David BRADLEE

Born

24 November 1742 , Dorchester, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Died

10 March 1811 , Boston, Massachusetts, USA

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Samuel BRADLEE Mary ANDRUS (ANDREWS)

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Born: 24 November 1742 in Dorchester, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Father: Samuel BRADLEE

Mother: Mary ANDRUS (ANDREWS)

Paternal grandparents: Nathan BRADLEY , Lidea (Lydia) HARDING (HARDEN)

David was a participant in the Boston Tea Party.

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David married Sarah WATTS 22 March 1764 in Chelsea, Province of Massachusetts Bay . The couple had (at least) 6 children.
Sarah WATTS was born 10 February 1744 in Massachusetts, USA. Sarah died 10 February 1806 in Medford, Massachusetts, USA.

David BRADLEE died 10 March 1811 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA .

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David BRADLEE married

Sarah WATTS
Marriage date: 22 March 1764
Marriage place: Chelsea, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Children of David BRADLEE and Sarah WATTS

David Watts BRADLEE

Born: 20 October 1764, Chelsea, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 7 March 1833,

Sarah BRADLEE

Born: 16 October 1766, Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 16 October 1838, Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Mary BRADLEE

Born: 8 January 1768, Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 16 October 1768, Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Samuel BRADLEE

Born: 8 January 1768, Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 2 August 1809, Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Mary BRADLEE

Born: 4 October 1770, Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 12 May 1832, Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Thomas BRADLEE

Born: abt. 1772, Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: ,

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Birth — 1742
24 November 1742
Dorchester, Province of Massachusetts Bay

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

1764 Marriage / Partner
David BRADLEE and Sarah WATTS 22 March 1764, Chelsea, Massachusetts, USA (Romney's Marsh)

He was 21 years old.

1764 Birth of Child
David Watts BRADLEE was born 20 October 1764, Chelsea, Massachusetts, USA (Romney's Marsh)

David was 21 years old.

1766 Birth of Child
Sarah BRADLEE was born 16 October 1766, Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale)

David was 23 years old.

1768 Birth of Child
Mary BRADLEE was born 8 January 1768, Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale)

David was 25 years old.

1768 Birth of Child
Samuel BRADLEE was born 8 January 1768, Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale)

David was 25 years old.

1770 Birth of Child
Mary BRADLEE was born 4 October 1770, Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale)

David was 27 years old.

1775 - Paul Revere's famous ride (April 18)

1775 - First shots of Revolutionary War fired in Lexington and Concord. (April 19)

1776 - American Declaration of Independence (July 4)

1776 - Congress renames the nation 'United States of America' (September 9)

1777 - The Articles of Confederation Were Adopted (November 15)

1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)

The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)

1784 - The Continental Congress Ratified the Treaty of Paris Ending the Revolutionary War (January 14)

1787 - U.S. Constitution ratified (September 17)

1789 - George Washington becomes the 1st President of the United States

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1791 - The Bill of Rights takes effect (December 15)

1793 - The cotton gin is invented (Eli Whitney, United States)

1797 - John Adams becomes President of the United States

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1800 - Electric storage battery is invented (Alessandro Volta, Italy)

1801 - Thomas Jefferson becomes President of the United States

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1803 - Louisiana Purchase - The United States doubled its size by purchasing this territory from Spain. (October 20)

1805 - Lewis and Clark reach Pacific (November 15)

1806 Death of Spouse/Partner
Sarah WATTS died 10 February 1806, Medford, Massachusetts, USA

1809 - James Madison becomes President of the United States

1809 Death of Child
Samuel BRADLEE died 2 August 1809, Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale)

David was 66 years old.

Death — 1811
10 March 1811
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
He died at the age of 68.

Postcards and Memories of Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale)

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Central Burying Ground in Boston

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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