Gideon
DAY
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Born: 17 September 1733 in Springfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay
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Gideon married Elizabeth DUNCAN 9 December 1762 in West Springfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Elizabeth DUNCAN was born abt. 1737 Elizabeth died 29 October 1802 in West Springfield, Massachusetts, USA.
Gideon DAY died 4 April 1811 in West Springfield, Massachusetts, USA.
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Spouse & Children of Gideon DAY
Elizabeth DUNCANMarriage date: 9 December 1762
Marriage place: West Springfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Children of Gideon DAY and Elizabeth DUNCAN
Moses DAYDied: 23 October 1828, West Springfield, Massachusetts, USA
Ambrose DAYDied: 25 July 1851, Westfield, Massachusetts, USA
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Birth — 173317 September 1733
Springfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay
1762 Marriage / PartnerGideon DAY and Elizabeth DUNCAN 9 December 1762, West Springfield, Massachusetts, USA
He was 29 years old.
1763 Birth of ChildMoses DAY was born 25 October 1763, West Springfield, Massachusetts, USA
Gideon was 30 years old.
1767 Birth of ChildAmbrose DAY was born 7 July 1767, Westfield, Massachusetts, USA (Wyben)
Gideon was 33 years old.
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
1791 Marriage of ChildAmbrose DAY married 5 May 1791, West Springfield, Massachusetts, USA to Mary ELY
1793 Marriage of ChildMoses DAY married 27 May 1793, West Springfield, Massachusetts, USA to Mary (Polly) CARVER (CAREW)
1802 Death of Spouse/PartnerElizabeth DUNCAN died 29 October 1802, West Springfield, Massachusetts, USA
Death — 18114 April 1811
West Springfield, Massachusetts, USA
He died at the age of 77.
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Last updated: 2/23/2025 11:10:41 AM
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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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