Simon BRADSTREET

Born

14 April 1682 , Topsfield, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Died

1 August 1738 ,

Simon married Elizabeth CAPEN 2 October 1711 in Topsfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Elizabeth CAPEN was born 16 April 1691 in Topsfield, Massachusetts Bay Colony. Elizabeth died 27 March 1781 in Topsfield, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay. Elizabeth was the child of Joseph CAPEN and Priscilla APPLETON .

Parents & Family of Simon BRADSTREET

Parents of Simon BRADSTREET

Father

John BRADSTREET

Mother

Sarah PERKINS

Grandparents of Simon BRADSTREET

Paternal grandparents

Simon BRADSTREET Anne DUDLEY

Maternal grandparents

William PERKINS Elizabeth WOOTTON

Spouses, Marriages & Children of Simon BRADSTREET

Simon BRADSTREET married

Elizabeth CAPEN
Marriage date: 2 October 1711
Marriage place: Topsfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Elizabeth CAPEN was the child of Joseph CAPEN and Priscilla APPLETON

Children of Simon BRADSTREET and Elizabeth CAPEN

John BRADSTREET

Born: 2 May 1717, Topsfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 22 November 1807, Topsfield, Massachusetts, USA

Mary BRADSTREET

Born: 10 May 1731, Topsfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 14 November 1810, Topsfield, Massachusetts, USA

Married: Elisha WILDES 27 February 1754 Place: Topsfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay

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Birth — 1682
14 April 1682
Topsfield, Massachusetts Bay Colony

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

1711 Marriage / Partner
Simon BRADSTREET and Elizabeth CAPEN 2 October 1711, Topsfield, Massachusetts, USA

He was 29 years old.

1717 Birth of Child
John BRADSTREET was born 2 May 1717, Topsfield, Massachusetts, USA

Simon was 35 years old.

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

1731 Birth of Child
Mary BRADSTREET was born 10 May 1731, Topsfield, Massachusetts, USA

Simon was 49 years old.

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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