John
BRIDGES
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Born: 18 October 1646 in Andover, Massachusetts Bay Colony
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John married Sarah HOWE 5 December 1666 in Ipswich, Massachusetts Bay Colony . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Sarah HOWE was born abt. 1646 in Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA. Sarah died 18 November 1678 in Andover, Massachusetts, USA. Sarah was the child of James HOWE and Elizabeth DANE.
John BRIDGES died abt. 1704 in Mendon, Province of Massachusetts Bay.
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Spouse & Children of John BRIDGES
Sarah HOWEMarriage date: 5 December 1666
Marriage place: Ipswich, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Sarah HOWE was the child of James HOWE and Elizabeth DANE
Children of John BRIDGES and Sarah HOWE
Sarah BRIDGESDied: 3 January 1725, Littleton, Province of Massachusetts Bay
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Birth — 164618 October 1646
Andover, Massachusetts Bay Colony
1666 Marriage / PartnerJohn BRIDGES and Sarah HOWE 5 December 1666, Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA
He was 20 years old.
1673 Birth of ChildSarah BRIDGES was born 26 June 1673, Andover, Massachusetts, USA
John was 26 years old.
1678 Death of Spouse/PartnerSarah HOWE died 18 November 1678, Andover, Massachusetts, USA
1694 Marriage of ChildSarah BRIDGES married 2 April 1694, Andover, Massachusetts, USA to Samuel PRESTON
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Last updated: 1/31/2025 4:35:53 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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