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flag female ancestor  Elizabeth Sewall  MAY

Born
5 December 1798 Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Died
5 March 1822 Portland, Maine, USA

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Born: 5 December 1798 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Joseph MAY
Mother: Dorothy SEWALL


Elizabeth Sewall MAY died 5 March 1822 in Portland, Maine, USA .



m. Benjamin Willis

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BirthBirth — 1798
5 December 1798
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
NewsThe War of 1812 was a conflict between the United States and Great Britain, lasting from 1812 to 1815. It was primarily fueled by issues such as trade restrictions due to Britain's ongoing war with France, impressment of American sailors into the British Navy, and British support of Native American tribes against American expansion. The war ended with the Treaty of Ghent, restoring pre-war boundaries but resolving few of the initial disputes.
DeathDeath — 1822
5 March 1822
Portland, Maine, USA
She died at the age of 23.

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Last updated: 12/12/2022 12:33:14 PM

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Did You Know?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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