Reuben
MASON
(b.
4 September 1757
,
Freetown, Province of Massachusetts Bay
d.
2 November 1806
,
Acushnet, Massachusetts, USA
)
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Reuben MASON was born 4 September 1757 in Freetown, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Reuben MASON was the child of ? and ?Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Reuben married Thankful TOBEY 12 September 1778 in Dartmouth, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Thankful TOBEY was born 31 March 1757 in Bristol, Rhode Island, USA (Massachusetts). Thankful died 19 August 1802 in Acushnet, Massachusetts, USA.
Reuben MASON died 2 November 1806 in Acushnet, Massachusetts, USA.
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Family and Children of Reuben MASON
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Thankful TOBEY-- Date: 12 September 1778 Place: Dartmouth, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
Children of Reuben MASON and Thankful TOBEY:
Ruth MASON (b.6 November 1779, Freetown, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay d. 10 March 1821, Acushnet, Massachusetts, USA)
m. Joseph WHELDEN 11 August 1798 in New Bedford, Massachusetts, USA
Parnel MASON (b.1 April 1790, Freetown, Massachusetts, USA d. 13 April 1865, Acushnet, Massachusetts, USA)
m. Joshua MORSE 12 November 1812 in Fairhaven, Massachusetts, USA
Thankful TOBEY-- Date: 12 September 1778 Place: Dartmouth, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay Children of Reuben MASON and Thankful TOBEY:
Ruth MASON (b.6 November 1779, Freetown, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay d. 10 March 1821, Acushnet, Massachusetts, USA)m. Joseph WHELDEN 11 August 1798 in New Bedford, Massachusetts, USA
Parnel MASON (b.1 April 1790, Freetown, Massachusetts, USA d. 13 April 1865, Acushnet, Massachusetts, USA)m. Joshua MORSE 12 November 1812 in Fairhaven, Massachusetts, USA
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1757 Birth 4 September 1757
Freetown, Province of Massachusetts Bay
1778 Marriage / PartnerReuben MASON and Thankful TOBEY 12 September 1778, Dartmouth, Massachusetts, USA (North) (Bliss Corner) (Smith Mills) (Padanaram)
He was 21 years old.
1779 Birth of ChildRuth MASON was born 6 November 1779, Freetown, Massachusetts, USA (Assonet) (East Freetown)
Reuben was 22 years old.
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
1790 Birth of ChildParnel MASON was born 1 April 1790, Freetown, Massachusetts, USA (Assonet) (East Freetown)
Reuben was 32 years old.
1798 Marriage of ChildRuth MASON married 11 August 1798, New Bedford, Massachusetts, USA to Joseph WHELDEN
1802 Death of Spouse/PartnerThankful TOBEY died 19 August 1802, Acushnet, Massachusetts, USA
1806 Death 2 November 1806
Acushnet, Massachusetts, USA
He died at the age of 49.
Added: 3/1/2025 2:38:00 PM
- Updated: 3/1/2025 2:39:48 PM
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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