1. RICHARD NOURSE, Gent. (Ricardvs Nvrse) b. Est. 1515 d. 1577, Sellack Parish, Herefordshire m. Margaret Baker, of Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire Pedigree Chart, based on Duncumb's History of Hereford 2. WALTER NOURSE, Gent. (Richard1) b. 1544/45, Sellack Parish, Herefordshire d. 7 January 1609/10, Weston-under-Penyard, Herefordshire m. Christina Wall of Dymock, Gloucestershire burial: St. Laurence's Church, Weston-under-Penyard, Herefordshire Last Will & Testament :: dated 26 December 1609/10 Memorial Brass at St. Laurence's Church Front view of Weston Hall (Lower Weston) Rear view of Weston Hall Nourse Arms over entrance to Weston Hall 3. JOHN NOURSE, Esq. (Walter2, Richard1) b. 6 December 1579, Pauntley Parish, Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire d. January 1629/30, Weston-under-Penyard, Herefordshire m. Joane Kyrle, dau. of Sir John Kyrle, 1st Baronet of Much Marcle, Herefordshire (see Kyrle Pedigree) burial: St. Laurence's Church, Weston-under-Penyard, Herefordshire Last Will & Testament yet to be discovered Tomb of Sir John Kyrle, Bart. and Sybill Scudamore, at Much Marcle Effigy Detail of Kyrle/Scudamore Tomb 4. JOHN NOURSE, Esq. (John3, Walter2, Richard1) b. April 1617, Weston-under-Penyard, Herefordshire d. January 1671, Weston-under-Penyard, Herefordshire m. Lettice Jones, dau. of William Jones, of Treowen, Monmouthshire, Esq. burial: St. Laurence's Church, Weston-under-Penyard, Herefordshire Last Will & Testament yet to be discovered 5. JOHN NOURSE, Esq. (John4, John3, Walter2, Richard1) b. 1643, Weston-under-Penyard, Herefordshire d. December 1697, Weston-under-Penyard, Herefordshire m. Ann Smith, dau. of John Smyth of North Nibley, co. Gloucester (Smyth Info) burial: 14 Dec 1697, St. Laurence's Church, Weston-under-Penyard, Herefordshire Last Will & Testament of John Nourse :: dated 3 December 1697 Last Will & Testament of Ann (Smith) Nourse :: dated 15 February 1709/10 6. JOHN NOURSE, Esq. (John5, John4, John4, Walter2, Richard1) b. December 1669, Weston-under-Penyard, Herefordshire d. July 1715, Weston-under-Penyard, Herefordshire m. Elizabeth Gregory, dau. of James Gregory, of Woolhope, Herefordshire, Esq. (see Gregory) burial: 31 July 1715, St. Laurence's Church, Weston-under-Penyard, Herefordshire Last Will & Testament :: dated 1 May 1714 7. JOHN NOURSE, Esq. (John6, John5, John4, John3, Walter2, Richard1) b. 10 December 1696, Weston-under-Penyard, Herefordshire d. 1751, Weston-under-Penyard, Herefordshire m. Elizabeth Gregory, dau. of William Gregory, of How Caple, Herefordshire, Esq. (see Gregory)      (Elizabeth Gregory's great2 grandfather was Sir Francis Fane, 1st Earl of Westmoreland, KB) burial: Presumed St. Laurence's Church, Weston-under-Penyard, Herefordshire Last Will & Testament :: dated 24 June 1749 8. JAMES NOURSE, Esq. (John7, John6, John5, John4, John3, Walter2, Richard1) b. 19 July 1731, Weston-under-Penyard, Herefordshire d. 19 October 1784, Annapolis, Maryland, U.S. m. Sarah Fouace, dau. of Gabriel Fouace, Woolen Draper of Covent Garden, London      (James Nourse was Gabriel Fouace's apprentice as is stated in Gabriel Fouace's will) Immigrated to America aboard the LIBERTY in May of 1769 with his wife and nine children burial: Unknown, but believed to be in Maryland Settled at Piedmont, Berkeley County, Virginia (now WV) Marriage allegation of James Nourse to Sarah Fouace Portrait of James and Sarah Nourse Last Will & Testament of James Nourse :: dated 25 March 1784 Bible Entries for the Children of James & Sarah Nourse Children of James & Sarah Nourse: i. Joseph Nourse (1754-1841), married Maria Louisa Bull of Philadelphia, and had issue. ii. Elizabeth Nourse (1755-1755), died in infancy. iii. Sarah Nourse (1756-1757), died in infancy. iv. James Nourse, Jr. (1758-1799), married Sarah Benois, of South Carolina, and had issue. v. Catharine Burton Nourse (1759-1833), married John Esten Cooke, and had issue. vi. Charles Nourse (1760-1780), died without issue while serving in the Berkeley County militia. vii. William Nourse (1761-1761), died in infancy. viii. Robert Nourse (1762-1836), married Rebecca Jameson of Mercer Co., KY, and had issue. ix. Sarah Nourse (1762-1763), twin sister of Robert Nourse, died in infancy. x. William Nourse (1763-1836), married Elizabeth Jameson of Mercer Co., KY, and had issue. xi. Elizabeth Nourse (1765-1846), married Jeremiah Chapline of Frederick Co., MD, and had issue. xii. Susanna Nourse (1766-1848), married William Riddle of Virginia, and had issue. xiii. John Nourse (1768-1789), died unmarried and without issue. xiv. Gabriel Nourse (1770-1839), married Ann Doudle, and had issue. xv. Phillip Nourse (1771-1771), died in infancy. xvi. Sarah Anne Nourse (1773-1777), died young. xvii. Horatio Nourse (1774-1777), died young. xviii. Michael Nourse (1778-1860), married Mary Rittenhouse of Philadelphia, and had issue. © Copyright 2005, DSP, LLC. All rights reserved. Contact Scott Nourse with questions or comments.