Stephen
GARY
Born
abt. 1691
,
Charlestown, Massachusetts Bay Colony*
Died
February 1749
,
Taunton, Province of Massachusetts Bay
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Born: abt. 1691 in Charlestown, Massachusetts Bay Colony*
Father:
Stephen GARY
Mother:
Patience UNKNOWN
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Stephen married Mary (Mercy) GILBERT 9 November 1711 in Taunton, Province of Massachusetts Bay . The couple had (at least) 7 children.
Mary (Mercy) GILBERT was born abt. 1691 in Taunton, Massachusetts, USA (East Taunton). Mary (Mercy) died abt. 1782 in Taunton, Massachusetts, USA (East Taunton).
Stephen GARY died February 1749 in Taunton, Province of Massachusetts Bay .
"Gary Genealogy The Descendants of Arthur Gary of Roxbury, Massachusetts with an Account of the Posterity of Stephen Gary of Charlestown, Massachusetts and also of a South Carolina Family of this Name" by Lawrence Brainerd, Boston, Massachusetts, 1918, Page 163
He died between February 2, (the date of his will) and February 12, (the presentation of it) 1749 or 1750. His will mentions all his children; his eldest son being left one-fourth of his farm. His widow was appointed guardian of her sons, Ebenezer and Seth, minors. "above the age of 14 years", in January 1750 or 1751. In 1771, the aged widow of Stephen Gary, then residing in Rehoboth, Massachusetts was declared "non compos mentis," and a guardian was appointed over her estate. Her death record mentions her as "Mrs. Mary Gary, the mother of Major Elijah."
He died between February 2, (the date of his will) and February 12, (the presentation of it) 1749 or 1750. His will mentions all his children; his eldest son being left one-fourth of his farm. His widow was appointed guardian of her sons, Ebenezer and Seth, minors. "above the age of 14 years", in January 1750 or 1751. In 1771, the aged widow of Stephen Gary, then residing in Rehoboth, Massachusetts was declared "non compos mentis," and a guardian was appointed over her estate. Her death record mentions her as "Mrs. Mary Gary, the mother of Major Elijah."
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Spouse & Children of Stephen GARY
Stephen GARY married 
Mary (Mercy) GILBERT
Marriage date: 9 November 1711
Marriage place: Taunton, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Mary (Mercy) GILBERTMarriage date: 9 November 1711
Marriage place: Taunton, Province of Massachusetts Bay
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Stephen GARY
Stephen and. Mercy Gilbert, Nov. 9, 1711.*Marriage
Taunton, MA - www.americanancestors.org
"Gary Genealogy The Descendants of Arthur Gary of Roxbury, Massachusetts with an Account of the Posterity of Stephen Gary of Charlestown, Massachusetts and also of a South Carolina Family of this Name" by Lawrence Brainerd, Boston, Massachusetts, 1918, Page 163
Stephen Gary & Mercy Gilbert m. 9 Nov 1711 by Maj. Thomas Leonard
Marriages in Taunton, orig. pub. Bristol Co. Telegram; NEHGR Vol, 13, 1859
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Children of Stephen GARY and Mary (Mercy) GILBERT
Stephen GARYBorn: abt. 1716, Taunton, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: ,
Died: ,
Married: Lydia RANSDIL (RAMSDELL) 21 January 1742 Place: Norton, Massachusetts, USA
Married: Mercy PUFFER 27 June 1761 Place: Norton, Massachusetts, USA
Elijah GARYMarried: Ruth HASKINS 16 December 1740 Place: Taunton, Massachusetts, USA (East Taunton)
Abigail GARYBorn: abt. 1720, Taunton, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 14 March 1816, Keene, New Hampshire, USA
Died: 14 March 1816, Keene, New Hampshire, USA
Married: Eliphalet BRIGGS 28 November 1734 Place: Taunton, Massachusetts, USA (East Taunton)
Patience GARYBorn: abt. 1720, , Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: ,
Died: ,
Jemima GARYBorn: abt. 1725, Taunton, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 11 November 1804, Keene, New Hampshire, USA
Died: 11 November 1804, Keene, New Hampshire, USA
Married: Simeon WASHBURN
Ebenezer GARYBorn: abt. 1733, , Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: abt. 1795,
Died: abt. 1795,
Seth GARY
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1711 Marriage / PartnerStephen GARY and Mary (Mercy) GILBERT 9 November 1711, Taunton, Massachusetts, USA (East Taunton)
1734 Marriage of ChildAbigail GARY married 28 November 1734, Taunton, Massachusetts, USA (East Taunton) to Eliphalet BRIGGS
1740 Marriage of ChildElijah GARY married 16 December 1740, Taunton, Massachusetts, USA (East Taunton) to Ruth HASKINS
1742 Marriage of ChildStephen GARY married 21 January 1742, Norton, Massachusetts, USA to Lydia RANSDIL (RAMSDELL)
Death — 1749February 1749
Taunton, Province of Massachusetts Bay
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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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