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George Bunker

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George Bunker

Birth
Odell, Bedford Borough, Bedfordshire, England
Death
4 Oct 1664 (aged 65)
Malden, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
Burial
Charlestown, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA GPS-Latitude: 42.3763103, Longitude: -71.0677325
Plot
Row 9, Section K, # 122
Memorial ID
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Born about 1599, based on date of marriage. Came from Odell, Bedfordshire to Massachusetts Bay in 1634 & settled in Charlestown MA. Died between 12 Mar 1663/4 (date of will) & 4 Oct 1664 (probate of will).
Married (1) at Odell, Bedfordshire, 8 Sep 1624, Judith Major. She was admitted to Charlestown church on 17 Apr 1636, & died at Charlestown, 10 Oct 1646.
(2) After 8 Apr 1647 (date of her will), Margaret (Welles) Howe, widow of EDWARD HOWE of Watertown. She was baptized at Boxted, Essex, 31 May 1590, daughter of Richard Welles, & died before 18 Dec 1660, when her will was proved.
Born about 1599, based on date of marriage. Came from Odell, Bedfordshire to Massachusetts Bay in 1634 & settled in Charlestown MA. Died between 12 Mar 1663/4 (date of will) & 4 Oct 1664 (probate of will).
Married (1) at Odell, Bedfordshire, 8 Sep 1624, Judith Major. She was admitted to Charlestown church on 17 Apr 1636, & died at Charlestown, 10 Oct 1646.
(2) After 8 Apr 1647 (date of her will), Margaret (Welles) Howe, widow of EDWARD HOWE of Watertown. She was baptized at Boxted, Essex, 31 May 1590, daughter of Richard Welles, & died before 18 Dec 1660, when her will was proved.

Inscription

In Memory Of
George Bunker
Distinguished Pioneer of Charlestown
Patron of Learning
Died 1664
Judith Bunker
His Wife
Died 10 October 1646
Erected by Descendants of Their Daughter
Martha Bunker Starr
1907



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  • Created by: BobBoston
  • Added: Apr 15, 2010
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/51148502/george-bunker: accessed ), memorial page for George Bunker (1 Jan 1599–4 Oct 1664), Find a Grave Memorial ID 51148502, citing Phipps Street Burying Ground, Charlestown, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA; Maintained by BobBoston (contributor 46926159).