Dorothy RAINSFORD

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11 September 1663 , Boston, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Died

January 1755 , Bristol, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations

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Jonathan RAINSFORD Mary SUNDERLAND

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Born: 11 September 1663 in Boston, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Father: Jonathan RAINSFORD

Mother: Mary SUNDERLAND

Paternal grandparents: Edward RAINSFORD , Elizabeth UNKNOWN

Maternal grandparents: John SUNDERLAND , Dorothy UNKNOWN

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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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Nathaniel PAINE
Marriage date: abt. 1680
Marriage place: , Massachusetts Bay Colony
Nathaniel PAINE was the child of Nathaniel PAINE and Elizabeth UNKNOWN

Children of Nathaniel PAINE and Dorothy RAINSFORD

Mary PAINE

Born: 8 June 1682, Rehoboth, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Died: 7 October 1725, Prior Township, Big Stone, Minnesota Territory

Married: Simeon DROWN 1701

Hannah PAINE

Born: 20 April 1685, Bristol, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Died: 16 October 1755, Bristol, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations

Married: Charles CHURCH 20 May 1703 Place: Bristol, Rhode Island, USA (Massachusetts)

Alethea PAINE

Born: 28 August 1697, , Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 19 September 1746, Bristol, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations

Married: Timothy FALES

Dorothy PAINE

Born: 19 March 1706, Bristol, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 27 February 1774, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Married: Hezekiah HUNTINGTON 23 March 1748 Place: Bristol, Rhode Island, USA (Massachusetts)

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Birth — 1663
11 September 1663
Boston, Massachusetts Bay Colony

1666 - Isaac Newton discovers gravity

1682 Birth of Child
Mary PAINE was born 8 June 1682, Rehoboth, Massachusetts, USA

Dorothy was 18 years old.

1685 Birth of Child
Hannah PAINE was born 20 April 1685, Bristol, Rhode Island, USA (Massachusetts)

Dorothy was 21 years old.

1697 Birth of Child
Alethea PAINE was born 28 August 1697, , Massachusetts, USA

Dorothy was 33 years old.

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

1703 Marriage of Child
Hannah PAINE married 20 May 1703, Bristol, Rhode Island, USA (Massachusetts) to Charles CHURCH

1706 Birth of Child
Dorothy PAINE was born 19 March 1706, Bristol, Rhode Island, USA (Massachusetts)

Dorothy was 42 years old.

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

1723 Death of Spouse/Partner
Nathaniel PAINE died 28 February 1723, Bristol, Rhode Island, USA (Massachusetts)

1725 Death of Child
Mary PAINE died 7 October 1725, Prior Township, Big Stone, Minnesota, USA

Dorothy was 62 years old.

1746 Death of Child
Alethea PAINE died 19 September 1746, Bristol, Rhode Island, USA (Massachusetts)

Dorothy was 83 years old.

1748 Marriage of Child
Dorothy PAINE married 23 March 1748, Bristol, Rhode Island, USA (Massachusetts) to Hezekiah HUNTINGTON

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

Death — 1755
January 1755
Bristol, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
She died at the age of 91.

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1620 - 1627 - Plymouth Colony, New England
1628 - 1686 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1686 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
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1692 - 1775 - Province of Massachusetts Bay
1776 - 1788 - Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
February 6, 1788 - Massachusetts becomes 6th U.S. state