Thankful MASON

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27 October 1672 , Rehoboth, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Died

21 June 1745 , Swansea, Province of Massachusetts Bay

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Born: 27 October 1672 in Rehoboth, Massachusetts Bay Colony

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Thankful married Thomas BOWEN 17 June 1689 in Rehoboth, Massachusetts, Dominion of New England . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Thomas BOWEN was born 3 August 1664 in Rehoboth, Massachusetts, USA. Thomas died 17 June 1743 in Rehoboth, Massachusetts, USA. Thomas was the child of Obadiah BOWEN and Mary CLIFTON.

Thankful MASON died 21 June 1745 in Swansea, Province of Massachusetts Bay .
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Thomas BOWEN
Marriage date: 17 June 1689
Marriage place: Rehoboth, Massachusetts, Dominion of New England
Thomas BOWEN was the child of Obadiah BOWEN and Mary CLIFTON

Children of Thomas BOWEN and Thankful MASON

Stephen BOWEN

Born: 16 January 1698, Rehoboth, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 3 July 1786, Warren, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations

Married: Phebe SLADE 17 October 1723 Place: Swansea, Massachusetts, USA (Ocean Grove)

Samuel BOWEN

Born: 28 February 1702, Rehoboth, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 23 October 1784, Warren, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations

Married: Sarah SMITH 1727 Place: , Massachusetts, USA

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Birth — 1672
27 October 1672
Rehoboth, Massachusetts Bay Colony

1689 Marriage / Partner
Thankful MASON and Thomas BOWEN 17 June 1689, Rehoboth, Massachusetts, USA

She was 16 years old.

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

1698 Birth of Child
Stephen BOWEN was born 16 January 1698, Rehoboth, Massachusetts, USA

Thankful was 25 years old.

1702 Birth of Child
Samuel BOWEN was born 28 February 1702, Rehoboth, Massachusetts, USA

Thankful was 29 years old.

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

1723 Marriage of Child
Stephen BOWEN married 17 October 1723, Swansea, Massachusetts, USA (Ocean Grove) to Phebe SLADE

1743 Death of Spouse/Partner
Thomas BOWEN died 17 June 1743, Rehoboth, Massachusetts, USA

Death — 1745
21 June 1745
Swansea, Province of Massachusetts Bay
She died at the age of 72.

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Last updated: 2/11/2025 1:19:22 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