Ann
SHAW
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Born: 30 August 1726 in Brimfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay
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Ann married William FENTON 5 November 1748 in Rutland, Province of Massachusetts Bay . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
William FENTON was born abt. 1716 in Ardstraw, Tyrone, Ireland. William died 14 November 1804 in Brimfield, Massachusetts, USA (East) (Parksville) (Fentonville).
Ann SHAW died 20 February 1812 in Wales, Massachusetts, USA.
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Spouse & Children of Ann SHAW
William FENTONMarriage date: 5 November 1748
Marriage place: Rutland, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Children of William FENTON and Ann SHAW
John FENTONDied: 7 September 1826, Brimfield, Massachusetts, USA
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Birth — 172630 August 1726
Brimfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay
1748 Marriage / PartnerAnn SHAW and William FENTON 5 November 1748, Rutland, Massachusetts, USA
She was 22 years old.
1760 Birth of ChildJohn FENTON was born 12 February 1760, Brimfield, Massachusetts, USA (East) (Parksville) (Fentonville)
Ann was 33 years old.
1780 Marriage of ChildJohn FENTON married 25 April 1780, Brimfield, Massachusetts, USA (East) (Parksville) (Fentonville) to Marcia MOULTON
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
1804 Death of Spouse/PartnerWilliam FENTON died 14 November 1804, Brimfield, Massachusetts, USA (East) (Parksville) (Fentonville)
Death — 181220 February 1812
Wales, Massachusetts, USA
She died at the age of 85.
Record added: 2/24/2025 2:00:34 PM
Last updated: 2/24/2025 2:00:52 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
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