John
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Born: 14 February 1664 in Windsor, Connecticut Colony
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John married Mary GEER 15 April 1686 in Enfield, Connecticut Colony . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Mary GEER was born 21 December 1670 in Windsor, Connecticut, USA (Poquonock). Mary died 3 April 1721 in Enfield, Connecticut, USA (Thompsonville) (Hazardville). Mary was the child of Thomas GEER and Deborah DAVIS.
John PRIOR died 15 May 1738 in Enfield, Crown Colony of Connecticut .
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Spouse & Children of John PRIOR
Mary GEERMarriage date: 15 April 1686
Marriage place: Enfield, Connecticut Colony
Mary GEER was the child of Thomas GEER and Deborah DAVIS
Children of John PRIOR and Mary GEER
Ebenezer PRIORDied: 2 May 1746, Middletown, Crown Colony of Connecticut
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Birth — 166414 February 1664
Windsor, Connecticut Colony
1686 Marriage / PartnerJohn PRIOR and Mary GEER 15 April 1686, Enfield, Connecticut, USA (Thompsonville) (Hazardville)
He was 22 years old.
1712 Birth of ChildEbenezer PRIOR was born 2 October 1712, Enfield, Connecticut, USA (Thompsonville) (Hazardville)
John was 48 years old.
1721 Death of Spouse/PartnerMary GEER died 3 April 1721, Enfield, Connecticut, USA (Thompsonville) (Hazardville)
1737 Marriage of ChildEbenezer PRIOR married 21 April 1737, Enfield, Connecticut, USA (Thompsonville) (Hazardville) to Hannah SIMONS
Death — 173815 May 1738
Enfield, Crown Colony of Connecticut
He died at the age of 74.
Record added: 7/19/2021 3:38:57 PM
Last updated: 7/19/2021 7:11:31 PM
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The name Connecticut originates from the Algonquian word 'Quinnehtukqut' (beside the long tidal river). (statesymbolsusa.org)Prior to 1638 - Connecticut, New England
1638 - 1662 - New Haven Colony
1662 - 1687 - Connecticut Colony
1688 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1690 - 1787 - Crown Colony of Connecticut
January 5, 1788 - Connecticut becomes 5th U.S. state
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