Chillingsworth FOSTER

Born

11 July 1680 , Marshfield, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Died

22 December 1764 , Barnstable, Province of Massachusetts Bay

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John FOSTER Mary CHILLINGSWORTH

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Born: 11 July 1680 in Marshfield, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Father: John FOSTER

Mother: Mary CHILLINGSWORTH

Paternal grandparents: Thomas FOSTER , Elizabeth WHITMORE

Maternal grandparents: Thomas CHILLINGSWORTH , Joane PORTER

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Chillingsworth married Mercy FREEMAN 14 February 1705 in Barnstable, Province of Massachusetts Bay . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Mercy FREEMAN was born 3 August 1687 in Eastham, Massachusetts, USA . Mercy died 7 July 1720 in Harwich, Massachusetts, USA (N., S., E., W.) (Harwichport) (Pleasant Lake). Mercy was the child of John FREEMAN and Sarah MERRICK.

Chillingsworth FOSTER died 22 December 1764 in Barnstable, Province of Massachusetts Bay .
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Chillingsworth FOSTER married

Mercy FREEMAN
Marriage date: 14 February 1705
Marriage place: Barnstable, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Mercy FREEMAN was the child of John FREEMAN and Sarah MERRICK

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Mary FOSTER

Born: 5 January 1709, Harwich, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: abt. 1747, Dutchess County, Crown Colony of New York

Married: David PADDOCK 12 October 1727 Place: Yarmouth, Massachusetts, USA (South Yarmouth) (West Yarmouth) (Yarmouth Port)

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Birth — 1680
11 July 1680
Marshfield, Massachusetts Bay Colony

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

1705 Marriage / Partner
Chillingsworth FOSTER and Mercy FREEMAN 14 February 1705, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA (Cotuit) (Centerville) (Hyannis)

He was 24 years old.

1709 Birth of Child
Mary FOSTER was born 5 January 1709, Harwich, Massachusetts, USA (N., S., E., W.) (Harwichport) (Pleasant Lake)

Chillingsworth was 28 years old.

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

1720 Death of Spouse/Partner
Mercy FREEMAN died 7 July 1720, Harwich, Massachusetts, USA (N., S., E., W.) (Harwichport) (Pleasant Lake)

1727 Marriage of Child
Mary FOSTER married 12 October 1727, Yarmouth, Massachusetts, USA (South Yarmouth) (West Yarmouth) (Yarmouth Port) to David PADDOCK

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

Death — 1764
22 December 1764
Barnstable, Province of Massachusetts Bay
He died at the age of 84.

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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
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1692 - 1775 - Province of Massachusetts Bay
1776 - 1788 - Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
February 6, 1788 - Massachusetts becomes 6th U.S. state