John
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Born: 23 April 1728 in Springfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay
John had an active role in U.S. Revolutionary War.
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John married Rhoda CHAPIN 1 June 1758 in Springfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay . Rhoda CHAPIN was born 19 April 1737 in West Springfield, Massachusetts, USA. Rhoda died 9 August 1817 in Holyoke, Massachusetts, USA.
John DAY died 21 November 1810 in West Springfield, Massachusetts, USA.
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Rhoda CHAPINMarriage date: 1 June 1758
Marriage place: Springfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay
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Birth — 172823 April 1728
Springfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay
1758 Marriage / PartnerJohn DAY and Rhoda CHAPIN 1 June 1758, Springfield, Massachusetts, USA (Indian Orchard)
He was 30 years old.
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Name: John Day
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Death Date: 21 Nov 1810
Death Place: West Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts
Age: 82
Birth Date: 1728
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: B39208-2
System Origin: Massachusetts-EASy
GS Film number: 186172
Reference ID: Book 2, P 132
'Massachusetts Deaths and Burials, 1795-1910,' database, FamilySearch (familysearch.org/ ark:/ 61903/ 1:1:FCMW-B21 : 10 December 2014), John Day, 21 Nov 1810; citing West Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, reference Book 2, P 132; FHL microfilm 186,172.'
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The name 'Massachusetts' originates with native Americans in the Massachusetts Bay area (from the language of the Algonquian nation). The name translates roughly as 'at or about the great hill.' (statesymbolsusa.org)1620 - 1627 - Plymouth Colony, New England
1628 - 1686 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1686 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1689 - 1692 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1692 - 1775 - Province of Massachusetts Bay
1776 - 1788 - Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
February 6, 1788 - Massachusetts becomes 6th U.S. state
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