William PACKARD

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14 November 1715 , Bridgewater, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Died

28 October 1805 , Brockton, Massachusetts, USA

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Born: 14 November 1715 in Bridgewater, Province of Massachusetts Bay

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William married Sarah RICHARDS 16 September 1740 in Bridgewater, Province of Massachusetts Bay . The couple had (at least) 6 children.
Sarah RICHARDS was born 30 July 1720 in Bridgewater, Massachusetts, USA. Sarah died 4 January 1806 in Brockton, Massachusetts, USA (North Bridgewater).

William PACKARD died 28 October 1805 in Brockton, Massachusetts, USA .

son of David Packard and Hannah Ames

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Sarah RICHARDS
Marriage date: 16 September 1740
Marriage place: Bridgewater, Province of Massachusetts Bay
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Name: William Packard

Spouse's Name: Sarah Richards

Event Date: 16 Sep 1740

Event Place: East Bridgewater,Plymouth,Massachusetts

Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M50080-2 , System Origin: Massachusetts-ODM , GS Film number: 0873752 IT 3

Massachusetts, Marriages, 1695-1910

Children of William PACKARD and Sarah RICHARDS

Hannah PACKARD

Born: 23 February 1743, Bridgewater, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: ,

William PACKARD

Born: 16 February 1745, Bridgewater, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: ,

Lemuel PACKARD

Born: 9 June 1747, Bridgewater, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 7 November 1822, Bridgewater, Massachusetts, USA

Married: Sarah HUNT 20 August 1775 Place: Bridgewater, Massachusetts, USA

Sarah PACKARD

Born: 16 May 1750, Bridgewater, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: abt. 1778, , Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay

Married: Samuel STURTEVANT 14 September 1769 Place: Brockton, Massachusetts, USA (North Bridgewater)

Sylvanus PACKARD

Born: 27 January 1752, Bridgewater, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: ,

Married: Elizabeth MARSTON 19 August 1777 Place: East Bridgewater, Massachusetts, USA

Kezia PACKARD

Born: 27 March 1754, Bridgewater, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 5 August 1837 , Hartland, Vermont, USA

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1715 Birth
Name: William Packard
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 14 Nov 1715
Birthplace: BRIDGEWATER,PLYMOUTH,MASSACHUSETTS
Father's Name: David Packard
Mother's Name: Hannah
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C50076-1 , System Origin: Massachusetts-ODM , GS Film number: 0164691, 0164692

Massachusetts, Births and Christenings, 1639-1915

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

1740 Marriage / Partner
William PACKARD and Sarah RICHARDS 16 September 1740 , Bridgewater, Massachusetts, USA

He was 24 years old.

1743 Birth of Child
Hannah PACKARD was born 23 February 1743, Bridgewater, Massachusetts, USA

William was 27 years old.

1745 Birth of Child
William PACKARD was born 16 February 1745, Bridgewater, Massachusetts, USA

William was 29 years old.

1747 Birth of Child
Lemuel PACKARD was born 9 June 1747, Bridgewater, Massachusetts, USA

William was 31 years old.

1750 Birth of Child
Sarah PACKARD was born 16 May 1750, Bridgewater, Massachusetts, USA

William was 34 years old.

1752 Birth of Child
Sylvanus PACKARD was born 27 January 1752, Bridgewater, Massachusetts, USA

William was 36 years old.

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

1754 Birth of Child
Kezia PACKARD was born 27 March 1754, Bridgewater, Massachusetts, USA

William was 38 years old.

1769 Marriage of Child
Sarah PACKARD married 14 September 1769, Brockton, Massachusetts, USA (North Bridgewater) to Samuel STURTEVANT

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

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

1775 Marriage of Child
Lemuel PACKARD married 20 August 1775, Bridgewater, Massachusetts, USA to Sarah HUNT

1776 - American Declaration of Independence (July 4)

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

1777 Marriage of Child
Sylvanus PACKARD married 19 August 1777, East Bridgewater, Massachusetts, USA to Elizabeth MARSTON

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

1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)

The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)

1784 - The Continental Congress Ratified the Treaty of Paris Ending the Revolutionary War (January 14)

1787 - U.S. Constitution ratified (September 17)

1789 - George Washington becomes the 1st President of the United States

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1791 - The Bill of Rights takes effect (December 15)

1793 - The cotton gin is invented (Eli Whitney, United States)

1797 - John Adams becomes President of the United States

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1800 - Electric storage battery is invented (Alessandro Volta, Italy)

1801 - Thomas Jefferson becomes President of the United States

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1803 - Louisiana Purchase - The United States doubled its size by purchasing this territory from Spain. (October 20)

Death — 1805
28 October 1805
Brockton, Massachusetts, USA
He died at the age of 90.

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Melrose Cemetery Brockton Plymouth County Massachusetts, USA

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