Rowena
WHEELOCK
Born
28 December 1766
,
Uxbridge, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died
abt. 1802
,
Adams, New York, USA
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Born: 28 December 1766 in Uxbridge, Province of Massachusetts Bay
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Rowena married Nicholas SALISBURY 15 March 1787 in Glocester, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations . The couple had (at least) 5 children.
Nicholas SALISBURY was born 2 April 1762 in Glocester, Rhode Island, USA (West Glocester) (Chepachet) (Harmony). Nicholas died 10 December 1833 in Adams, New York, USA. Nicholas was the child of Edward SALISBURY and Abigail HAWKINS.
Rowena WHEELOCK died abt. 1802 in Adams, New York, USA.
Daughter of Paul Wheelock and Lydia Sayles
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Spouse & Children of Rowena WHEELOCK
Rowena WHEELOCK married 
Nicholas SALISBURY
Marriage date: 15 March 1787
Marriage place: Glocester, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Nicholas SALISBURY was the child of Edward SALISBURY and Abigail HAWKINS
Nicholas SALISBURYMarriage date: 15 March 1787
Marriage place: Glocester, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Nicholas SALISBURY was the child of Edward SALISBURY and Abigail HAWKINS
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Children of Nicholas SALISBURY and Rowena WHEELOCK
Lydia SALISBURYMarried: Chauncey SMITH 1803
Abigail SALISBURYMarried: Israel SPENCER 1812
Married: Benjamin RUDD 1830 Place: Rome, New York, USA
Seneca Sayles SALISBURYBorn: 11 August 1796, , New York, USA
Died: 24 January 1889, Garfield Township, Decatur County, Kansas, USA
Died: 24 January 1889, Garfield Township, Decatur County, Kansas, USA
Married: Sarah "Sally" KING 1825
Silas S SALISBURYMarried: Nancy HARRIS 1820
Edward S SALISBURY
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Birth — 176628 December 1766
Uxbridge, Province of Massachusetts Bay
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
1787 Marriage / PartnerRowena WHEELOCK and Nicholas SALISBURY 15 March 1787, Glocester, Rhode Island, USA (West Glocester) (Chepachet) (Harmony)
She was 20 years old.
1787 Birth of ChildLydia SALISBURY was born 3 October 1787, Adams, New York, USA
Rowena was 20 years old.
1790 Birth of ChildAbigail SALISBURY was born 15 February 1790, Rodman, New York, USA
Rowena was 23 years old.
1796 Birth of ChildSeneca Sayles SALISBURY was born 11 August 1796, , New York, USA
Rowena was 29 years old.
1799 Birth of ChildEdward S SALISBURY was born 8 November 1799, Rochester, New York, USA
Rowena was 32 years old.
Children:
Lydia Salisbury Smith (1788 - 1837)*
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Birth: Dec. 20, 1760
Death: 1802
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Nicholas Salisbury (1762 - 1833)
Children:
Lydia Salisbury Smith (1788 - 1837)*
Adams Rural Cemetery Adams Jefferson County New York, USA
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Adams Rural Cemetery Adams Jefferson County New York, USA
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Last updated: 3/27/2025 1:44:10 PM
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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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