Moses
WHITNEY
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Born: 26 January 1767 in Shrewsbury, Province of Massachusetts Bay
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Moses married Bernice LOCKE 4 May 1787 . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Bernice LOCKE was born 11 April 1768 in Pelham, Massachusetts, USA. Bernice died 28 November 1855
Moses WHITNEY died 19 January 1834 in Marlboro, Vermont, USA .
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Children of Moses WHITNEY and Bernice LOCKE
William Ayers WHITNEYDied: 2 August 1872, Shelburne, Massachusetts, USA
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Birth — 176726 January 1767
Shrewsbury, Province of Massachusetts Bay
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
1787 Marriage / PartnerMoses WHITNEY and Bernice LOCKE 4 May 1787,
He was 20 years old.
1790 Birth of ChildWilliam Ayers WHITNEY was born 22 January 1790, Marlboro, Vermont, USA (New Marlborough) (Ames Hill)
Moses was 23 years old.
The War of 1812 was a conflict between the United States and Great Britain, lasting from 1812 to 1815. It was primarily fueled by issues such as trade restrictions due to Britain's ongoing war with France, impressment of American sailors into the British Navy, and British support of Native American tribes against American expansion. The war ended with the Treaty of Ghent, restoring pre-war boundaries but resolving few of the initial disputes.1813 Marriage of ChildWilliam Ayers WHITNEY married 28 September 1813, Marlboro, Vermont, USA (New Marlborough) (Ames Hill) to Cynthia MERRILL
Death — 183419 January 1834
Marlboro, Vermont, USA
He died at the age of 67.
Record added: 2/27/2025 2:02:43 PM
Last updated: 2/27/2025 2:03:16 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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