Peter
THOMPSON
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Born: 18 November 1735 in Bellingham, Province of Massachusetts Bay
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Peter married Elizabeth BADGER 31 March 1770 in Pittsfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay . Elizabeth BADGER was born 24 July 1740 in Union, Connecticut, USA. Elizabeth died 2 May 1810 in Peru, Massachusetts, USA.
Peter THOMPSON died 25 January 1801 in Peru, Massachusetts, USA.
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Elizabeth BADGERMarriage date: 31 March 1770
Marriage place: Pittsfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay
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Birth — 173518 November 1735
Bellingham, Province of Massachusetts Bay
1770 Marriage / PartnerPeter THOMPSON and Elizabeth BADGER 31 March 1770, Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA (Coltsville)
He was 34 years old.
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
Death — 180125 January 1801
Peru, Massachusetts, USA
He died at the age of 65.
Record added: 4/8/2022 12:33:11 PM
Last updated: 8/12/2022 12:09:40 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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