  Circumstantial evidence suggests that he was actually the son of Love Parsons Lurvey, specifically the name of his first daughter Love.

More About Ebenezer Lurvey:

Baptism: 11 August 1717, Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts

Children of Ebenezer Lurvey and Mary Cole are:

 

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Ebenezer4 Lurvey, born 01 September 1737 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts41.

 

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Love Lurvey, born 24 October 1740 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts42; died 1770 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts43.

 

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William Lurvey, born 08 February 1742/43 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts44.

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Mary Lurvey, born 08 February 1742/43 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts.

 

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Nathaniel Lurvey, born 14 July 1745 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts45.

 

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Benjamin Lurvey, born 02 December 1747 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts46; died Bef. 1749 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts47.

 

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Charity Lurvey, born 17 February 1748/49 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts48.  She married Davis Allen 31 May 1771 in Beverly, Essex County Massachusetts49; baptised 16 March 1747/48 at First Parish in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts50.

 

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Benjamin Lurvey, born 05 August 1752 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts51.

 

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Sarah Lurvey, born 25 November 1754 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts52.  She married Andrew Truelove 22 July 1779 in Beverly, Essex County Massachusetts53.

 

      8.  Peter3 Lurvey (Peeter2, Peeter1 Lurvy) was born 05 March 1710/11 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts54, and died Bef. 01 October 1763 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts55.  He married Ruel Harraden 25 December 1733 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts56, daughter of Benjamin Harradain and Deborah Norwood.  She was born 11 May 1714 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts57, and died 12 March 1809 in Amesbury, Essex County Massachusetts58.

Notes for Peter Lurvey:

Peter was dead at the time his son was bound out on 1 Oct 1763.

Notes for Ruel Harraden:

The death of Ruel is listed in the Vital Records of Amesbury without her first name.  It is therefore only supposed to be her correct date of death.

Children of Peter Lurvey and Ruel Harraden are:

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Benjamin4 Lurvey, born 18 May 1735 in Third Parish Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts; died 24 January 1818 in Amesbury, Essex County Massachusetts.

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Peter Lurvey, born 14 August 1739 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts; died 08 August 1775 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts.

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Rachell Lurvey, born 10 July 1741 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts.

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Deborah Haraden Lurvey, born 08 August 1743 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts.

 

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Thomasine Lurvey, born 06 November 1746 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts59.  She married (1) James Harbart 21 April 1770 in Salisbury, Essex County Massachusetts60.  She married (2) Matthias Bartlett 12 July 1779 in Salisbury, Essex County Massachusetts61.

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Ruel Lurvey, born 13 December 1750 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts; died 31 December 1850 in Brookline, Norfolk County Massachusetts.

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Esther Lurvey, born 12 August 1753 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts.

 

      @9.  Jacob3 Lurvey (Peeter2, Peeter1 Lurvy) was born 14 August 1712 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts62.  He married Sarah Bennet 23 May 1733 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts63, daughter of Anthony Bennet and Rebecca ---.  She was born 15 August 1717 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts64.

More About Jacob Lurvey:

Also Spelled: 23 May 1733, Lorue65

More About Sarah Bennet:

Children of Jacob Lurvey and Sarah Bennet are:

 

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Samuell4 Lurvey, born 14 June 1733 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts66; died 02 July 1733 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts67.

More About Samuell Lurvey:

Also Spelled: 14 June 1733, Louve

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Sarah Lurvey, born 15 September 1734 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts.

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Jacob Lurvey, born 06 August 1736 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts; died Aft. 22 April 1790.

 

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Moses Lurvey, born 30 July 1738 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts68.

 

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John Lurvey, born 03 March 1740/41 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts69; died at the Workhouse August 1812 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts70.

 

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James Lurvey, born 26 May 1745 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts71; died 01 May 1746 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts72.

 

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James Lurvey, born 18 May 1747 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts73; died 26 November 1752 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts74.

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Capt. David Lurvey, born 04 May 1748 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts; died Bet. 1778 - 1810 in at sea(?).

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Rachell Lurvey, born 20 May 1750 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts.

 

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Nathaniel Lurvey, born 26 June 1753 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts75; buried 08 December 1785 in Newbury, Essex County Massachusetts76.  He married Abiah Jones 02 November 1785 in Newbury, Essex County Massachusetts77; died 22 August 1822 in Newbury, Essex County Massachusetts78.

Notes for Nathaniel Lurvey:

Nathaniel served in the Revolutionary War from Gloucester from 17 Jan 1776 to 24 December 178079.

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Anna Bennett Lurvey, born 04 May 1755 in Fourth Parish at Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts; died Aft. 19 September 1802.

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Patience Lurvey, born 12 June 1757 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts; died 04 April 1820 in Newburyport, Essex County Massachusetts.

 

      11.  Joseph3 Lurvey (Peeter2, Peeter1 Lurvy) was born 13 August 1715 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts80.  He married Abigail Ingersell 09 November 1736 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts81, daughter of Joseph Ingersell and Mary Brewer.  She was born 12 July 1716 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts82.

Children of Joseph Lurvey and Abigail Ingersell are:

 

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Joseph4 Lurvey, born 10 November 1737 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts83.

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Abigail Lurvey, born Abt. 1748 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts.

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Daniel Lurvey, born Abt. 1750 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts; died Bet. 02 January 1779 - 16 February 1795 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts.

 

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Lydia Lurvey, born 1755 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts83.  She married John Noble 1773 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts84; born 30 July 1752 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts85.

 

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Sarah Lurvey, born 1757 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts86.  She married Benjamin Hardy 1777 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts87.

More About Sarah Lurvey:

Nickname: 10 May 1777, Sally

More About Benjamin Hardy:

Also Spelled: 10 May 1777, Harvey

 

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Isaac Lurvey, baptised 30 November 1760 at Fourth Parish, Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts88.

Notes for Isaac Lurvey:

Isaac served in the Revolutionary War with brother Daniel.

 

      12.  Eliezer3 Lurvey (Peeter2, Peeter1 Lurvy) was born 12 July 1717 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts89, and died June 1790 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts90.  He married Sarah Pool 11 November 1742 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts91, daughter of Jonathan Pool and Hannah Burnham.  She was born 28 October 1722 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts92.

Notes for Eliezer Lurvey:

Eliezer Lurvey was active in the affairs of the Fifth Parish at Sandy Bay. His name appears in the first list of tax payers of the newly chartered parish in 1754. He  appears in the records on 31 July 1763 when he is named as moderator for that meeting. A this meeting he was also named as an assessor.  At the meeting of 31 March, 1766 he was chosen as sexton of the church.  He also agreed to sell his pew back to the church for the use of the choir.  On 27 April 1767 he is named as a member of a Parish committee to investigate whether it would be possible to merge with the 'squam parish (third).   On 15 August 1767, he was selected to begin searching for a new minister.  From 1767 to 1777,  he was regularly selected moderator of the parish meetings95.

More About Eliezer Lurvey:

Also Spelled: 1747, Eleazer Lurvy93

Baptism: 11 August 1717, Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts94

More About Sarah Pool:

Baptism: 25 February 1727/28, First Parish in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts

Children of Eliezer Lurvey and Sarah Pool are:

 

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Sarah4 Lurvey, born 22 July 1743 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts96; died 30 July 1743 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts.

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Sarah Lurvey, born Abt. 1745 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts.

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Miriam Lurvey, born 08 February 1746/47 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts.

 

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Eliezar Lurvey, born 31 August 1752 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts97; died 16 September 1752 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts98.

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Moses Lurvey, born 30 October 1753 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts; died 23 November 1836 in Barnard, Vermont.

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Hannah Lurvey, born Abt. 1756 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts; died 26 January 1830 in Middlebury Vermont.

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Jabez Lurvey, born 16 February 1756 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts; died 15 October 1790 in Hispanola, West Indies.

 

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Rachel Lurvey, baptised 09 October 1757 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts99; died Bef. 1759.

 

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Rachel Lurvey, baptised 14 January 1759 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts100; died 16 May 1827 in Barnard, Vermont100.  She married Jonathan Luce 16 March 1786 in Barnard, Vermont100.

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Peter Lurvey, born 21 March 1762 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts; died Bet. 28 August 1823 - 1830 in Prattsburg, Steuben County New York.

 

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Mary Lurvey, baptised 10 May 1767 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts101.

 

      14.  Jobe3 Lurvey (Peeter2, Peeter1 Lurvy) was born 26 October 1721 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts102, and died Aft. 22 December 1762 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts103.  He married Mary Cunningham 13 October 1741 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts104, daughter of Benjamin Kenecum and Margaret Josline.  She was born 06 July 1720 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts105.

More About Mary Cunningham:

Children of Jobe Lurvey and Mary Cunningham are:

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Job4 Lurvey, born 11 July 1742 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts.

 

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Molly Lurvey, born Abt. 1744106.  She married Philemon Noble 12 November 1767 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts107.

Notes for Molly Lurvey:

Arthoud and Elewell make a convincing, if circumstantial case for assuming that Molly is the daughter of Job Lurvey and Mary Cuningham108.

Notes for Philemon Noble:

Philemon Noble was warned from Gloucester on 28 September 1761.  In March, 1771 Samuel Leighton received a judgment of 50 Pounds against Philemon Noble, Mariner, of Gloucester109.

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Margaret Lurvey, born 29 March 1746 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts; died August 1829 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts.

 

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Vincent Lurvey, born 06 April 1748 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts110.  He married Abigail Pulcifer 1770 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts111; born 24 August 1745 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts112.

 

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Jonathan Lurvey, born 06 June 1750 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts113.

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William Lurvey, born 27 August 1752 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts; died Bef. 06 January 1806.

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Abraham Lurvey, born Abt. 1756 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts; died Bef. 12 January 1787.

 

      15.  William3 Lurvey (Eliezar2, Peeter1 Lurvy) was born 17 December 1706 in Haverhill, Essex County Massachusetts114.  He married Marjery Robbins115 06 March 1731/32 in Ipswich, Essex County Massachusetts116

Notes for William Lurvey:

William Lurvey appears on the Tax Lists for Boxford from 1737 to 1741.

Children of William Lurvey and Marjery Robbins are:

 

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Alice4 Lurvey, born 08 June 1734 in Bradford, Essex County Massachusetts117.

 

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William Lurvey, born 06 June 1736 in Bradford, Essex County Massachusetts117; died 17 November 1738 in Boxford, Essex County Massachusetts118.

 

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Tobias Lurvey, born 19 May 1738 in Boxford, Essex County Massachusetts119.

 

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Mary Lurvey, born 19 October 1740 in Boxford, Essex County Massachusetts119.

 

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Prudence Lurvey, born 19 October 1740 in Boxford, Essex County Massachusetts119; died 13 January 1740/41 in Boxford, Essex County Massachusetts120.

 

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Sarah Lurvey, born 14 December 1741 in Rowley, Essex County Massachusetts121.

More About Sarah Lurvey:

Also Spelled: 14 December 1741, Lurue

Baptism: 20 December 1740, Boxford, Essex County Massachusetts122

 

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William Lurvey, born 24 January 1743/44 in Bradford, Essex County Massachusetts123.

 

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Ann Lurvey, born 19 February 1744/45 in Bradford, Essex County Massachusetts123.

 

      17.  Mary3 Lurvey (Eliezar2, Peeter1 Lurvy) was born 01 May 1710 in Bradford, Essex County Massachusetts123.  She married Jonathan Sherwin 26 November 1728 in Boxford, Essex County Massachusetts124, son of Ebenezer Sharren and Susannah Howlett.  He was born 08 January 1703/04 in Boxford, Essex County Massachusetts125, and died 07 May 1746 in Boxford, Essex County Massachusetts126.

Children of Mary Lurvey and Jonathan Sherwin are:

 

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Jonathen4 Sherwin, born 06 September 1729 in Boxford, Essex County Massachusetts127.  He married Mary Crumme 1755 in Bradford, Essex County Massachusetts128.

 

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Sarah Sherwin, born 17 March 1730/31 in Boxford, Essex County Massachusetts129; died 30 September 1746 in Boxford, Essex County Massachusetts130.

 

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Samuel Sherwin, born 20 March 1732/33 in Boxford, Essex County Massachusetts131; died 31 January 1736/37 in Boxford, Essex County Massachusetts132.

 

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David Sherwin, born 27 May 1735 in Boxford, Essex County Massachusetts133.

 

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Mary Sherwin, born 21 March 1736/37 in Boxford, Essex County Massachusetts134.  She married Benjamin Potter 28 April 1763 in Boxford, Essex County Massachusetts135.

 

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Samuell Sherwin, born 16 December 1738 in Boxford, Essex County Massachusetts136.

 

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Elizabeth Sherwin, born 14 November 1740 in Boxford, Essex County Massachusetts137.  She married James Carlton 25 August 1761 in Boxford, Essex County Massachusetts138; born in Andover, Essex County Massachusetts.