James RUSSELL

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17 May 1687 , Dartmouth, Massachusetts, Dominion of New England

Died

2 July 1764 , Dartmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay

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Jonathan RUSSELL Hassadiah SMITH

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Born: 17 May 1687 in Dartmouth, Massachusetts, Dominion of New England

Father: Jonathan RUSSELL

Mother: Hassadiah SMITH

Paternal grandparents: John RUSSELL , Dorothy COTTON

Maternal grandparents: John SMITH , Deborah HOWLAND

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James married Rebecca HOWLAND 21 September 1709 in Dartmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Rebecca HOWLAND was born 12 August 1685 in Dartmouth, Massachusetts, USA (North) (Bliss Corner) (Smith Mills) (Padanaram). Rebecca died 8 November 1727 in Dartmouth, Massachusetts, USA (North) (Bliss Corner) (Smith Mills) (Padanaram). Rebecca was the child of Nathaniel HOWLAND and Rose ALLEN.

James RUSSELL died 2 July 1764 in Dartmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay .
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Rebecca HOWLAND
Marriage date: 21 September 1709
Marriage place: Dartmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Rebecca HOWLAND was the child of Nathaniel HOWLAND and Rose ALLEN

Children of James RUSSELL and Rebecca HOWLAND

Abigail RUSSELL

Born: 25 June 1712, Dartmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: ,

Married: Nathaniel KIRBY 25 March 1731 Place: Dartmouth, Massachusetts, USA (North) (Bliss Corner) (Smith Mills) (Padanaram)

Rebecca RUSSELL

Born: 2 May 1714, Dartmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: ,

Married: Joseph HAVENS 13 July 1738 Place: Dartmouth, Massachusetts, USA (North) (Bliss Corner) (Smith Mills) (Padanaram)

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Birth — 1687
17 May 1687
Dartmouth, Massachusetts, Dominion of New England

1698 - The steam engine is invented (Thomas Savery, England)

1709 Marriage / Partner
James RUSSELL and Rebecca HOWLAND 21 September 1709, Dartmouth, Massachusetts, USA (North) (Bliss Corner) (Smith Mills) (Padanaram)

He was 22 years old.

1712 Birth of Child
Abigail RUSSELL was born 25 June 1712, Dartmouth, Massachusetts, USA (North) (Bliss Corner) (Smith Mills) (Padanaram)

James was 25 years old.

1714 Birth of Child
Rebecca RUSSELL was born 2 May 1714, Dartmouth, Massachusetts, USA (North) (Bliss Corner) (Smith Mills) (Padanaram)

James was 26 years old.

1720 - June 10 - Mrs Clements of England markets first paste-style mustard

1727 Death of Spouse/Partner
Rebecca HOWLAND died 8 November 1727, Dartmouth, Massachusetts, USA (North) (Bliss Corner) (Smith Mills) (Padanaram)

1731 Marriage of Child
Abigail RUSSELL married 25 March 1731, Dartmouth, Massachusetts, USA (North) (Bliss Corner) (Smith Mills) (Padanaram) to Nathaniel KIRBY

1738 Marriage of Child
Rebecca RUSSELL married 13 July 1738, Dartmouth, Massachusetts, USA (North) (Bliss Corner) (Smith Mills) (Padanaram) to Joseph HAVENS

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

Death — 1764
2 July 1764
Dartmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay
He died at the age of 77.

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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