Elizabeth JONES

Born

1 March 1740 , Wilmington, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Died

26 April 1782 , Milford, Crown Colony of New Hampshire

Born: 1 March 1740 in Wilmington, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Parents & Family of Elizabeth JONES

Parents of Elizabeth JONES

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Elizabeth married John BURNS abt. 1761 in Milford, New Hampshire, New England . The couple had (at least) 7 children.
John BURNS was born 28 March 1732 in Scotland. John died 16 January 1825 in Milford, New Hampshire, USA.

Elizabeth JONES died 26 April 1782 in Milford, Crown Colony of New Hampshire.

Daughter of Jonathan Jones and Elizabeth Russell

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Spouses, Marriages & Children of Elizabeth JONES

Elizabeth JONES married

John BURNS
Marriage date: abt. 1761
Marriage place: Milford, New Hampshire, New England

Children of John BURNS and Elizabeth JONES

John BURNS

Born: 28 March 1762, Milford, New Hampshire, New England
Died: 17 February 1828, Milford, New Hampshire, USA

Daniel BURNS

Born: 15 November 1764, Milford, New Hampshire, New England
Died: 29 November 1860, Milford, New Hampshire, USA

Elizabeth BURNS

Born: 13 September 1767, Milford, New Hampshire, New England
Died: 7 February 1857, Milford, New Hampshire, USA

Moses BURNS

Born: 10 September 1768, Milford, New Hampshire, New England
Died: 16 January 1841, Milford, New Hampshire, USA

Joseph BURNS

Born: 4 March 1771, Milford, New Hampshire, New England
Died: 1 December 1852, Milford, New Hampshire, USA

Mary BURNS

Born: 10 August 1774, Milford, New Hampshire, New England
Died: 25 August 1795, Milford, New Hampshire, USA

Joshua BURNS

Born: 28 October 1777, Amherst, Crown Colony of New Hampshire
Died: 7 October 1821, Farmington, Connecticut, USA

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Birth — 1740
1 March 1740
Wilmington, Province of Massachusetts Bay

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

1762 Birth of Child
John BURNS was born 28 March 1762, Milford, New Hampshire, USA

Elizabeth was 22 years old.

1764 Birth of Child
Daniel BURNS was born 15 November 1764, Milford, New Hampshire, USA

Elizabeth was 24 years old.

1767 Birth of Child
Elizabeth BURNS was born 13 September 1767, Milford, New Hampshire, USA

Elizabeth was 27 years old.

1768 Birth of Child
Moses BURNS was born 10 September 1768, Milford, New Hampshire, USA

Elizabeth was 28 years old.

1771 Birth of Child
Joseph BURNS was born 4 March 1771, Milford, New Hampshire, USA

Elizabeth was 31 years old.

1774 Birth of Child
Mary BURNS was born 10 August 1774, Milford, New Hampshire, USA

Elizabeth was 34 years old.

1775 - Paul Revere's famous ride (April 18)

1775 - First shots of Revolutionary War fired in Lexington and Concord. (April 19)

1776 - American Declaration of Independence (July 4)

1776 - Congress renames the nation 'United States of America' (September 9)

1777 Birth of Child
Joshua BURNS was born 28 October 1777, Amherst, New Hampshire, USA

Elizabeth was 37 years old.

1777 - The Articles of Confederation Were Adopted (November 15)

Grave

Amherst Town Hall Burying Ground Amherst Hillsborough County New Hampshire, USA Plot: 218

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Death — 1782
26 April 1782
Milford, Crown Colony of New Hampshire
She died at the age of 42.

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Amherst Town Hall Burying Ground Amherst Hillsborough County New Hampshire, USA Plot: 218

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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