Benjamin
BROWNELL
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Born: 2 February 1759 in Westport, Province of Massachusetts Bay
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Benjamin married Abigail MILK 18 March 1784 in Westport, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay . Abigail MILK was born 28 September 1765 in Dartmouth, Massachusetts, USA (North) (Bliss Corner) (Smith Mills) (Padanaram). Abigail died 29 August 1837 in Westport, Massachusetts, USA (Westport Point). Abigail was the child of David MILK and Rebecca LAWTON.
Benjamin BROWNELL died 14 April 1830 in Westport, Massachusetts, USA .
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Abigail MILKMarriage date: 18 March 1784
Marriage place: Westport, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
Abigail MILK was the child of David MILK and Rebecca LAWTON
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Birth — 17592 February 1759
Westport, Province of Massachusetts Bay
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
1784 Marriage / PartnerBenjamin BROWNELL and Abigail MILK 18 March 1784, Westport, Massachusetts, USA (Westport Point)
He was 25 years old.
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.
Death — 183014 April 1830
Westport, Massachusetts, USA
He died at the age of 71.
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Last updated: 7/19/2019 8:12:05 AM
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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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