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Shearjashub Bourn

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Shearjashub Bourn

Birth
Bristol, Bristol County, Rhode Island, USA
Death
25 Dec 1821 (aged 70)
Bristol, Bristol County, Rhode Island, USA
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Bristol, Bristol County, Rhode Island, USA
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(V) Shearjashub (3), son of Shearjashub (2) Bourne was born at Bristol, Rhode Island, December 4, 1751, died there November 24, 1821, aged seventy years. He was a prominent merchant in his native town. He married (first) Ruth Wardwell*, who died January 28, 1793, aged forty-two years. He married (second) Rachel Waldron, who died November 21, 1844, aged seventy-six years. Children, born at Bristol, by first wife: Elizabeth, born July 14, 1774; Ruth, January 24, 1776; Hannah, twin of Ruth; Shearjashub, October 1, 1777, died October 21, 1793 at Guadaloupe, West Indies; John Waldron, twin of Shearjashub; Allen, June 25, 1779; Hannah, Martha, and Benjamin, triplets, born August 10, 1781. Children by second wife: Charlotte, August 21, 1784; Mary Ann, March 21, 1796; Shearjashub, mentioned below; Ezra, August 20, 1800; Elizabeth S., March 28, 1802.

Extracted from New England Families, Genealogical and Memorial, page 683.

*Thanks to Find a Grave volunteer D. Leeman Wilson, who provided evidence of an error in the book, New England Families, Genealogical and Memorial: A Record of the ...
Line should read:
"He married (first) Ruth Waldron"

Sources:
"Rhode Island Town Marriages Index, 1639-1916," database, FamilySearch - https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F8V3-WP1 : Shearjashub Jr Bourn and Ruth Waldron, 04 Mar 1773; citing Bristol, Bristol, Rhode Island, United States, town halls, Rhode Island, and Rhode Island Historical Society, Providence
(V) Shearjashub (3), son of Shearjashub (2) Bourne was born at Bristol, Rhode Island, December 4, 1751, died there November 24, 1821, aged seventy years. He was a prominent merchant in his native town. He married (first) Ruth Wardwell*, who died January 28, 1793, aged forty-two years. He married (second) Rachel Waldron, who died November 21, 1844, aged seventy-six years. Children, born at Bristol, by first wife: Elizabeth, born July 14, 1774; Ruth, January 24, 1776; Hannah, twin of Ruth; Shearjashub, October 1, 1777, died October 21, 1793 at Guadaloupe, West Indies; John Waldron, twin of Shearjashub; Allen, June 25, 1779; Hannah, Martha, and Benjamin, triplets, born August 10, 1781. Children by second wife: Charlotte, August 21, 1784; Mary Ann, March 21, 1796; Shearjashub, mentioned below; Ezra, August 20, 1800; Elizabeth S., March 28, 1802.

Extracted from New England Families, Genealogical and Memorial, page 683.

*Thanks to Find a Grave volunteer D. Leeman Wilson, who provided evidence of an error in the book, New England Families, Genealogical and Memorial: A Record of the ...
Line should read:
"He married (first) Ruth Waldron"

Sources:
"Rhode Island Town Marriages Index, 1639-1916," database, FamilySearch - https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F8V3-WP1 : Shearjashub Jr Bourn and Ruth Waldron, 04 Mar 1773; citing Bristol, Bristol, Rhode Island, United States, town halls, Rhode Island, and Rhode Island Historical Society, Providence

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  • Created by: Debi C
  • Added: May 25, 2008
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/27075143/shearjashub-bourn: accessed ), memorial page for Shearjashub Bourn (4 Dec 1751–25 Dec 1821), Find a Grave Memorial ID 27075143, citing North Burial Ground, Bristol, Bristol County, Rhode Island, USA; Maintained by Debi C (contributor 46830109).