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William
PRESCOTT
Born
20 February 1726
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Groton, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died
abt. 1795
,
Pepperell, Massachusetts, USA
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William had an active role in U.S. Revolutionary War.
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m. Abigail Hale in 1758
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Birth — 172620 February 1726
Groton, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Birthplace of Colonel William Prescott
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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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