Sarah
WOODWARD
Born
February 3, 1642
,
Watertown, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Died
October 21, 1706
,
Stow, Province of Massachusetts Bay
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Sarah WOODWARD was born February 3, 1642 in Watertown, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Sarah WOODWARD was the child of George WOODWARD and Mary UNKNOWNSpouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Sarah married Stephen GATES JR April 18, 1662 in Stow, Massachusetts Bay Colony . The couple had (at least) 3 children.
Stephen GATES JR was born abt. 1638 in Norfolk County, England. Stephen died June 9, 1707 in Stow, Massachusetts, USA. Stephen was the child of Stephen GATES and Anne VEARE (NEAVE).
Sarah WOODWARD died October 21, 1706 in Stow, Province of Massachusetts Bay.
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Stephen GATES JR-- Date: April 18, 1662 Place: Stow, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Stephen GATES JR was the child of Stephen GATES and Anne VEARE (NEAVE)
Stephen GATES JR-- Date: April 18, 1662 Place: Stow, Massachusetts Bay ColonyStephen GATES JR was the child of Stephen GATES and Anne VEARE (NEAVE)
Children of Stephen GATES JR and Sarah WOODWARD
Simon GATES (b.June 5, 1665, Cambridge, Massachusetts Bay Colony d. abt. 1752, Marlborough, Province of Massachusetts Bay )m. Hannah BENJAMIN May 4, 1688 in Stow, Massachusetts, USA
Stephen GATES (b.17 May 1665, Lancaster, Massachusetts Bay Colony d. 4 November 1732, Preston, Crown Colony of Connecticut )m. Jemima BENJAMIN 8 November 1686 in Stow, Massachusetts, USA
Isaac GATES (b.abt. 1673, Boston, Massachusetts Bay Colony d. 22 November 1748, Stow, Province of Massachusetts Bay)m. Mercy BENJAMIN 2 July 1696 in Concord, Massachusetts, USA
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1642 Birth February 3, 1642
Watertown, Massachusetts Bay Colony
1662 Marriage / PartnerSarah WOODWARD and Stephen GATES JR April 18, 1662, Stow, Massachusetts, USA
She was 20 years old.
1665 Birth of ChildStephen GATES was born 17 May 1665, Lancaster, Massachusetts, USA (South Lancaster)
Sarah was 23 years old.
1665 Birth of ChildSimon GATES was born June 5, 1665, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
Sarah was 23 years old.
1686 Marriage of ChildStephen GATES married 8 November 1686, Stow, Massachusetts, USA to Jemima BENJAMIN
1688 Marriage of ChildSimon GATES married May 4, 1688, Stow, Massachusetts, USA to Hannah BENJAMIN
1696 Marriage of ChildIsaac GATES married 2 July 1696, Concord, Massachusetts, USA to Mercy BENJAMIN
1706 Death October 21, 1706
Stow, Province of Massachusetts Bay
She died at the age of 64.
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Sarah is buried at:
Lower Village Cemetery - Stow, Massachusetts, USA
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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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