Dunbar Lineage- Table of Contents

Dunbar Lineage- Table of Contents

Gen # Name of Head & Spouse               Blog Family Link
1. Robert Dunbar (1634-1693)
    + Rose Dunbar Nee Unknown (1635- )   Incomplete at this time.
2. Peter Dunbar (1668-1720)
    + Sarah Thaxter (1668- )
3. Elisha Dunbar (1699-1772)
    + Mercy Hayward (1702-1772)
4. Silas Dunbar (1743-1840)
    + Amie Reynolds (1753- )
5. Josiah Dunbar (1785- )
    + Sibil Perkins (1791- )
    Joseph Dunbar (1780-1859)
    + Sophronia Allen (1784- )
6. Francis Dunbar (1818-1879)
   + Matilda Allen Dunbar (1814- )
7. Martin V. B. Dunbar (1838-1880)
    + Abbie Field Hersey (1839- )
8. Albert Field Dunbar (1866- )
    + Victorine Annette Crocker (1863- )
9. Doris Mae Dunbar (1902-1983)
   + Wilford Eugene Miller (1903-1961)



Pilgrim Connections

Alden John Alden
Allerton              Isaac Allerton
Cooke Francis Cooke
Doty Edward Doty
Howland John Howland
Mullins William Mullins
Tilley John Tilley
Warren            Richard Warren

Other Early Connections

Edson          Samuel Edson, US 1639          December 2010
Hayward      Thomas Hayward, US 1632     December 2010
Howard       John Howard- US 1643            December 2010           
Jenney        John Jenney- US 1623
Packard       Samuel Packard- US 1638       December  2010

The William Hersey Family- US 1635 to current

Dunbar Lineage

Raymond Lineage

** Connecting to the Robert Dunbar Lineage at Martin V. B. Dunbar (  ) **
** Connecting to the John Gurney Lineage at Charles Fosdick Gurney (1838-1913) **

** Connecting to the Johnson Lineage at Benjamin Johnson (  )**
** Connecting to the Tirrell Lineage at William Tirrell ( )**

** Underlined names are linked to their connecting pages**

Generation 1:
William Hersey- b.bef 22 August 1596; m. Elizabeth Hersey Nee Unknown; d. 22 March 1657-58 at Hingham, Plymouth, MA, aged 61 years.
Their Children:
1. William b. abt 1632 at Reading, England
2. Frances b. abt 1634; m. 29 April 1656 Richard Croade
3. Elizabeth n. abt 1636 at Hingham, Plymouth, MA; m. 1658 Moses Gilman; d. 8 September 1719 at Exeter, New Hampshire, aged 83 years
4. Judith b. bef 15 July 1638 at Hingham, Plymouth, MA; m. 21 December 1663 Humphrey Wilson
5. John b. 9 August 1640 at Hingham. Plymouth, MA; m. 18 May 1669 Sarah Richards at Dedham, Essex, MA; d. 7 August 1726
6. James b. 1643 at Hingham, Plymouth, MA; m. 15 December 1666 Mary Fearing; d. 22 January 1684, aged 41 years.

      William came in 1635 and moved to Hingham, Plymouth, MA. On 3 July 1636 he received a grant for a house lot of five acres. It was on South Street, just about opposite of West Street. In 1644-45, William was assessed a fine for supporting the views of Rev. Peter Hobart during the election of officers for the train band. His family rate was one of the largest for the new meeting house. He was a husbandman He was a freeman in March 1638. He served as selectman in 1642-1647 and again in 1650. In 1652 he was in the artillery company.
      
      William Hersey will dates 9 March 1657/8, proved 29 April 1658 following, gives to son William house and his penn plott before his gate and ye lott bought of Matthew Chafey at ye Capt. Tent; valuables to sons John and James, daughters Frances, Elizabeth, Judith f5 each, grandchildren John Croade , William Heresy 40 s each. Rest of lands and goods to wife Elizabeth, wife, exec.His wife was executrix. The estate was appraised at four hundred and nineteen pounds, thirteen shillings, and six pence.

Overseers "cousins" John Farrington, Thomas Marsh, son-in-law Richard Croade. Inventory appraised 28 April 1658 by Moses Collier. Thomas Marsh at f419, 13 s, 6 d. He was a selectman 1642, 1647, and 1650. Artillery Company 1652, lived on South Street, Hingham.


Hingham Cemetery stones- Old Church Cemetery- Back of Ship’s Church. In memory of William Hersey b. reading, England 1596. Inspired by the love of Liberty this Puritan Pioneer sailed for America and settled in Hingham 1635. He served as selectman 1642, 1647, 1650. Artillery Company 1652.

Old Ship Meeting House Site

Generation 2:
William Hersey- b. abt 1632 at Reading England; m (1). 1657 Rebecca Chubbuck at Hingham, Plymouth, MA; m (2) Ruhamah Hallet; d. 28 September 1691, aged 59 years.
1. William b. 11 October 1657 at Hingham, Plymouth, MA
2. John b. 27 October 1659 at Hingham, Plymouth, MA; d. 1 December 1725 at Milton, Norfolk, MA, aged 66 years.
3. James b. 2 December 1661 at Hingham, Plymouth, MA; d. 23 May 1743 at Hingham, Plymouth, MA, aged 81 years.
4. Rebecca b. 20 August 1663 at Hingham, Plymouth, MA; m. 11 June 1683 Benjamin Johnson at Hingham, Plymouth, MA; dd. 11 February 1712, aged 48 years
5. Deborah b. 1 January 1666 at Hingham, Plymouth, MA; m. 29 April 1687 Samuel Lincoln; d. 28 April 1706, aged 40 years.
6. Hannah b. 13 February 1669 at Hingham, Plymouth, MA; m. 27 December 1688 Ebenezer Lane; d. 31 march 1745, aged 76 years.
7. Elizabeth b. 26 May 1671 at Hingham, Plymouth, MA; m. 18 May 1696; d. 4 January 1718, aged 46 years.
8. Ruth b. 10 February 1674 at Hingham, Plymouth, MA; m. 4 February 1696 Caleb Beal; d. 29 April 1756, aged 83 years.
9. Mary b. 4 March 1676 at Hingham, Plymouth, MA
10. Joshua b. 29 March 1678 at Hingham, Plymouth, MA; m (1) 19 January 1704 Sarah Hawke Hingham, Plymouth, MA; m (2) Alicia Bradford; d. 30 September 1740 at Hingham, Plymouth, MA, aged 62 years.
11. Judith b. 6 September 1680 at Hingham, Plymouth, MA; d. 13 September 1681 at Hingham, Plymouth, MA, aged 12 months
12. Judith b. abt June 1686 at Hingham, Plymouth, MA; m. abt 13 March 1708 Israel Vickery

     William came with his parents in 1635. He lived at the home at Hingham, which was willed to him by his father. He was constable in 1661. He was admitted a freeman in 1672. He also served as selectman in 1678-82 and again in 1690.
     Will of William Hersey proved 27 January 1691/2 mentions my new wife Ruhamah and four sons. He was constable 1661, selectman 1678, 1682, and 1690, lived on South Street opposite West Street in Hingham, MA

Generation 3 (Dunbar 2; Kent 1 and 2):
William Hersey- b. 11 October 1657at Hingham, Plymouth, MA; m (1) 12 June 1683 Mary Hersey Nee Unknown at Hingham, Plymouth, MA; m (2) 2 October 1691 Sara Langlee at Hingham. Plymouth, MA; d. at Hingham, Plymouth, MA
M (1) Children:
1. Deborah b. 13 April 1684 at Hingham, Plymouth, MA; m. 27 April 1709 William Tirrell at East Bridgewater, Plymouth, MA;
2. David b. 28 June 1686 at Hingham, Plymouth, MA
3. Isaac b. 8 October 1687 at Hingham, Plymouth, MA;
4. William b. 19 May 1690 at Hingham, Plymouth, MA
M (2) Children:
5. Sarah b. 26 September 1692 at Hingham, Plymouth, MA; m. Jacob Reed
6. Stephen b. 24 December 1694 at Hingham, Plymouth, MA
7. Joseph b. 9 November 1697 at Hingham, Plymouth, MA
8. Elisha b. 11 November 1700 at Hingham, Plymouth, MA; m. 18 January 1726 Margaret Nash
9. Hannah b. 9 February 1707 at Hingham, Plymouth, MA; m. abt 1730 Isaac Litchfield
10. John b.1706 at Hingham, Plymouth, MA; m. 10 December 1745 Miriam Nash;

      William was a soldier in Captain Johnson’s Company during King Philip’s War of December 1675. He served as a Hingham constable in 1694 and deputy to the general court in 1688-1690. He moved his family to Abington, Plymouth, MA.

Generation 4 (Dunbar 2):
William Hersey- b. 19 May 1690 at Hingham, Plymouth, MA; m. 5 November 1717 Abigail Tirrell
Their Children:
1. William b. 24 May 1719 at Abington, Plymouth, MA
2. Isaac b. 15 June 1722 at Abington, Plymouth, MA; m. 5 January 1744 Mary Gurney at Abington, Plymouth, MA; 2 March 1822 at Abington, Plymouth, MA. Aged 99 years.

Generation 4 (Kent 2):
Joseph Hersey-b. 9 November 1697 at Hingham, Plymouth, MA; m. 17 December 1719 Abigail Nash at Braintree, Norfolk, MA;
Their Children:
1. Joseph b. 5 March 1722 at Abington, Plymouth, MA
2. Abigail b. 2 August 1724 at Abington, Plymouth, MA; m.10 November 1743 Samuel Nash at Abington, Plymouth, MA; d. 17 February 1814 at Abington, Plymouth, MA, aged 89 years.
3. Joseph b. 23 January 1726 at Abington, Plymouth, MA
4. Sarah b. 16 October 1729 at Abington, Plymouth, MA; m. John Noyes
5. James b. 5 April 1733 at Abington, Plymouth, MA; 18 March 1756 Betty Noyes at Abington, Plymouth, MA
6. Jonathan b. 20 February 1736 at Abington, Plymouth, MA

Generation 5 (Dunbar 2):
William Hersey b, 19 May 1690 at Hingham, Plymouth, MA; m. 7 November 1745 Lydia Gurney at Abington, Plymouth, MA; d. 1816, aged 96 years.
Their Children:
1. Stephen b. 22 July 1751 at Abington, Plymouth, MA;
2. William b. 26 November 1753 at Abington, Plymouth, MA;
3. Lydia b. 24 April 1757 at East Bridgewater, Plymouth, MA; m. John Harden
4. Deborah b. 3 April 1762 at East Bridgewater, Plymouth, MA

Generation 5 (Kent 2):
Joseph b. 23 January 1726 at Abington, Plymouth, MA; m. 11 February 1755 Mary Reed at Abington, Plymouth, MA; d. 30 September 1807 at Abington, Plymouth, MA. Aged 82 years.
Their Children:
1. Sarah b. 3 December 1757 at Abington, Plymouth, MA; m. 1 July 1776 Luther Lazell at Abington, Plymouth, MA; d. 8 June 1825 at Abington, Plymouth, MA, aged 67 years.
2. Joseph b. 17 June 1760 at Abington, Plymouth, MA
3. Silence b. 26 November 1763 at Abington, Plymouth, MA; m. 13 January 1787 Samuel Norton at Abington, Plymouth, MA
4. Daniel b. 29 January 1765 at Abington, Plymouth, MA
5. Hannah b. 29 August 1769 at Abington, Plymouth, MA; m. 19 September 1793 Jacob Shaw at Abington, Plymouth, MA
6. Thomas b. 26 March 1771 at Abington, Plymouth, MA; m. 7 February 1793 Deborah Poole at East Bridgewater, Plymouth, MA; d. 18 December 1857
7. Mehitable b. 23 January 1773 at Abington, Plymouth, MA; m. 5 December 1795 Levi Shaw;

Generation 6 (Dunbar 2):
William Hersey b. 26 November 1753 at Abington, Plymouth, MA; m. 5 May 1778 Molly Pratt at Abington, Plymouth, MA;
Their Children:
1. John b. 24 January 1782 at West Bridgewater, Plymouth, MA
2. William b. abt 1783; m. Abigail Dawes

Generation 6 & 7 (Kent 2):
Joseph Hersey b. 17 June 1760 at Abington, Plymouth, MA; m. 4 August 1799 Sarah White at East Bridgewater, Plymouth, MA;
Their Children:
1. Parmilla Records b. 1 January 1800 at Abington, Plymouth, MA; 16 July 1818 Asa Cooke at Abington, Plymouth, MA
2. Roxey b. 10 September 1802 at Abington, Plymouth, MA; m. 11 July 1819 Jacob Hersey at Abington, Plymouth, MA; d. 20 October 1848 at Abington, Plymouth, MA
3. Joseph b. 29 November 1804 at Abington, Plymouth, MA
4. Davis b. 25 June 1812 at Abington, Plymouth, MA
5. Lucy White b. 22 December 1813 at Abington, Plymouth, MA; 25 February 1835 James Bicknell Dyer at Abington, Plymouth, MA

Generation 6 (Kent 2 & 3):
Daniel Hersey b. 29 January 1765 at Abington, Plymouth, MA; m. 25 April 1790 Anne Poole at Abington, Plymouth, MA; 18 December 1826 at Abington, Plymouth, MA, aged 62 years.
Their Children:
1. Nancy b. 8 August 1791 at Abington, Plymouth, MA; m. 21 June 1810 Gridley Thaxter Jenkins at Abington, Plymouth, MA
2. Jacob b. 20 April 1796 at Abington, Plymouth, MA
3. Alice b. 23 July 1794 at Abington, Plymouth, MA; m. 18 December 1816 Noah Harden at Abington, Plymouth, MA; d. 8 November 1820 at Abington, Plymouth, MA, aged 26 years.

Generation 7 (Dunbar 2):
John Hersey b. 2 January 1782 at West Bridgewater, Plymouth, MA; m. 3 December 1807 Sarah Lathrop at East Bridgewater, Plymouth, MA;
Their Children:
1. John b. 9 July 1810 at West Bridgewater, Plymouth, MA; m. 29 November 1835 Caroline Alger West Bridgewater, Plymouth, MA;

Generation 7 and 8(Kent 2 and 3):
Jacob Hersey b. 20 April 1796 at Abington, Plymouth, MA; m. 11 July 1819 Roxey Hersey at Abington, Plymouth, MA; d. 24 September 1840 at Abington, Plymouth, MA
Their Children:
1. Jacob b. 7 December 1821 at Abington, Plymouth, MA
2. Sarah Ann b. 18 November 1830 at Abington, Plymouth, MA; m. 17 May 1853 Charles Fosdick Gurney at Hanson, Plymouth, MA; d. 20 August 1920 at Whitman, Plymouth, MA, aged 89 years.
3. Augustus b. 25 May 1833 at Abington, Plymouth, MA
4. Roxana Almira b. 22 September 1835 at Abington, Plymouth, MA
5. Joseph b. 30 March 1838 at Abington, Plymouth, MA
6. Isaac Watts b. 17 May 1841 at Abington, Plymouth, MA

Generation 8 and 9 (Dunbar 2):
John Hersey b. 9 July 1810 at West Bridgewater, Plymouth, MA; m. 29 November 1835 Caroline Alger West Bridgewater, Plymouth, MA;
Their Children:
1. John T. b. abt 1836
2. Abbie Field b. 31 August 1839 at West Bridgewater, Plymouth, MA; m. Martin V. B. Dunbar;
3. Caroline F. b. 26 November 1841 at West Bridgewater, Plymouth, MA; d. 6 May 1873, aged 31 years

Sources:
1. New England Families, Genealogical and Memorial Vol. 1, William Richard Cutter pp. 489
2. Whitman Vital Records
3. Abington Vital Records
4. Hingham, Vital Records
5. Descendants of William Hersey of Hingham, MA, Louise Luring, 1981
6. William Hersey 1635, Hingham, Mass, Francis Coney Hersey, 1895
7. The Hersey Family: a genealogy tracing the descendants, Stephen E. Hersey, 1994.

The John Gurney Family- US 1636 to current

Dunbar Lineage

Raymond Lineage

** Connecting to the _________________ at _____________**

** Connecting to the John Raymond Lineage at Norman Ashton Raymond (1828- ) **

** Underlined names are linked to their connecting pages**

Generation 1:
John Gurney- b. abt 1603 at England; m(1) abt 1625 Mary Gurney Nee Unknown; m(2) Grissell Griggs Kibbee Gurney Nee Unknown; d. abt 1662-63 at Braintree, Norfolk, MA.
M (1) Children:
1. Sarah Gurney at England
2. Mary b. 1628 at England; m. Daniel Shed
3. Richard b. abt 1630 at England
4. John b. abt 1633 at England
5. Peter b. abt 1635 at England

       John Gurney was born in 1603 at England, according to a deposition made in 1653. He was in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts at the age of twenty-one. On 29 September 1636, John had three more years to serve, since he was a tailor by trade he worked with John Newgate a hatter in Boston, Suffolk, MA. . He had lands granted to him in Weymouth, in the East field, in the mill field, and on the east side of Great Pond. He received this land about 3 February 1651-52. He also owned land in Braintree and sold it on 12 February 1661. His first wife died 20 September 1661 at Braintree, Norfolk, MA and he married for a second time Grissell Griggs Kibbee Gurney Nee Unknown. He died in 1662-63 and his inventory was taken 16 March 1662-63.

Generation 2:
Richard Gurney b. abt 1630 at England; m. Rebecca Taylor; d. October 1719 at Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts.
Richard was admitted a freeman on 12 October 1681 at Weymouth, Norfolk, MA.
Their Children:
1. John b. abt 1654 at Weymouth, Norfolk, MA; m. Elizabeth Green
2. Richard b. 18 January 1656 at Weymouth, Norfolk, MA. Aged 63 years
3. Zachariah b. about 1660 at Weymouth, Norfolk, MA
4. Joseph b. 22 February 1664/65 at Weymouth, Norfolk, MA; d. 14 December 1736 at Weymouth, Norfolk, MA. Aged 71 years
5. Mary b. 9 September 1667 at Weymouth, Norfolk, MA; d. 14 February 1736 at Weymouth, Norfolk, MA, aged 68 years
6. Benjamin b. abt 1676 in Weymouth, Norfolk, MA’ m. 30 December 1701 Rebecca Staples at Braintree, Norfolk, MA; d. 1739 at Middleboro, Plymouth, MA, aged 63 years.

     Richard was made a freeman in 1681.

Generation 3:
Zachariah Gurney b. abt 1660 at Weymouth, Norfolk, MA; m. Mary Gurney Nee Unknown; d. 27 October 1732 at Weymouth, Norfolk, MA
Their Children:
1. Zachariah b. 19 November 1695 at Weymouth, Norfolk, MA; m. 26 September 1726 Sarah Jackson at Weymouth, Norfolk, MA;
2. Joseph b. 7 March 1697-98 at Weymouth, Norfolk, MA
3. Nathan b. 15 October 1702 at Weymouth, Norfolk, MA
4. Jacob b. 31 October 1706 at Weymouth, Norfolk, MA; 22 October 1748 Elizabeth Manley at Weymouth, Norfolk, MA; d. 6 September 1793 at Weymouth, Norfolk, MA. Aged 87 years.
5. Mary b. 24 November 1711; m. 3 January 1733/34 John Pratt at Weymouth, Norfolk, MA

     Zachariah was called Zee. He was a soldier in Captain Bill Johnson’s Company in King Philip’s War and was about 16 or 17. On July 1675, his uncle, John Gurney of Weymouth and Mendon was one of those killed by Indians at Mendon. Captain Johnson sent out a company of 75 to relieve the town. On 24 July 1675 Zechariah was recorded in Captain Johnson’s company and received £2.14.00, most likely for his services at Mendon. It is not clear whether Zachariah lived in Abington, Plymouth, MA, but all of his children except Jacob moved there. Zachariah did own property on Front Street in Weymouth, Norfolk, MA. His widow, Mary. Lived with their daughter Mary Pratt. The house is located where New England Art Factory is now located in Abington. Cyrus Nash wrote “Old Granny Gurney died in John Pratt’s house at about 100 years.

Generation 4 (Dunbar):
Joseph Gurney b.7 March 198 at Weymouth, Norfolk, MA; m. 10 June 1718 Mary Perkins; d. 1772 killed when cutting down trees, aged 73 years.
Their Children:
1. Sarah b. 15 January 1720 at Abington, Plymouth, MA; m. 1 November 1739 Samuel Tirrell at Abington, Plymouth, MA; d. 5 December 1783 at Bedford, Hillsborough, NH, aged 63 years.
2. Perkins b. 13 April 1723 at Abington, Plymouth, MA: m. 8 January 1747 Jane Derby at Abington, Plymouth, MA; d. 27 February 1792, aged 68 years
3. Mary b. 15 January 1726 at Abington, Plymouth, MA; m. 5 January 1744 Isaac Hersey at Abington, Plymouth, MA; d. 15 October 1823, aged 97 years.
4. Betty b. 19 January 1728 at Abington, Plymouth, MA;
5. Lydia b. 15 June 1730 at Abington, Plymouth, MA; 7 November 1745 William Hersey at Abington, Plymouth, MA
6. Joseph b. 4 February 1735 at Abington, Plymouth, MA; 8 September 1758 Sarah Shaw at Abington, Plymouth, MA
7. Benonie b. 3 April 1737 at Abington, Plymouth, MA; 24 November 1763 Caroline Wilkes at Abington, Plymouth, MA,
8. Remember b. 11 October 1742 at Abington, Plymouth, MA; m. 21 July 1763 John Wilkes at Abington, Plymouth, MA; 1 February 1823 at Abington, Plymouth, MA, aged 80 years
9. Huldah b. 1 November 1754 at Abington, Plymouth, MA; 6 June 1770 Isaiah Jenkins at Abington, Plymouth, MA; d. 17 December 1829 at Abington, Plymouth, MA, aged 75 years

Generation 4(Kent 1 and 2):
Nathan Gurney- b. 15 October 1702 at Weymouth, Norfolk, MA; m. 12 May 1725 Sarah Harden at Abington, Plymouth, MA; d. 17April 1786 at Abington, Plymouth, MA, aged 83 years.
Their Children:
1. Martha b. 24 July 1725 at Abington, Plymouth, MA; m. 4 September 1745 Zachariah Shaw at Weymouth, Norfolk, MA
2. Rebekah b. 4 October 1727 at Abington, Plymouth, MA; m. 9 January 1746 Joseph Tirrell at Abington, Plymouth, MA
3. Lemuel b. 11 July 1730 at Abington, Plymouth, MA; m 3 December 1750 Rebecca Derby at Abington, Plymouth, MA; d. 17 July 1804 at Abington, Plymouth, MA, aged 74 years.
4. Noah b. 4 May 1735 at Abington, Plymouth, MA;
5. Elijah b. 15 May 1735 at Abington, Plymouth, MA; m. 10 April 1752 Mary Copeland at Weymouth, Norfolk, MA; d. 15 February 1816, aged 80 years.
6. Nathan b. 22 November 1739 at Abington, Plymouth, MA
7. Silus b. 14 June 1743 at Abington, Plymouth, MA; m. 7 January 1767 Ruth Palmer at Abington, Plymouth, MA; d. 5 April 1825 at Freetown, Bristol, MA. Aged 81 years.
8. Sarah b. 14 March 1746 at Abington, Plymouth, MA; m. 27 October 1763 John Tirrell; d. 1816, aged 69 years
9. Jacob b. 13 March 1748 at Abington, Plymouth, MA; m. 14 December 1769 Elizabeth Keene at Pembroke, Plymouth, MA; d. 9 August 1806 at Abington, Plymouth, MA, aged 58 years.
10. John b. 10 May 1751 at Abington, Plymouth, MA; m. 13 June 1776 Sarah Norton, at Abington, Plymouth, MA; d. 5 May 1829 at Abington, Plymouth, MA

     Hobart's History of Abington indicates that Nathan was the son of John, but this is incorrect. Error probably arose because there were confused wording on some transactions regarding the estate of John Gurney of Little Comfort. However, Weymouth Vital Records, Cyrus Nash (GIII: 87, G014:18) and the Anna Gurney papers conclusively prove that Nathan was the son of Zechariah. Nathan removed from Weymouth and married 12 May 1725, Abington, Sarah Harden, daughter of John and Mary Littlefield Abington Vital Records *Sarah Harden was the younger sister of Little Jane Harden whose baptismal record stated she was of Little Comfort.


      On 20 January 1720, Nathan and his brother Joseph were two of six men who bought land in Abington, agreed to in 1730 to build a sawmill and dam, sold it in 1748 (Plymouth Deeds 39:92, 31:94, 39:262, 38:233) On 14 February 1727 Nathan bought for f25 from his cousin David of Easton 1/6 part of the land or inheritance formerly belonging to David's deceased Father, John of Little Comfort. He may possibly have bought an additional 1/6 share from his cousin John of Connecticut. On 25 January 1733 he purchased for f428 a tract of land about 107 acres from John Stowell on which he eventually settled, part woodland, part swamp, part meadow (Plymouth Deeds 52:90) Farm joined that of his brother Joseph near Plymouth Street, Whitman. He was called a housewright in the deed. It was from Nathan and Zechariah that the Gurney's of Old Abington and Bridgewater descend.

Generation 5 (Kent 1):
Noah Gurney b. 4 May 1735 at Abington, Plymouth, MA; m. 15 December 1757 Ruth Poole at Abington, Plymouth, MA; d. 14 July 1821 at Abington, Plymouth, MA, aged 86 years.
Their Children:
1. Asa b. 11 December 1758 at Abington, Plymouth, MA; m. 1 July 1781 Mary Hersey at Abington, Plymouth, MA; d. 25 March 1843 at Abington, Plymouth, MA, aged 84 years.
2. Joseph Pool b. 9 May 1761 at Abington, Plymouth, MA; m. 18 December 1783 Sarah Reed at Abington, Plymouth, MA; d. 28 May 1851 at Abington, Plymouth, MA, aged 90 years.
3. Noah b. 1766 at Abington, Plymouth, MA
4. Jeremiah b. abt 1769 at Abington, Plymouth, MA; m. 29 April 1790 Mary Fullerton at Abington, Plymouth, MA; d. 15 February 1848 at Abington, Plymouth, MA, aged 79 years.
5. James b. 27 June 1770 at Abington, Plymouth, MA; m. Ann Gurney; d. 18 June 1839 at Freetown, Bristol, MA, aged 69 years.
6. John b. abt 1772 at Abington, Plymouth, MA; m. 1 April 1796 Mary Ramsdell
7. Oliver b. abt 1774 at Abington, Plymouth, MA; d. 16 December 1852, aged 78 years.

Generation 5 (Kent 2):
Nathan Gurney- b. 22 November 1739 at Abington, Plymouth, MA; m. 19 November 1768 Molly Palmer at Abington, Plymouth, MA; d. 29 November 1820 at Abington, Plymouth, MA
Their Children:
1. Nathan b. 14 May 1769 at Abington, Plymouth, MA; m. 6 January 1791 Hannah Shaw at Abington, Plymouth, MA; d. 11 January 180 at Abington, Plymouth, MA. Aged 80 years.
2. Mary Gurney b. 31 July 1775 at Abington, Plymouth, MA; m. 15 November 1794 Malachi Jenkins
3. Labeus Gurney b. 14 August 1777 in Abington, Plymouth, MA

Generation 6 (Kent 1):
Noah Gurney b. 1766 at Abington, Plymouth, MA; m. 29 April 1790 Molly Reed at Abington, Plymouth, MA; d. 7 September 1846 at Abington, Plymouth, MA, aged 80 years
Their Children:
1. Lydia b. 29 October 1790 at Abington, Plymouth, MA; d. 29 February 1844 at Abington, Plymouth, MA. Aged 53 years.
2. Jonathan Reed b. 15 December 1792 at Abington, Plymouth, MA; m. 6 June 1816 Deborah Reed at Abington, Plymouth, MA; d. 16 June 1875 at Abington, Plymouth, MA, aged 82 years.
3. Noah b. 5 February 1794 at Abington, Plymouth, MA; m. 19 September 1824 at Abington, Plymouth, MA; d. September 1870 at Abington, Plymouth, MA, aged 76 years.
4. Ruth Gurney b. 5 March 1797 at Abington, Plymouth, MA; m. 7 July 1822 Labeus Gurney at Abington, Plymouth, MA; d. 23 January 1879 at Abington, Plymouth, MA, aged 81 years.
5. Cyrus b. 11 June 1799 at Abington, Plymouth, MA; m. 1 February 1831 Mary Gurney at Abington, Plymouth, MA; d 4 October 1884 at Abington, Plymouth, MA, aged 85 years.
6. Charity b. 31 March 1801 at Abington, Plymouth, MA; m. John Steingardt
7. Mary b. 31 March 1801 at Abington, Plymouth, MA; m. 6 June 1827 Harvey Fullerton at Abington, Plymouth, MA; d. 1882, aged 78 years.
8. Abigail Dyer b. 5 July 1807 at Abington, Plymouth, MA; m. 25December 1828 Enoch Hall at Abington, Plymouth, MA
9. Ichabod b. 13 July 1810 at Abington, Plymouth, MA; m. 16 January 1842 at Abington, Plymouth, MA; d. 1885, aged 74 years.

Generation 6 (Kent 1 and 2):
Labeus Gurney b. 14 August 1777 at Abington, Plymouth, MA; m (1). 7 July 1822 Ruth Gurney at Abington, Plymouth, MA; m (2) 8 January 1800 Susanna Lazell at Abington, Plymouth, MA; d. 29 December 1861 at Abington, Plymouth, MA;
M (1) Children:
1. Mary Palmer b. 7 February 1825 in Abington, Plymouth, MA; m. 12 December 1844 Quincy T. Harden at Abington, Plymouth, MA;
2. Charles Fosdick b. 22 July 1828 at Abington, Plymouth, MA;
3. Eliza GURNEY b. 9 March 1834 at Abington, Plymouth, MA; m. Josiah Dunbar
M (2) Children:
4. ?? Gurney b. 22 May 1802
5. Lebbeus b. 15 May 1803; m. Mary Reed
6. Nathan b. 6 May 1807
7.Nahum b. 25 July 1805; 23 October 1828 Cloe Gloyd at Abington, Plymouth, MA


     Labbeus Gurney lived at the fork in the road of Plymouth and Pleasant Street, Abington, MA now Whitman

1850 United States Federal Census

Abington, Plymouth, Massachusetts taken on 4 September 1850
      In the house 700 visited) is Lebbens Gurney aged 73 years, male, farmer, value of real estate is $4000, born in Massachusetts; Ruth Gurney aged 53 years, female, born in Massachusetts; Charles F Gurney aged 22 years, male, shoemaker, born in Massachusetts; Eliza Gurney aged 16 years, female, born in Massachusetts attended school in the past year; Sarah A Hersey, aged 19 years, female, born in Massachusetts.

1860 United Stated Federal Census
Abington, Plymouth, Massachusetts, taken on 26 June 1860
In the house (989 visited) are Lebbeces Gurney, aged 83 years, male, boxmaker, real estate value $3200, personal estate value $230, born in Massachusetts; Ruth Gurney, aged 63 years, female, born in Massachusetts; Charles Jones, aged 13 years, male, born in Massachusetts; Ralph Hill aged 43 years, male Day laborer, born in Massachusetts.

Generation 6 & 7 (Kent 1 & 2):
Charles Fosdick Gurney b. 22 July 1828 at Abington, Plymouth, MA; m. 17 May 1820 Sarah Ann Hersey at Hanson, Plymouth, MA; d. 10 November 1913 at Whitman, Plymouth, MA. Aged 85 years
Their Children:
1. Charles Manning b. 1855 at Abington, Plymouth, MA; d. 18 November 1937 at Whitman, Plymouth, MA
2. Ella Isabel b. 18 December 1864 at South Abington, Plymouth, MA; m(1) 28 January 1886  Sanford A Whiting; m (2). Norman Ashton Raymond; d. 4 November 1923 at Brockton, Plymouth, MA, aged 58 years.

     Ella Isabel (Gurney) Raymond died as a result of scalding burns from a kettle of hot water. She was divorced from both husbands.

1860 United States Federal Census

Abington, Plymouth, Massachusetts take on 27 June 1860
In the house (1800 visited) are Charles F. Gurney, aged 31 years, male, shoemaker, personal estate value at $50, born in Massachusetts; Sarah A Gurney, aged 29 years, female, born in Massachusetts; Charles M. Gurney aged 4 years, male, born in Massachusetts;

1870 United Stated Federal Census

Abington, Plymouth, Massachusetts taken on 15 August 1870
In the house (2021 visited) are Charles F. Gurney, aged 41 years, white, male works in shoe factory, personal estate $150, born in Massachusetts US citizen over 21 years; Sarah A. Gurney aged 38 years, female, white, keeping house, born in Massachusetts; Charles M Gurney, male, white, attending school, born in Massachusetts, attuned school in the past year; Ella J. aged 5 years, female, white attending school; born in Massachusetts, attended school in the past year.

1880 United States Federal Census

South Abington, Plymouth, Massachusetts taken on 22 June 1880
At 419 Pleasant Street, (546 visited) are Charles F. Gurney, white, male, aged 52 years, self, married works in boot and shoe factory, born in Massachusetts, father born in Massachusetts, mother born in Massachusetts; Sarah A Gurney, white, female, aged 48 years, wife, married, keeping house; born in Massachusetts, father born in Massachusetts, mother born in Massachusetts; Charles M Gurney, white, make, aged 25 years, son, single, works in boot and shoe factory, born in Massachusetts, father born in Massachusetts, mother born in Massachusetts; Ella I. Gurney, white, female, aged 15 years, daughter, single, at school, attended school within the Census year, born In Massachusetts, Father born in Massachusetts, mother born in Massachusetts; William E. Sparrow, white, male, aged 27 years, boarder, single, born in Massachusetts, father born in Massachusetts, mother born in Massachusetts.

1900 United States Federal Census
Whitman, Plymouth, Massachusetts taken on 18 June 1900
At 55 Pleasant Street (398 visited) are Charles F. Gurney, Head, white, male, born July 1828, aged 71 years, married, 48 years, born in Massachusetts, father born in Massachusetts, mother born in Massachusetts, foreman shoe factory, unemployed 1 month, can read, can write, can speak English, rents, house; Sarah Gurney, wife, white, female, born November 1830, aged 69 years, married, 48 years, 2 births, 2 living, born in Massachusetts, father born in Massachusetts, mother born in Massachusetts, can read, can write, can speak English; Charles Gurney, son, white, male, born September 1856, aged 43 years, single, in Massachusetts, father born in Massachusetts, mother born in Massachusetts, shoe operative, unemployed 2 months, can read, can write, can speak English; Ella Whiting, daughter, white, female, born December 1864, aged 35 years, married 14 years, three births, 2 living, in Massachusetts, father born in Massachusetts, mother born in Massachusetts, shoe operative, unemployed 3 months, can read, can write, can Speak English; Clarence Whiting, grandson, white, male, born February 1889, aged 11 years, single, in Massachusetts, father born in Massachusetts, mother born in Massachusetts, at school, 8 months in the Census year, can read, can write, can speak English; Arthur Whiting, grandson, white, male, born June 1891, aged 8years, single, in Massachusetts, father born in Massachusetts, mother born in Massachusetts, at school, 8 months in Census year, can read, can write, can speak English.

55 Pleasant Street, Whitman, MA 02382

1910 United State Federal Census

Whitman, Plymouth, Massachusetts taken on
At 55 Pleasant Street (383 visited) are Charles G. Gurney Head, male, white, aged 81 years, married once for 58 years, born in Massachusetts, father born in Massachusetts, mother born in Massachusetts, speaks English, no occupation, can read, can write, rents, house; Sarah H Gurney, wife, female, white aged 79 years married once for58 years, 2 births, 2 children, born in Massachusetts, father born in Massachusetts, mother born in Massachusetts, speaks English, no occupation, can read, can write; Charles M. Gurney, son, male, white, aged 56 years, single, born in Massachusetts, father in Massachusetts, mother born in Massachusetts, speaks English, stitcher, shoe factory, born in Massachusetts, father born in Massachusetts, mother born in Massachusetts, can read, can write.

Colebrook Cemetery

Charles Fosdick Gurney lot 54 grave 3

Sarah Ann Gurney lot 54 grave 3

Charles M. Gurney lot 54 18 November 1937

Sheppard Funeral Home

Ella Raymond lot 54 Grave 2

Gloria Whiting lot 54 d. 1941

Arthur Whiting 1891-1977 U.S. Army WWI only one with marker

Charles M. Gurney no date, probably child or stillborn

     Charles Manning Gurney, unmarried worked at Regal Shoe Company, Whitman, Laura Kent has Knight of Pythias medal that belonged to him.

Sources:
1. History of Weymouth, Massachusetts in four volumes. Vol. I, Weymouth Historical Society, Howard H. Joy, 1923, pp. 251-252
2. Historic Homes and places and genealogical and personal memoirs, Vol. 4, William Richard Cutter pp. 1820-1821.
3. Weymouth Vital Records
4. Abington Vital Records
5. Gurney Genealogy, Rigler