Elizabeth CAPEN

Born

16 April 1691 , Topsfield, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Died

27 March 1781 , Topsfield, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay

Elizabeth married Simon BRADSTREET 2 October 1711 in Topsfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Simon BRADSTREET was born 14 April 1682 in Topsfield, Massachusetts Bay Colony. Simon died 1 August 1738 Simon was the child of John BRADSTREET and Sarah PERKINS .

Parents & Family of Elizabeth CAPEN

Parents of Elizabeth CAPEN

Father

Joseph CAPEN

Mother

Priscilla APPLETON

Grandparents of Elizabeth CAPEN

Paternal grandparents

John CAPEN Mary BASS

Maternal grandparents

John APPLETON Priscilla GLOVER

Spouses, Marriages & Children of Elizabeth CAPEN

Elizabeth CAPEN married

Simon BRADSTREET
Marriage date: 2 October 1711
Marriage place: Topsfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Simon BRADSTREET was the child of John BRADSTREET and Sarah PERKINS

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 — 1691
16 April 1691
Topsfield, Massachusetts Bay Colony

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

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

She was 20 years old.

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

Elizabeth was 26 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

Elizabeth was 40 years old.

1753 - The lightning rod is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)

1754 Marriage of Child
Mary BRADSTREET married 27 February 1754, Topsfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay to Elisha WILDES

1775 - Paul Revere's famous ride (April 18)

1775 - First shots of Revolutionary War fired in Lexington and Concord. (April 19)

1776 - American Declaration of Independence (July 4)

1776 - Congress renames the nation 'United States of America' (September 9)

1777 - The Articles of Confederation Were Adopted (November 15)

Death — 1781
27 March 1781
Topsfield, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
She died at the age of 90.

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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