Eleanor WORTHINGTON

Born

27 October 1746 , Springfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Died

7 April 1820 , Agawam, Massachusetts, USA

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Jonathan WORTHINGTON Mary PURCHASE

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Born: 27 October 1746 in Springfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Father: Jonathan WORTHINGTON

Mother: Mary PURCHASE

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Eleanor married Stephen BODURTHA 15 August 1771 in West Springfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Stephen BODURTHA was born 22 March 1746 in Agawam, Massachusetts, USA (Feeding Hills). Stephen died 22 January 1803 in Agawam, Massachusetts, USA (Feeding Hills).

Eleanor WORTHINGTON died 7 April 1820 in Agawam, Massachusetts, USA .
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Eleanor WORTHINGTON married

Stephen BODURTHA
Marriage date: 15 August 1771
Marriage place: West Springfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Children of Stephen BODURTHA and Eleanor WORTHINGTON

Stephen BODURTHA

Born: 28 November 1782, West Springfield, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 29 July 1858, Agawam, Massachusetts, USA

Alden BODURTHA

Born: 18 June 1786, West Springfield, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 30 December 1864, Agawam, Massachusetts, USA

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Birth — 1746
27 October 1746
Springfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay

1753 - The lightning rod is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)

1771 Marriage / Partner
Eleanor WORTHINGTON and Stephen BODURTHA 15 August 1771, West Springfield, Massachusetts, USA

She was 24 years old.

1775 - Paul Revere's famous ride (April 18)

1775 - First shots of Revolutionary War fired in Lexington and Concord. (April 19)

1776 - American Declaration of Independence (July 4)

1776 - Congress renames the nation 'United States of America' (September 9)

1777 - The Articles of Confederation Were Adopted (November 15)

1782 Birth of Child
Stephen BODURTHA was born 28 November 1782, West Springfield, Massachusetts, USA

Eleanor was 36 years old.

1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)

The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)

1784 - The Continental Congress Ratified the Treaty of Paris Ending the Revolutionary War (January 14)

1786 Birth of Child
Alden BODURTHA was born 18 June 1786, West Springfield, Massachusetts, USA

Eleanor was 39 years old.

1787 - U.S. Constitution ratified (September 17)

1789 - George Washington becomes the 1st President of the United States

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1791 - The Bill of Rights takes effect (December 15)

1793 - The cotton gin is invented (Eli Whitney, United States)

1797 - John Adams becomes President of the United States

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1800 - Electric storage battery is invented (Alessandro Volta, Italy)

1801 - Thomas Jefferson becomes President of the United States

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1803 Death of Spouse/Partner
Stephen BODURTHA died 22 January 1803, Agawam, Massachusetts, USA (Feeding Hills)

1803 - Louisiana Purchase - The United States doubled its size by purchasing this territory from Spain. (October 20)

1805 - Lewis and Clark reach Pacific (November 15)

1809 - James Madison becomes President of the United States

The War of 1812 was a conflict between the United States and Great Britain, lasting from 1812 to 1815. It was primarily fueled by issues such as trade restrictions due to Britain's ongoing war with France, impressment of American sailors into the British Navy, and British support of Native American tribes against American expansion. The war ended with the Treaty of Ghent, restoring pre-war boundaries but resolving few of the initial disputes.

1817 - The bicycle is invented (Baron Karl de Drais de Sauerbrun, Germany)

1817 - James Monroe becomes President of the United States

Grave

Agawam Center Cemetery
Agawam, Massachusetts, USA (Feeding Hills)

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Death — 1820
7 April 1820
Agawam, Massachusetts, USA
She died at the age of 73.

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Agawam Center Cemetery

820 Main Street
Agawam, Massachusetts, USA (Feeding Hills)
Phone: (413) 786-5399

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Last updated: 2/8/2022 2:45:43 PM

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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