Peter
EDES
Born
16 September 1705
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Charlestown, Province of Massachusetts Bay*
Died
25 January 1787
,
Harvard, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
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Peter EDES was born 16 September 1705 in Charlestown, Province of Massachusetts Bay*
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Peter married Esther HALL 18 December 1729 in Charlestown, Province of Massachusetts Bay* . The couple had (at least) 14 children.
Esther HALL was born 27 December 1700 in Medford, Massachusetts, USA. Esther died 14 June 1756 in Charlestown, Massachusetts, USA*.
Peter EDES died 25 January 1787 in Harvard, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay.
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Esther HALL-- Date: 18 December 1729 Place: Charlestown, Province of Massachusetts Bay*
Esther HALL-- Date: 18 December 1729 Place: Charlestown, Province of Massachusetts Bay*Children of Peter EDES and Esther HALL
Isaiah EDES (b.11 December 1730, Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 17 November 1803, Groton, Massachusetts, USA)
Benjamin EDES (b.14 October 1732, Charlestown, Province of Massachusetts Bay* d. 11 December 1803, Boston, Massachusetts, USA )m. Martha STARR 1754 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale)
Peter EDES (b.14 June 1734, Charlestown, Province of Massachusetts Bay* d. , ) Abigail EDES (b.6 May 1736, Charlestown, Province of Massachusetts Bay* d. 13 February 1795, Boston, Massachusetts, USA ) Thomas EDES (b.26 September 1737, Charlestown, Province of Massachusetts Bay* d. 5 February 1792, Charlestown, Massachusetts, USA*) Mary Elizabeth EDES (b.abt. 1738, Charlestown, Province of Massachusetts Bay* d. , ) Esther EDES (b.18 June 1739, Charlestown, Province of Massachusetts Bay* d. 30 August 1792, Needham, Massachusetts, USA) Harriet Eliza EDES (b.abt. 1740, Charlestown, Province of Massachusetts Bay* d. , ) 
Stephen EDES (b.30 November 1740, Charlestown, Province of Massachusetts Bay* d. abt. 1746, Charlestown, Province of Massachusetts Bay*) Agnes Bancroft EDES (b.abt. 1742, Charlestown, Province of Massachusetts Bay* d. , ) Lucy Ann EDES (b.abt. 1744, Charlestown, Province of Massachusetts Bay* d. , ) Charles EDES (b.abt. 1746, Charlestown, Province of Massachusetts Bay* d. , ) Grace EDES (b.26 July 1752, Charlestown, Province of Massachusetts Bay* d. , ) Martha EDES (b.26 July 1752, Charlestown, Province of Massachusetts Bay* d. , )
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1705 Birth 16 September 1705
Charlestown, Province of Massachusetts Bay*
1729 Marriage / PartnerPeter EDES and Esther HALL 18 December 1729, Charlestown, Massachusetts, USA*
He was 24 years old.
1730 Birth of ChildIsaiah EDES was born 11 December 1730, Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale)
Peter was 25 years old.
1732 Birth of ChildBenjamin EDES was born 14 October 1732, Charlestown, Massachusetts, USA*
Peter was 27 years old.
1734 Birth of ChildPeter EDES was born 14 June 1734, Charlestown, Massachusetts, USA*
Peter was 28 years old.
1736 Birth of ChildAbigail EDES was born 6 May 1736, Charlestown, Massachusetts, USA*
Peter was 30 years old.
1737 Birth of ChildThomas EDES was born 26 September 1737, Charlestown, Massachusetts, USA*
Peter was 32 years old.
1739 Birth of ChildEsther EDES was born 18 June 1739, Charlestown, Massachusetts, USA*
Peter was 33 years old.
1740 Birth of ChildStephen EDES was born 30 November 1740, Charlestown, Massachusetts, USA*
Peter was 35 years old.
1752 Birth of ChildGrace EDES was born 26 July 1752, Charlestown, Massachusetts, USA*
Peter was 46 years old.
1752 Birth of ChildMartha EDES was born 26 July 1752, Charlestown, Massachusetts, USA*
Peter was 46 years old.
1756 Death of Spouse/PartnerEsther HALL died 14 June 1756, Charlestown, Massachusetts, USA*
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
1787 Death 25 January 1787
Harvard, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
He died at the age of 81.
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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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