William MCKINSTRY

Born

17 July 1755 , Sturbridge, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Died

abt. 1825 ,

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Born: 17 July 1755 in Sturbridge, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Parents of William MCKINSTRY

Father

William MCKINSTRY

Mother

Mary MORSE

Grandparents of William MCKINSTRY

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Maternal grandparents

Joseph MORSE Experience MORSE

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William married Esther ROBBINS 19 February 1785 in Sturbridge, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay . The couple had (at least) 5 children.
Esther ROBBINS was born 10 March 1760 in Sturbridge, Province of Massachusetts Bay . Esther died 20 January 1830 Esther was the child of Benjamin ROBBINS and Elizabeth HEMENWAY.

William MCKINSTRY died abt. 1825
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Spouses, Marriages & Children of William MCKINSTRY

William MCKINSTRY married

Esther ROBBINS
Marriage date: 19 February 1785
Marriage place: Sturbridge, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
Esther ROBBINS was the child of Benjamin ROBBINS and Elizabeth HEMENWAY

Children of William MCKINSTRY and Esther ROBBINS

John MCKINSTRY

Born: 11 April 1786, Sturbridge, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 7 December 1863, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA

Elizabeth MCKINSTRY

Born: 26 September 1787, Sturbridge, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 30 April 1860, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA

Mercy MCKINSTRY

Born: 23 February 1789, Sturbridge, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 15 November 1874, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA

William MCKINSTRY

Born: 22 July 1792, Sturbridge, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 14 August 1868, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA

Married: Matilda MARCY 17 August 1815 Place: Sturbridge, Massachusetts, USA

Silas MCKINSTRY

Born: 28 August 1797, Sturbridge, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 1 October 1856, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA

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Birth — 1755
17 July 1755
Sturbridge, Province of Massachusetts Bay

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

The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)

1785 Marriage / Partner
William MCKINSTRY and Esther ROBBINS 19 February 1785, Sturbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Fiskdale)

He was 29 years old.

1786 Birth of Child
John MCKINSTRY was born 11 April 1786, Sturbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Fiskdale)

William was 30 years old.

1787 Birth of Child
Elizabeth MCKINSTRY was born 26 September 1787, Sturbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Fiskdale)

William was 32 years old.

1789 Birth of Child
Mercy MCKINSTRY was born 23 February 1789, Sturbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Fiskdale)

William was 33 years old.

1792 Birth of Child
William MCKINSTRY was born 22 July 1792, Sturbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Fiskdale)

William was 37 years old.

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

1797 Birth of Child
Silas MCKINSTRY was born 28 August 1797, Sturbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Fiskdale)

William was 42 years old.

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

1815 Marriage of Child
William MCKINSTRY married 17 August 1815, Sturbridge, Massachusetts, USA to Matilda MARCY

1817 - The bicycle is invented (Baron Karl de Drais de Sauerbrun, Germany)

1824 - Portland cement is invented (Joseph Aspdin, England)

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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