Sarah "Sally"
BARRELL
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Born: 1 October 1759 in York, Maine, New England
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Sarah "Sally" married Richard KEATING 23 November 1778 in Kittery, Massachusetts (District of Maine) . Richard KEATING was born abt. 1753 in Kittery, Maine, USA. Richard died July 1783
Sarah "Sally" married (2) Abiel WOOD 27 October 1804 in Wiscasset, Massachusetts (District of Maine) . Abiel WOOD was born 8 February 1743 in Middleborough, Massachusetts, USA (Middleboro). Abiel died 11 August 1811 in Middleborough, Massachusetts, USA (Middleboro).
Sarah "Sally" BARRELL died 6 January 1855
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Recorded occupation: first American female writer of gothic fiction
Spouse & Children of Sarah "Sally" BARRELL
Marriage date: 23 November 1778
Marriage place: Kittery, Massachusetts (District of Maine)
Children of Richard KEATING and Sarah "Sally" BARRELL
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Marriage date: 27 October 1804
Marriage place: Wiscasset, Massachusetts (District of Maine)
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1 October 1759
York, Maine, New England
America's First Female Novelist, Madam Wood (Sally Sayward Barrell) was born at York.
Visit York, Maine, USA (Cape Neddick) (York Beach)
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Sarah "Sally" BARRELL and Richard KEATING 23 November 1778, Kittery, Maine, USA
She was 19 years old.
The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
Sarah "Sally" BARRELL and Abiel WOOD 27 October 1804, Wiscasset, Maine, USA (Pownalborough)
She was 45 years old.
Abiel WOOD died 11 August 1811, Middleborough, Massachusetts, USA (Middleboro)
Artificial Freezer Patented (Nancy M. Johnson, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA)
Record added: 10/1/2022 9:15:57 AM
Last updated: 4/2/2023 1:16:10 PM
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Prior to 1685 - New England
1686 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1690 - 1775 - New England
1776 - 1820 - Massachusetts (District of Maine)
March 15, 1820 - Maine becomes 23rd U.S. state
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