Nathaniel BARBER

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August 1690 , Boston, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Died

20 July 1758 , Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay

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Born: August 1690 in Boston, Massachusetts Bay Colony

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Nathaniel married Dorothy FARNUM 20 October 1719 in Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Dorothy FARNUM was born 20 September 1696 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale). Dorothy was the child of David FARNUM and Dorothy UNKNOWN.

Nathaniel BARBER died 20 July 1758 in Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay .
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Nathaniel BARBER married

Dorothy FARNUM
Marriage date: 20 October 1719
Marriage place: Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Dorothy FARNUM was the child of David FARNUM and Dorothy UNKNOWN

Children of Nathaniel BARBER and Dorothy FARNUM

Dorothy BARBER

Born: 26 August 1723, Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: ,

Nathaniel BARBER

Born: 18 March 1728, Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 14 October 1787, Boston, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay

Married: Elizabeth MAXWELL 3 May 1750 Place: Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale)

Married: Mary WINSLOW 19 December 1776 Place: Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale)

Married: Elizabeth SYMMES 27 January 1779 Place: Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale)

Married: Abigail SYMMES 14 July 1782 Place: Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale)

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Birth — 1690
August 1690
Boston, Massachusetts Bay Colony

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

1719 Marriage / Partner
Nathaniel BARBER and Dorothy FARNUM 20 October 1719, Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale)

He was 29 years old.

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

1723 Birth of Child
Dorothy BARBER was born 26 August 1723, Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale)

Nathaniel was 33 years old.

1728 Birth of Child
Nathaniel BARBER was born 18 March 1728, Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale)

Nathaniel was 37 years old.

1750 Marriage of Child
Nathaniel BARBER married 3 May 1750, Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale) to Elizabeth MAXWELL

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

Death — 1758
20 July 1758
Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay
He died at the age of 68.

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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)

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