Broadhursts in Massachusetts
The earliest New England connection with Broadhurst appears to be Ralph Bradhurst in Roxbury, Massachusetts. We do not know whether Ralph was born in the colony or emigrated from England. The Genealogical Dictionary of the First Settlers of New England indicates that Ralph Bradhurst married Hannah Gore 13 June 1677 and had daughters Rhoda Bradhurst, b. 17 May 1678; Dorothy Bradhurst, b. 1 March 1680; Hannah Bradhurst, b. 14 December 1682; and Abigail Bradhurst, b. 4 July 1685. His wife Hannah died 10 July 1686 and he then married Martha, last name unknown, who died 6 August 1693. He married a third wife, also named Hannah, who died 16 April 1710. There is no record of children by the second or third wives. Since there were only daughters the geneaology of this line effectively ended.
From "Surname Origins"
www.broadhurst.us/Surname_Origins.pdf
Friday, October 22, 2010
Bradhursts in Massachusetts
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
William Broadhurst on Fauquier tax roles for 1790
Pauline Broadhurst's listing in the NC Colonial Dames of America
297. t*MRS. R. H. EDWARDS (Mrs. Pauline Broadhurst Richardson), [Elected 1904.) [Died 1906.1 212 Elm Street, East, Goldsboro, N. C. Sixth in descent from John Smith, supplementary claims. Needham Bryan, WilHam Whitfield.
Pauline (1871-1906) was one of the 7 children (listed in the 1880 census) of David
John Broadhurst and Martha Jane Baker. This would make her my Great Aunt as she was the sister of Jack John Broadhurst born in 1873.
Evidently, she claimed to be in descent from John Smith. I have never run across the actual proof that but my late Aunt Sarah claimed to be a descendant from Needham
Bryan as well. Needham Bryan married John Smith's daughter Nancy in 1748.
Gravestones at Seven Springs Methodist cemetery
Saturday, June 19, 2010
John B. Hurst Buys 2 Slaves in 1828 in Duplin, NC
Details of the record
ID 65
Name(s) of Persons James K. Hill Shff To John B. Hurst
County Duplin
Deed Date 1828-04-28
Transcriber Myra Lanier
Deed Info Deed Book 2 Page 25
Deed Text Bill of Sale
Know all Men by these presents that I Jas. K. Hill Sheriff of Duplin County have this day sold unto John B. Hurst two Negroes, Rhoda for the sum of Six dollars fifty cents & Erevin for the sum of Ninety dollars he being the last & highest bidder for specie & I do warrant & defend the said Negroes so far as the office of Sheriff authorises me so to do & no further sold as the propersty of W. B. Hurst by virtue of sundry Executions in my hand. The receipt I do hereby acknowledge 28th April 1828
Jas Pearsall Ja. K. Hill Shff
By Jas Lawon Jr.
State of No. Carolina Duplin County May Term 1828
Then was the within Bill of Sale acknowledged in open Court & ordered to be registered.
Copy Th. Routledge Regr. Test Jas Pearsall Clk
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1686 Jane Norrington Marries John Broadhurst
# Benjamin Norrington (3218) was baptized on 3 Aug 1656 at Upton, West Ham, Essex, England.962 He died before 16 Apr 1688 at St. Edmond the King, Lombard Street, London, England.963
His estate was probated in Apr 1688 at London, England.964
Benjamin Norrington (3218) was buried on 16 Apr 1688 at West Ham, Essex, England.965
Benjamin Norrington worked for a goldsmith named Lindsey.966 Benjamin Norrington was a partner of John Ewing in a banking and goldsmithing business at the Angel and Crown.967
Benjamin Norrington (3218) left a will on 20 Mar 1687 at London, England.968
# vi. REBECCA (3209)969 was born on 23 Oct 1661 at Plaistow, West Ham, Essex, England.970
Rebecca Norrington (3209) was baptized on 16 Nov 1661 at Plaistow, West Ham, Essex, England.971 She married John Hodgkins (3210) on 18 Aug 1691 at Mary Magdalen, Old Fish Street, London, England.972
# vii. JANE (3211)973 was born before 5 Apr 1665 at West Ham, Essex, England.974
Jane Norrington (3211) was baptized on 5 Apr 1665 at West Ham, Essex, England.975 She married John Broadhurst (3212) on 16 Jul 1686 at England.976
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