Edward Sturgis, Jr.

Edward Sturgis aka Sturges

• Born about 1639 in New England
• Died 8 Nov 1678 at about age 39 in Yarmouth, Plymouth Colony
• Son of Edward Sturges and Elizabeth (Munnings)
• Husband of Temperance (Gorham) Baxter — married 1663 (to 8 Nov 1678) in Yarmouth, Plymouth Colony

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Edward Sturgis Jr. 10 April 1642–8 December 1678 (Age 36) Yarmouth, Plymouth Colony, British Colonial America

The Life Summary of Edward When Edward Sturgis Jr. was born on 10 April 1642, in Yarmouth, Plymouth Colony, British Colonial America, his father, Edward Sturgis I, was 29 and his mother, Elisabeth Munnings, was 20. He married Temperance Gorham in 1663, in Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America. They were the parents of at least 8 sons and 5 daughters. He died on 8 December 1678, in his hometown, at the age of 36, and was buried in Ancient Cemetery, Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America. Spouse and Children

Edward Sturgis Jr. Male 1642–1678

•  Male

Temperance Gorham Female 1646–1715

•  Female

Marriage 1663 Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America Children (13)

Sarah Sturgis Female 1664–1738

•  Female

Joseph Sturgis Male 1664–1747

•  Male

Samuell Sturges Male 1665–1737

•  Male

Samuel Sturgis Male 1665–Deceased

•  Male

Desire Sturgis Female 1666–1749

•  Female +8 More Children VIEW ALL Sources (1)

Edward Sturges, "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001" VIEW ALL Photos and Memories (13)

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Edward Sturgis I Male 1613–1695

•  Male

Elisabeth Munnings Female 1622–1658

•  Female Siblings (7)

Samuel Sturgis Male 1640–1674

•  Male

Edward Sturgis Jr. Male 1642–1678

•  Male

Mary Sturgis Female 1643–1713

•  Female

Elizabeth Sturgis Female 1648–1732

•  Female

Joseph Sturgis Male 1650–1650

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Parents and Siblings 1620 1640 1660 1680 1700 1720 1740 1760 Edward Sturgis Jr.

1642–1678 Temperance Gorham

1646–1715 Marriage: 1663

Sarah Sturgis

1664–1738 Joseph Sturgis

1664–1747 Samuel Sturgis

1665–Deceased Desire Sturgis

1666–1749 Edward Sturgis

1673–Deceased Hannah Sturgis

1677–Deceased Joseph Sturgis

Deceased Samuell Sturges

1665–1737 James Sturgis

1668–1717 Edward Sturgis

1673–1738 Samuel Sturges

1673–1762 Thankful Sturgis

1675–1745 Fear Sturgis

1678–1753 Name Meaning

Sturgis

Edward English: from the Old Norse personal name Þorgils, composed of the name of the Norse god of thunder, Þorr + gils ‘hostage’, ‘pledge’. However, the inorganic initial s- is not easily explained; it may be the result of Old French influence. Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006. Possible Related Names Sturges Sturgess Search for Another Deceased Ancestor First and Middle Name

Edward Sturgis, Senior (son of Philip Sturgis, of Hannington, England) [SIC: John Sturges of Kent] came to America about 1634 and settled in Scituate, Mass. He was in Charlestown, Mass., in 1634, and set— led finally in Yarmouth, Mass., in 1639. His wife’s name was Elizabeth , sometimes called Alice, probably through error. His son, Edward, Jr., married Temperance Gorham, daughter of Captain John Gorham, and his wife, Desire (Howland) Gorham. Desire Howland was a daughter of Captain John Howland and Elizabeth (Tilley) Howland. Elizabeth Tilley was a daughter of John Tilley and his wife, Elizabeth John Howland and his wife and John Tilley and his 2nd wife (not the mother of Elizabeth Tilley) were passengers on the first trip of the Mayflower in 1620. Temperance Gerham was born in Marshfield, Mass., May 5th, 1646. Edward Sturgis, Jr., died December 8th, 1678. Temperance (Gorham) Sturgis, widow of Edward Sturgis, Jr., married a second time at Yarmouth, Mass., January 27th, 1679, to Thomas Baxter, by whom she had 3 sons—John, Thomas and Shubael Baxter.

Children of Edward Sturgis, Jr., and Temperance (Gotham) Sturgis—6 (Sturgis), 4 sons and 2 daughters.

• i. Joseph, born
• ii. Samuel, born 1665; married Mercy Howes.
• iii. Desire, born , 1666; died March 29th, 1744; married first, Captain Thomas Dimmock; married, second, Col.
• John“ Thacher, brother of Rebecca‘ Thacher.
• iv. James, born , 1668-9; died January 3rd, 1717-18; married Rebecca‘ Thacher.
• v. Edward, born , 1673; died —; married Mehitable Hallet.
• vi. Thankful, born , 1675; died May Ist, 1745; married Peter‘ Thacher (brother of Rebecca‘ Thacher).

The authorities consulted, such as Freeman’s Cape Cod and Otis' Barnstable Families, do not mention the 6th child of Ed— ward Sturgis, Jr., and Temperance Gorham, viz: Thankful Sturgis; but it is a Thacher family tradition of many years’ standing and positively stated by Hon. George Thacher (died 1824, aged 70), in his well-known Thacher Genealogy, that she was :1 sister of James Sturgis, who married Rebecca‘ Thacher, and of Desire Sturgis, who married Col. John‘ Thacher; moreover, Peter‘ Thacher, in his will, mentions “Mother Baxter,” which corroborates the family tradition; for if Thankful Sturgis was the daughter of Edward Sturgis, Jr., then the “mother Baxter” referred to in the will of Peter‘ Thacher would be his mother-inlaw, Temperance (Gorham) Sturgis, who after the death of Edward Sturgis, Jr., (her first husband) married a second time to Thomas Baxter, and died March 12th, 1714-15. Such is my argument for including Thankful Sturgis among the children of Edward Sturgis, Jr.

The Sturgis house in Yarmouth was standing in 1905. The owner then told Mr. George Winslow Thacher, that she intended to pull it down. It was on the north side of the state road, about a quarter of a mile east of the road to South Dennis. From previous to 1860 to 1890 it was owned and occupied by Hannah Crowell.

The will of Edward Sturgis, Jr., was nuncupative or verbally dictated by him, and was communicated to the Court held at Plymouth, June 3rd, 1679. He gave to his wife one-third of his estate, and the other two-thirds to his children, giving to his son, Joseph, £20 more than to the others. To Mr. Thornton (the minister) 215. and to Joseph Gorham 1,5 in silver; and to his daughter, Desire, his silver tankard “as a token of love.” His will was witnessed by John Sunderland, Joseph Gorham and Elizabeth Sturgis (mother of the testator) before John Freeman, Assistant, the date being November 15th, 1678. It appears by well authenticated records that there were two committees appointed by the Probate Court at Barnstable under different dates to appraise and divide the estate. The first committee being comprised of Mr. Hinckley, Mr. Barnabas Laythrop and Mr. Miller. The second committee was comprised of Jeremiah Howes, John Miller, John Rider, John Rider, Senior, and Jonathan Hallett. The decree of the Court added to the widow’s part “the negro towards bringing up of the children.” Temperance Sturgis and her second husband, Thomas Baxter, giving security therefore and having “the improvements of the estate unto the children coming of age.” The estate was valued at £900, a large one for those days. It was divided April 13th, 1694, among Joseph, Edward, James and Samuel Sturgis.

From Hinckley’s MSS. copy of Barnstable Probate Book No. 4, pp. 233, 236, on file in N. E. Hist. Gen. Soc., Boston, Mass., we obtain “Administration of Estate of James Sturgis, late of Yarmouth,” of which the following is a sufficient abstract for our purposes, viz :—“Whereas, James Sturgis, late of Yarmouth, died intestate, the personal estate being consumed by fire. In the hands of Rebecca Lewes, late wife of said deceased and ad— ministratrix to said Sturges estate, etc. I, therefore, settled said estate as follows:

“To pay James Sturges, the only son of the said deceased, the house lot containing about 4 acres, etc. Hannah Matthews and Bethiah Freeman, two of the eldest daughters of said deceased, having heretofore received £4o apiece; so that said James Sturges receives a double portion. He is to pay unto his youngest sister, Elizabeth Sturges, etc. He is to pay after his mother’s death to Thankful Hallett, etc. And the above James Sturges, being a minor of about fifteen years of age, his guardian, Edward Sturges, of Yarmouth, hath given bonds for payment, etc. I do further order-and reserve unto the said Rebecca Lewes, Administratrix aforesaid, her right of dower, or use of her thirds, etc.

“(sgd) John Otis.” “dated February 22nd, 1721-2.”

The date of marriage of Rebecca‘ (Thacher) Sturgis to Ebenezer Lewis is given by some authorities as February 28, 1728. This year date is wrong as we see by above document that on February 22, 1721-2, she was then the wife of Ebenezer Lewes. The date, February 28, 1728, was probably February 28, 1720, a date entirely consistent with date of settlement of estate of James Sturges as well as with dates of death of James Sturges and Anna (Lothrop) Lewes. In transcribing the Ho" was taken for an 8 probably.

“Yarmouth, Mass., March 14th, 1718. Town voted to give old meeting house to the widow, Rebecca Sturgis, in consideration of the loss of her home by fire, to be used towards the erection of another dwelling; only reserving the materials of which the pews were built for the owners thereof.” See Freeman’s Cape Cod, Vol. II, p. 211.

Source: The New York Genealogical and Biographical Record, Volume 42, page 165.

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Edward Sturgis Jr. 10 April 1642–8 December 1678 (Age 36) Yarmouth, Plymouth Colony, British Colonial America

The Life Summary of Edward When Edward Sturgis Jr. was born on 10 April 1642, in Yarmouth, Plymouth Colony, British Colonial America, his father, Edward Sturgis I, was 29 and his mother, Elisabeth Munnings, was 20. He married Temperance Gorham in 1663, in Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America. They were the parents of at least 8 sons and 5 daughters. He died on 8 December 1678, in his hometown, at the age of 36, and was buried in Ancient Cemetery, Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America. Spouse and Children

Edward Sturgis Jr. Male 1642–1678

•  Male

Temperance Gorham Female 1646–1715

•  Female

Marriage 1663 Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America Children (13)

Sarah Sturgis Female 1664–1738

•  Female

Joseph Sturgis Male 1664–1747

•  Male

Samuell Sturges Male 1665–1737

•  Male

Samuel Sturgis Male 1665–Deceased

•  Male

Desire Sturgis Female 1666–1749

•  Female +8 More Children VIEW ALL Sources (1)

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Edward Sturgis I Male 1613–1695

•  Male

Elisabeth Munnings Female 1622–1658

•  Female Siblings (7)

Samuel Sturgis Male 1640–1674

•  Male

Edward Sturgis Jr. Male 1642–1678

•  Male

Mary Sturgis Female 1643–1713

•  Female

Elizabeth Sturgis Female 1648–1732

•  Female

Joseph Sturgis Male 1650–1650

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Parents and Siblings 1620 1640 1660 1680 1700 1720 1740 1760 Edward Sturgis Jr.

1642–1678 Temperance Gorham

1646–1715 Marriage: 1663

Sarah Sturgis

1664–1738 Joseph Sturgis

1664–1747 Samuel Sturgis

1665–Deceased Desire Sturgis

1666–1749 Edward Sturgis

1673–Deceased Hannah Sturgis

1677–Deceased Joseph Sturgis

Deceased Samuell Sturges

1665–1737 James Sturgis

1668–1717 Edward Sturgis

1673–1738 Samuel Sturges

1673–1762 Thankful Sturgis

1675–1745 Fear Sturgis

1678–1753 Name Meaning

Sturgis

Edward English: from the Old Norse personal name Þorgils, composed of the name of the Norse god of thunder, Þorr + gils ‘hostage’, ‘pledge’. However, the inorganic initial s- is not easily explained; it may be the result of Old French influence. Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006. Possible Related Names Sturges Sturgess Search for Another Deceased Ancestor First and Middle Name

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Edward left a large estate that was divided among his children.

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From the Find A Grave page on Edward Sturgis, II:

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Birth: May 10, 1642 - Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA

Death: Dec., 1678 - Yarmouth, Barnstable County. Massachusetts, USA

The son of my ancestors, EDWARD & ELIZABETH (HINCKLEY) STURGIS, he married Temperance Gorham on March 1, 1663 in Yarmouth, Barnstable Co., Mass.

Edward Sturgis Jr. worked with his father in importing liquor for the inn that his father kept.

On November 12, 1678 at about 36 yrs of age, he made a noncupative (verbal) will which was written down on November 15, 1678 and witnessed by his mother, Elizabeth Sturgis, John Sunderland and Joseph Gorham and was probated on June 3, 1679. The will bequeathed 1/3 to the widow and the remaining 2/3 to be divided equally among his children, except that son, Joseph Sturgis, was to have 20 pounds more than the rest, and daughter, Desire Sturgis was to have his silver tankard.

He died with an estate of 900 pounds which was a large estate for that time. His real estate of 100 acres was partitioned for the four sons, Joseph, Edward, James and Samuel. Their uncle, Governor Hinckley, supervised the administration of his estate.

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Parents:

• Edward Sturgis (1613 - 1695)
• Elizabeth Hinckley Sturgis (1617 - 1691)

Children:

• Fear Sturgis Holmes (____ - 1753)*

Spouse:

• Temperance Gorham Baxter (1646 - 1715)

Burial: Ancient Cemetery, Yarmouth Port, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA

Created by: Nareen

• Record added: Jun 21, 2009
• Find A Grave Memorial# 38605659

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The son of my ancestors, EDWARD & ELIZABETH (HINCKLEY) STURGIS, he married Temperance Gorham on March 1, 1663 in Yarmouth, Barnstable Co., Mass.

Edward Sturgis Jr. worked with his father in importing liquor for the inn that his father kept. On November 12, 1678 at about 36 yrs of age, he made a noncupative (verbal) will which was written down on November 15, 1678 and witnessed by his mother, Elizabeth Sturgis, John Sunderland and Joseph Gorham and was probated on June 3, 1679. The will bequeathed 1/3 to the widow and the remaining 2/3 to be divided equally among his children, except that son, Joseph Sturgis, was to have 20 pounds more than the rest, and daughter, Desire Sturgis was to have his silver tankard. He died with an estate of 900 pounds which was a large estate for that time. His real estate of 100 acres was partitioned for the four sons, Joseph, Edward, James and Samuel. Their uncle, Governor Hinckley, supervised the administration of his estate.

References

• Reference: Find A Grave Memorial - SmartCopy: Feb 5 2020, 17:36:16 UTC

1. WikiTree contributors, "Edward Sturgis (abt.1639-1678)," WikiTree: The Free Family Tree, (https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Sturgis-11 : accessed 28 February 2024).

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Edward Sturgis, Jr.