Joseph WANTON

Born

1 May 1664 , Scituate, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Died

3 March 1754 , Tiverton, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations

Joseph married Sarah FREEBORN abt. 1683 in Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations .
Sarah FREEBORN was born 14 January 1666 in Portsmouth, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations. Sarah died 10 July 1737 in Tiverton, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations . Sarah was the child of Gideon FREEBORN and Sarah BROWNELL .

Parents & Family of Joseph WANTON

Parents of Joseph WANTON

Father

Edward WANTON

Mother

Elizabeth UNKNOWN

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Joseph WANTON married

Sarah FREEBORN
Marriage date: abt. 1683
Marriage place: , Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Sarah FREEBORN was the child of Gideon FREEBORN and Sarah BROWNELL

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Birth — 1664
1 May 1664
Scituate, Massachusetts Bay Colony

1666 - Isaac Newton discovers gravity

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

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

1737 Death of Spouse/Partner
Sarah FREEBORN died 10 July 1737, Tiverton, Rhode Island, USA (Tiverton, Massachusetts)

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

Death — 1754
3 March 1754
Tiverton, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
He died at the age of 89.

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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