William
RUSSELL
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Born: 20 December 1708 in Dartmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay
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William married Elizabeth SMITH 9 October 1735 in Nantucket, Province of Massachusetts Bay . Elizabeth SMITH was born abt. 1712 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. Elizabeth died abt. 1758 in Dutchess County, New York, USA.
William RUSSELL died 6 March 1793 in Pawling, New York, USA.
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Elizabeth SMITHMarriage date: 9 October 1735
Marriage place: Nantucket, Province of Massachusetts Bay
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Birth — 170820 December 1708
Dartmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay
1735 Marriage / PartnerWilliam RUSSELL and Elizabeth SMITH 9 October 1735, Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA
He was 26 years old.
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
Death — 17936 March 1793
Pawling, New York, USA
He died at the age of 84.
Record added: 12/2/2019 9:54:02 AM
Last updated: 12/2/2019 9:55:18 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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