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Esther Thurber

Esther Thurber

Female 1777 - 1870  (93 years)


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  • Name Esther Thurber  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19] 
    Birth 20 Oct 1777  Rehoboth, Bristol Co., Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 6, 7, 8, 11, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23] 
    Gender Female 
    Death Dec 1870  Sandy Creek, Oswego, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 7, 8, 12, 13, 15, 16, 19] 
    Burial Sandy Creek, Oswego County, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [7, 19] 
    Person ID I59378  Stewartsny
    Last Modified 2 Dec 2025 

    Father Benjamin Thurber,   b. 12 Jun 1749, Rehoboth, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 3 May 1834, Petersburg, Rensselaer, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 84 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Esther Allen,   b. Jan 1754, Barrington, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Apr 1827, Petersburg, New York Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 73 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Marriage 5 Jan 1771  Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [24, 25] 
    Family ID F28493  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Eathol Stewart,   b. Apr 1771, Rhode Island, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Between 1850 and 1855, Sandy Creek, Oswego, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 78 years) 
    Marriage Jun 1794  [2] 
    Children 
     1. Phineas Stewart,   b. 8 Oct 1794, Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Jul 1898, Howell, Livingston, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 103 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     2. Mercy B. Stewart,   b. 23 Dec 1795, Petersburg, Rensselaer, New York Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Apr 1863 (Age 67 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     3. Melissa Stewart,   b. 1799, Petersburg, Rensselaer, New York Find all individuals with events at this location  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     4. Harriett Stewart,   b. 1801, Petersburg, Rensselaer, New York Find all individuals with events at this location  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     5. Sarah Stewart,   b. 16 Jan 1802, Petersburgh, Rensselaer, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 Dec 1896, Richland, Oswego, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 94 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     6. Joel Stewart,   b. 2 Feb 1804, Petersburg, Rensselaer,New York Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 Mar 1894, Pulaski, Oswego, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 90 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     7. Benjamin Stewart, Sr.,   b. 13 Sep 1806, Petersburg, Rensselaer, New York Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 Jul 1884, Pulaski, Oswego, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 77 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     8. Draper Henry Stewart,   b. 6 Apr 1808, Petersburg, Rensselaer, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 Oct 1897, Richland, Oswego, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 89 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     9. Ira Stewart,   b. 1 May 1811, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Jan 1894, Richland, Oswego, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 82 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     10. Hannah Stewart,   b. 3 Sep 1812, Petersburg, Rensselaer, New York Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Mar 1880, Richland, Oswego, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 67 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    Family ID F24587  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 2 Dec 2025 

  • Notes 
    • Research by Julie Litts Robst - Esther Thurber Stewart was born October 20, 1777 near Petersburg, died, thought to be buried in the Noyes Cemetery on the Ridge Road. Family history taken from record at Petersburg, also given by Miss Hall. John Thurber married 1st wife Ann, 2nd wife Mary Thresher, married June 6, 1745. Son of John Thurber was Benjamin Thurber, mother Mary Thurber. Benjamin Thurber born June 12, 1749 probably near Rehobath, Mass, married Esther Allen of Barrington in 1771, January 5th. Children: Joseph born December 21, 1771 married Abigail Bailey 1793; John born April 9, 1773; William born February 3, 1775; Esther born October 20, 1777 married Ethel Stewart; Benjamin Jr. born 1783 married Mary; Hannah born 1792 married Foster; Rhoda born 1780 married Joel Weaver; Martin born 1790; Clarissa born 1796 married Briggs. John Thurber family lived near Rehobath, Mass. Benjamin Thurber enlisted in the Revolutionary Army from Rehobath, Mass. Joel Thurber and Briggs family went north around Great Bend. Enos Briggs, a cousin of Draper Stewart use to visit him (Draper Stewart). The first children may have been born in Rehobath, Mass. This is mixed with a cousin's record, may not be exact, copied from Massachusetts Soldiers and sailors of the Revolutionary War Volume 5 page 708 - Benjamin Thurber of Rehobath, Putman Co., in Captain Nathaniel Carpenter's company, served 16 days, company marched from Rehobath to Bristol, Rhode Island on the alarm of December 8, 1778. Also the same company and regiment service from July 20, 1777, one month five days at Rhode Island. Including travel to camp at Bristol and from Providence home to Rehobath, also in Captain Joseph Will company, Colonel John Hathaway regiment. Entered service March 14, 1779 discharged April 12, 1779, service 30 days at Howland's Ferry. Also Captain Nathaniel Ides company, Colonel Carpenter's regiment. Enlisted August _, 1779, discharged September 12, 1779 service one month. Travel allowed from camp at Providence, Rhode Island for four weeks in a regiment under Captain Samuel Fisher also Captain Joseph Wilmarth company. Colonel Carpenters regiment marched July 28, 1780, discharged July 31, 1780 service five days on an alarm at Rhode Island. Company detached for six days service and marched from Rehobath to __ and there served under General __. Joel Weaver and wife are buried near Petersburg, on the Thurber place. He was a minister, Joel Weaver Stewart was named after him."

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