Jonathan was born in 1811. He passed away in 1889. He is the son of Jonathan Bourne and Hannah T. Husband of Emily Summers Howland. The Town of Bourne, Barnstable, Massachusetts was named after him.
Jonathan Bourne Historical Center:
The Jonathan Bourne Historical Center was built in 1897 by Emily Howland Bourne as a town library and as a memorial to her father, Jonathan Bourne for whom the town was named. She chose this location as his birthplace could be seen on the northeast side of the Manomet River; the house was destroyed during the digging of the canal in 1913. Jonathan was one of 10 children and at the age of 17 left home for New Bedford. He prospered and became the town’s most successful owner of whaling ships. In 1884 he was a state legislator, and when the western half of Sandwich petitioned the Commonwealth for separation as a town, he was helpful on their behalf. The leaders showed their appreciation by naming the new town in his honor. Thus in 1884 the newest town on Cape Cod came from the oldest town, Sandwich. Jonathan’s ancestor was the Rev. Richard Bourne, the first preacher to the Indians.[1]
See also:
Bourne, Massachussetts: Bourne was first settled in 1640 by Ezra Perry as a part of the town of Sandwich. Prior to its separation from Sandwich, the area was referred to as West Sandwich. It was officially incorporated in 1884, the last town to be incorporated in Barnstable County. It was named for Jonathan Bourne Sr. (1811–1889).[2]
Jonathan Bourne: One of New Bedford's most prosperous whaling agents and merchants was born in the Monument section of Sandwich now known as Bourne. He made his first investment in the bark Roscoe in 1836 and by 1838 he had devoted himself to financing whaling voyages. Before his death, in August 1889 Bourne was the agent for and owned shares in 24 vessels and had interest in 22 others. (Bourne Archives)[3]
Birth:
25 Mar 1811: Jonathan was born at Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts. He is the son of Jonathan and Hannah Bourne.[4]
Marriage:
15 Nov 1834: Jonathan Bourne, Jr. of N.B. and Emily S. Howland of Fairhaven, filed their marriage intentions at New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts.[5]
02 Dec 1834: Jonathan and Emily were married at Fairhaven, Bristol, Massachusetts.[6]
Death:
07 Aug 1889: Jonathan was married when he passed away at New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts.[7] He was laid to rest at Rural Cemetery, New Bedford, Bristol, Mass.[8]
↑ "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q29L-RVJN : 20 May 2022), Jonathan Bourne, 25 Mar 1811; citing Birth, Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 004934221.
↑ "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FHHW-TZ1 : 10 November 2020), Jonathan Bourne, 7 Aug 1889; citing Death, New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 004273856.
↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/91616438/jonathan-bourne : accessed 22 June 2022), memorial page for Jonathan Bourne (25 Mar 1811–7 Aug 1889), Find A Grave: Memorial #91616438, citing Rural Cemetery, New Bedford, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA ; Maintained by Susan Lukesh (contributor 47692616).
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