Josiah
BRIDGES
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Born: 29 May 1650 in Rowley, Massachusetts Bay Colony
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Josiah married Ruth GREENSLILP (GREENSLADE) 19 September 1677 in Ipswich, Massachusetts Bay Colony . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Ruth GREENSLILP (GREENSLADE) was born abt. 1654 in Andover, Massachusetts, USA. Ruth died abt. 1724 in Andover, Massachusetts, USA.
Josiah BRIDGES died 9 February 1715 in Wenham, Province of Massachusetts Bay.
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Spouse & Children of Josiah BRIDGES
Ruth GREENSLILP (GREENSLADE)Marriage date: 19 September 1677
Marriage place: Ipswich, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Children of Josiah BRIDGES and Ruth GREENSLILP (GREENSLADE)
Ruth BRIDGESDied: ,
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Birth — 165029 May 1650
Rowley, Massachusetts Bay Colony
1677 Marriage / PartnerJosiah BRIDGES and Ruth GREENSLILP (GREENSLADE) 19 September 1677, Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA
He was 27 years old.
1699 Marriage of ChildRuth BRIDGES married 10 November 1699, Salem, Massachusetts, USA to Robert STILES
Death — 17159 February 1715
Wenham, Province of Massachusetts Bay
He died at the age of 64.
Record added: 6/1/2024 10:14:15 PM
Last updated: 1/31/2025 4:34:59 PM
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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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