Simon COOLIDGE

Born

12 June 1704 , Watertown, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Died

abt. 1781 , Watertown, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay

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Born: 12 June 1704 in Watertown, Province of Massachusetts Bay

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Simon married Abiah SANDERSON 9 January 1728 in Watertown, Province of Massachusetts Bay . The couple had (at least) 9 children.
Abiah SANDERSON was born 4 February 1706 in Watertown, Massachusetts, USA. Abiah died abt. 1749 in Watertown, Massachusetts, USA.

Simon COOLIDGE died abt. 1781 in Watertown, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay.
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Simon COOLIDGE married

Abiah SANDERSON
Marriage date: 9 January 1728
Marriage place: Watertown, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Children of Simon COOLIDGE and Abiah SANDERSON

Joseph COOLIDGE

Born: 18 June 1730, Watertown, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 19 April 1775, Concord, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Lydia Ann COOLIDGE

Born: 31 December 1731, Watertown, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: ,

Lois COOLIDGE

Born: 9 November 1733, Watertown, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 22 June 1831,

Anna COOLIDGE

Born: 20 November 1736, Watertown, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 11 May 1831, Charlestown, Massachusetts, USA*

Sarah COOLIDGE

Born: 11 August 1738, Watertown, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 22 December 1798, Watertown, Massachusetts, USA

Eunice COOLIDGE

Born: 20 March 1739, Watertown, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: abt. 1807, Charlestown, Massachusetts, USA*

Simon COOLIDGE

Born: 28 December 1741, Watertown, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: abt. 1782, Jay, Massachusetts (District of Maine)

Mehitabel COOLIDGE

Born: 5 February 1746, Watertown, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: ,

Mercy COOLIDGE

Born: 9 June 1749, Watertown, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: ,

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Birth — 1704
12 June 1704
Watertown, Province of Massachusetts Bay

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

1728 Marriage / Partner
Simon COOLIDGE and Abiah SANDERSON 9 January 1728, Watertown, Massachusetts, USA

He was 23 years old.

1730 Birth of Child
Joseph COOLIDGE was born 18 June 1730, Watertown, Massachusetts, USA

Simon was 26 years old.

1731 Birth of Child
Lydia Ann COOLIDGE was born 31 December 1731, Watertown, Massachusetts, USA

Simon was 27 years old.

1733 Birth of Child
Lois COOLIDGE was born 9 November 1733, Watertown, Massachusetts, USA

Simon was 29 years old.

1736 Birth of Child
Anna COOLIDGE was born 20 November 1736, Watertown, Massachusetts, USA

Simon was 32 years old.

1738 Birth of Child
Sarah COOLIDGE was born 11 August 1738, Watertown, Massachusetts, USA

Simon was 34 years old.

1739 Birth of Child
Eunice COOLIDGE was born 20 March 1739, Watertown, Massachusetts, USA

Simon was 34 years old.

1741 Birth of Child
Simon COOLIDGE was born 28 December 1741, Watertown, Massachusetts, USA

Simon was 37 years old.

1746 Birth of Child
Mehitabel COOLIDGE was born 5 February 1746, Watertown, Massachusetts, USA

Simon was 41 years old.

1749 Birth of Child
Mercy COOLIDGE was born 9 June 1749, Watertown, Massachusetts, USA

Simon was 45 years old.

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

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

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

1775 Death of Child
Joseph COOLIDGE died 19 April 1775, Concord, Massachusetts, USA

Simon was 70 years old.

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)

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