Dorothy
RAINSFORD
(b.
11 September 1663
,
Boston, Massachusetts Bay Colony
d.
January 1755
,
Bristol, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
)
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Dorothy RAINSFORD was born 11 September 1663 in Boston, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Dorothy RAINSFORD was the child of Jonathan RAINSFORD and Mary SUNDERLAND and the grandchild of: (paternal) Edward RAINSFORD and Elizabeth UNKNOWN (maternal) John SUNDERLAND and Dorothy UNKNOWNSpouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Dorothy married Nathaniel PAINE abt. 1680 in Massachusetts Bay Colony . The couple had (at least) 4 children.
Nathaniel PAINE was born 18 October 1661 in Bristol, Rhode Island, USA (Massachusetts). Nathaniel died 28 February 1723 in Bristol, Rhode Island, USA (Massachusetts). Nathaniel was the child of Nathaniel PAINE and Elizabeth UNKNOWN.
Dorothy RAINSFORD died January 1755 in Bristol, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations .
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Family and Children of Dorothy RAINSFORD
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Nathaniel PAINE-- Date: abt. 1680 Place: , Massachusetts Bay Colony
Nathaniel PAINE was the child of Nathaniel PAINE and Elizabeth UNKNOWN
Children of Nathaniel PAINE and Dorothy RAINSFORD:
Mary PAINE (b.8 June 1682, Rehoboth, Massachusetts Bay Colony d. 7 October 1725, Prior Township, Big Stone, Minnesota Territory)
m. Simeon DROWN 1701
Hannah PAINE (b.20 April 1685, Bristol, Massachusetts Bay Colony d. 16 October 1755, Bristol, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations )
m. Charles CHURCH 20 May 1703 in Bristol, Rhode Island, USA (Massachusetts)
Alethea PAINE (b.28 August 1697, , Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 19 September 1746, Bristol, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations )
m. Timothy FALES
Dorothy PAINE (b.19 March 1706, Bristol, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 27 February 1774, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut )
m. Hezekiah HUNTINGTON 23 March 1748 in Bristol, Rhode Island, USA (Massachusetts)
Nathaniel PAINE-- Date: abt. 1680 Place: , Massachusetts Bay ColonyNathaniel PAINE was the child of Nathaniel PAINE and Elizabeth UNKNOWN
Children of Nathaniel PAINE and Dorothy RAINSFORD:
Mary PAINE (b.8 June 1682, Rehoboth, Massachusetts Bay Colony d. 7 October 1725, Prior Township, Big Stone, Minnesota Territory)m. Simeon DROWN 1701
Hannah PAINE (b.20 April 1685, Bristol, Massachusetts Bay Colony d. 16 October 1755, Bristol, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations )m. Charles CHURCH 20 May 1703 in Bristol, Rhode Island, USA (Massachusetts)
Alethea PAINE (b.28 August 1697, , Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 19 September 1746, Bristol, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations )m. Timothy FALES
Dorothy PAINE (b.19 March 1706, Bristol, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 27 February 1774, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut )m. Hezekiah HUNTINGTON 23 March 1748 in Bristol, Rhode Island, USA (Massachusetts)
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1663 Birth 11 September 1663
Boston, Massachusetts Bay Colony
1682 Birth of ChildMary PAINE was born 8 June 1682, Rehoboth, Massachusetts, USA
Dorothy was 18 years old.
1685 Birth of ChildHannah PAINE was born 20 April 1685, Bristol, Rhode Island, USA (Massachusetts)
Dorothy was 21 years old.
1697 Birth of ChildAlethea PAINE was born 28 August 1697, , Massachusetts, USA
Dorothy was 33 years old.
1703 Marriage of ChildHannah PAINE married 20 May 1703, Bristol, Rhode Island, USA (Massachusetts) to Charles CHURCH
1706 Birth of ChildDorothy PAINE was born 19 March 1706, Bristol, Rhode Island, USA (Massachusetts)
Dorothy was 42 years old.
1723 Death of Spouse/PartnerNathaniel PAINE died 28 February 1723, Bristol, Rhode Island, USA (Massachusetts)
1725 Death of ChildMary PAINE died 7 October 1725, Prior Township, Big Stone, Minnesota, USA
Dorothy was 62 years old.
1746 Death of ChildAlethea PAINE died 19 September 1746, Bristol, Rhode Island, USA (Massachusetts)
Dorothy was 83 years old.
1748 Marriage of ChildDorothy PAINE married 23 March 1748, Bristol, Rhode Island, USA (Massachusetts) to Hezekiah HUNTINGTON
1755 Death January 1755
Bristol, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
She died at the age of 91.
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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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