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James McQuesten

James McQuesten

Male 1774 - 1778  (4 years)

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  • Name James McQuesten 
    Birth 9 Mar 1774  Litchfield, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • It is presumed that James was born in Litchfield, as his siblings were.
    Gender Male 
    Death 6 Oct 1778  Litchfield, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial Litchfield, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    • The inscription says:

      Erected in memory of James McQueften
      Son of Mr Simon McQueften
      and Mrs Efther
      his wife

      He died Oct 6th
      1778
      In the 5th year of
      his age





    James McQuesten Gravestone
    James McQuesten Gravestone
    The stone contains the old English method of writing.
    Person ID I13880  Family
    Last Modified 14 Mar 2013 

    Father Simon McQuesten,   b. 1739, probably Medford, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 May 1816 (Age 77 years) 
    Mother Esther Harvell,   b. 1738   d. 2 May 1776 (Age 38 years) 
    Marriage 1764 
    Family ID F4609  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 9 Mar 1774 - Litchfield, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 6 Oct 1778 - Litchfield, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Litchfield, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S3227] Pinecrest Cemetery, James McQuesten; photo taken by Gloria McCuistion on 26 July 2012.

    2. [S2755] The McQuiston, McCuiston and McQuesten Families, 1620 - 1937, 139.
      The original genealogy states, James was buried in South Litchfield Cemetery.