William
AMES
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Born: 18 September 1701 in Bridgewater, Province of Massachusetts Bay
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William married Elizabeth JENNINGS 29 June 1721 in Bridgewater, Province of Massachusetts Bay . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Elizabeth JENNINGS was born abt. 1691 in Bridgewater, Massachusetts, USA. Elizabeth died 6 February 1764 in Mansfield, Connecticut, USA (Storrs).
William AMES died abt. 1799 in Mansfield, Connecticut, USA .
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Spouse & Children of William AMES
Elizabeth JENNINGSMarriage date: 29 June 1721
Marriage place: Bridgewater, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Children of William AMES and Elizabeth JENNINGS
Joseph William AMESDied: 7 December 1831, Shaftsbury, Vermont, USA
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Birth — 170118 September 1701
Bridgewater, Province of Massachusetts Bay
1721 Marriage / PartnerWilliam AMES and Elizabeth JENNINGS 29 June 1721, Bridgewater, Massachusetts, USA
He was 19 years old.
1737 Birth of ChildJoseph William AMES was born 10 June 1737, Mansfield, Connecticut, USA (Storrs)
William was 35 years old.
1761 Marriage of ChildJoseph William AMES married 11 May 1761, Mansfield, Connecticut, USA (Storrs) to Elizabeth PARKER
1764 Death of Spouse/PartnerElizabeth JENNINGS died 6 February 1764, Mansfield, Connecticut, USA (Storrs)
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Last updated: 12/23/2021 1:09:51 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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