Ebenezer SMEAD

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9 May 1674 , Deerfield, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Died

19 July 1753 , Deerfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay

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William SMEAD Elizabeth LAWRENCE

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Born: 9 May 1674 in Deerfield, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Father: William SMEAD

Mother: Elizabeth LAWRENCE

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Ebenezer married Esther CATLIN abt. 1694 in Deerfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Esther CATLIN was born abt. 1674 in Wethersfield, Connecticut, USA. Esther died 12 December 1733 in Deerfield, Massachusetts, USA (South Deerfield). Esther was the child of John CATLIN and Mary BALDWIN.

Ebenezer SMEAD died 19 July 1753 in Deerfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay .
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Ebenezer SMEAD married

Esther CATLIN
Marriage date: abt. 1694
Marriage place: Deerfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Esther CATLIN was the child of John CATLIN and Mary BALDWIN

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Children:

Ebenezer Smead (1695 - 1695)*

Esther Smead Arms (1696 - 1736)*

Elizabeth Smead Wells (1698 - 1774)*

Thankful Smead Graves (1700 - 1760)*

Ruth Smead Martindale (1702 - 1765)*

Ebenezer Smead (1704 - 1783)*

Jonathan Smead (1707 - 1783)*

Joseph Smead (1709 - 1712)*

Joseph Smead (1713 - 1783)*

Abigail Smead Nims (1717 - 1755)*

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Esther SMEAD

Born: 18 October 1696, Deerfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 17 December 1736, Deerfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Married: Daniel ARMS 4 December 1716 Place: Deerfield, Massachusetts, USA (South Deerfield)

Abigail SMEAD

Born: 29 January 1717, Deerfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 4 December 1755, Deerfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Married: John NIMS 16 January 1735 Place: Deerfield, Massachusetts, USA (South Deerfield)

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Birth — 1674
9 May 1674
Deerfield, Massachusetts Bay Colony

1696 Birth of Child
Esther SMEAD was born 18 October 1696, Deerfield, Massachusetts, USA (South Deerfield)

Ebenezer was 22 years old.

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

1716 Marriage of Child
Esther SMEAD married 4 December 1716, Deerfield, Massachusetts, USA (South Deerfield) to Daniel ARMS

1717 Birth of Child
Abigail SMEAD was born 29 January 1717, Deerfield, Massachusetts, USA (South Deerfield)

Ebenezer was 42 years old.

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

1733 Death of Spouse/Partner
Esther CATLIN died 12 December 1733, Deerfield, Massachusetts, USA (South Deerfield)

1735 Marriage of Child
Abigail SMEAD married 16 January 1735, Deerfield, Massachusetts, USA (South Deerfield) to John NIMS

1736 Death of Child
Esther SMEAD died 17 December 1736, Deerfield, Massachusetts, USA (South Deerfield)

Ebenezer was 62 years old.

Death
Name: Ebenezer Smead
Gender: Male
Death Date: 19 Jul 1753
Death Place: Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts
Marital Status: Widowed
Spouse's Name: Esther Smead
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: B50052-3 , System Origin: Massachusetts-EASy , GS Film number: 186146 , Reference ID: v 1 p 181

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Old Deerfield Burying Ground Deerfield Franklin County Massachusetts, USA Plot: 47

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Old Deerfield Burying Ground Deerfield Franklin County Massachusetts, USA Plot: 47

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