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Born: 31 March 1757 in Bristol, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Thankful married Reuben MASON 12 September 1778 in Dartmouth, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Reuben MASON was born 4 September 1757 in Freetown, Massachusetts, USA (Assonet) (East Freetown). Reuben died 2 November 1806 in Acushnet, Massachusetts, USA.
Thankful TOBEY died 19 August 1802 in Acushnet, Massachusetts, USA.
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Reuben MASONMarriage date: 12 September 1778
Marriage place: Dartmouth, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
Children of Reuben MASON and Thankful TOBEY
Ruth MASONDied: 10 March 1821, Acushnet, Massachusetts, USA
Parnel MASONAdd a life event, census record, military record, obituary, achievement, or photograph for Thankful TOBEY.
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Birth — 175731 March 1757
Bristol, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
1778 Marriage / PartnerThankful TOBEY and Reuben MASON 12 September 1778, Dartmouth, Massachusetts, USA (North) (Bliss Corner) (Smith Mills) (Padanaram)
She was 21 years old.
1779 Birth of ChildRuth MASON was born 6 November 1779, Freetown, Massachusetts, USA (Assonet) (East Freetown)
Thankful 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)
Thankful was 33 years old.
1798 Marriage of ChildRuth MASON married 11 August 1798, New Bedford, Massachusetts, USA to Joseph WHELDEN
Death — 180219 August 1802
Acushnet, Massachusetts, USA
She died at the age of 45.
Record added: 3/1/2025 2:38:26 PM
Last updated: 3/1/2025 2:39:48 PM
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The first mention of Rhode Island in writing ('isola di Rhode') was made by explorer Giovanni da Verrazzano in 1524 (he refers to an island near the mouth of Narragansett Bay which he compares to the Island of Rhodes in the Mediterranean). Some attribute the name to Dutch explorer Adriaen Block ('Roode Eylandt'), again because its red clay is similar to the Greek island of Rhodes. (statesymbolsusa.org)Prior to 1633 - New England
1633 - 1662 - Providence Plantations
1663 - 1685 - Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
1686 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1690 - 1790 - Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
May 29, 1790 - Rhode Island becomes 13th U.S. state
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