Col. Daniel THURSTON

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Mr. Thurston was an architect and house carpenter in Bradford, and had one of the finest farms in that region. He was a "noted man in his day," full of wit and humor, a member of the Massachusetts Provincial Congress, and enlisted in the revolutionary war. He and his son Nathaniel were representative and senator for thirty years in succession, one and sometimes both at the same time in the legislature of Massachusetts. He held many responsible offices in town and state; was colonel of a regiment, one of the framer of the constitution of Mass., and a deacon in the Congregational church.

Daniel married Hannah PARKER on 3 Sep 1741. Hannah was born on 7 Jan 1724; died on 11 Jan 1759. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Mary THURSTON was born on 24 Jul 1746 in Bradford, Essex County, Massachusetts; died before 1801 in Bradford, Essex County, Massachusetts.

Daniel married Judith GERRISH on 10 Sep 1761. Judith died in Aug 1765. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Elizabeth ?. Elizabeth was born in abt. 1722; died in 1819. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Benjamin married Mary GAGE on 15 Oct 1718. Mary was born in Bradford, Essex County, Massachusetts; died on 5 Mar 1778. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]