John SHATTUCK

Born

11 February 1647 , Watertown, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Died

14 September 1765 , Charlestown, Province of Massachusetts Bay*

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William SHATTUCK Susannah UNKNOWN

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Born: 11 February 1647 in Watertown, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Father: William SHATTUCK

Mother: Susannah UNKNOWN

Paternal grandparents: Samuel William SHATTUCK , Lady Damaris SIBLEY

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John married Ruth WHITNEY 20 June 1664 in Watertown, Massachusetts Bay Colony . The couple had (at least) 4 children.
Ruth WHITNEY was born 15 April 1645 in Watertown, Massachusetts, USA. Ruth died September 1718 in Watertown, Massachusetts, USA. Ruth was the child of John WHITNEY and Ruth REYNOLDS.

John SHATTUCK died 14 September 1765 in Charlestown, Province of Massachusetts Bay*.
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Ruth WHITNEY
Marriage date: 20 June 1664
Marriage place: Watertown, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Ruth WHITNEY was the child of John WHITNEY and Ruth REYNOLDS

Children of John SHATTUCK and Ruth WHITNEY

John SHATTUCK

Born: 4 June 1666, Watertown, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Died: 18 March 1709, Groton, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Ruth SHATTUCK

Born: 24 June 1668, Watertown, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Died: 16 June 1748, Watertown, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Married: Jonathan FARNSWORTH 1698 Place: Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA

William SHATTUCK

Born: 11 September 1670, Watertown, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Died: ,

Susannah SHATTUCK

Born: 16 February 1678, Watertown, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Died: 1 April 1728, Cambridge, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Married: Samuel HOLDEN 1698 Place: Watertown, Massachusetts, USA

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Birth — 1647
11 February 1647
Watertown, Massachusetts Bay Colony

1656 - The pendulum clock is invented (Christiaan Huygens, Netherlands)

1664 Marriage / Partner
John SHATTUCK and Ruth WHITNEY 20 June 1664, Watertown, Massachusetts, USA

He was 17 years old.

1666 - Isaac Newton discovers gravity

1666 Birth of Child
John SHATTUCK was born 4 June 1666, Watertown, Massachusetts, USA

John was 19 years old.

1668 Birth of Child
Ruth SHATTUCK was born 24 June 1668, Watertown, Massachusetts, USA

John was 21 years old.

1670 Birth of Child
William SHATTUCK was born 11 September 1670, Watertown, Massachusetts, USA

John was 23 years old.

1678 Birth of Child
Susannah SHATTUCK was born 16 February 1678, Watertown, Massachusetts, USA

John was 31 years old.

1698 - The steam engine is invented (Thomas Savery, England)

1709 Death of Child
John SHATTUCK died 18 March 1709, Groton, Massachusetts, USA

John was 62 years old.

1718 Death of Spouse/Partner
Ruth WHITNEY died September 1718, Watertown, Massachusetts, USA

1720 - June 10 - Mrs Clements of England markets first paste-style mustard

1728 Death of Child
Susannah SHATTUCK died 1 April 1728, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA

John was 81 years old.

1748 Death of Child
Ruth SHATTUCK died 16 June 1748, Watertown, Massachusetts, USA

John was 101 years old.

1753 - The lightning rod is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)

Death — 1765
14 September 1765
Charlestown, Province of Massachusetts Bay*
He died at the age of 118.

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