John BRYANT

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19 May 1742 , Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Died

1 May 1816 , Springfield, Massachusetts, USA

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Born: 19 May 1742 in Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay

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John married Hannah MASON 10 August 1779 in West Springfield, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Hannah MASON was born 21 December 1756 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale). Hannah died 21 December 1829 in Springfield, Massachusetts, USA (Indian Orchard).

John BRYANT died 1 May 1816 in Springfield, Massachusetts, USA .
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John BRYANT married

Hannah MASON
Marriage date: 10 August 1779
Marriage place: West Springfield, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay

Children of John BRYANT and Hannah MASON

Lois BRYANT

Born: 1 May 1787, Springfield, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 14 February 1843, Springfield, Massachusetts, USA

Married: William Frederick WOLCOTT 28 October 1815 Place: Springfield, Massachusetts, USA (Indian Orchard)

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Birth — 1742
19 May 1742
Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay

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)

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)

1779 Marriage / Partner
John BRYANT and Hannah MASON 10 August 1779, West Springfield, Massachusetts, USA

He was 37 years old.

1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)

The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)

1784 - The Continental Congress Ratified the Treaty of Paris Ending the Revolutionary War (January 14)

1787 Birth of Child
Lois BRYANT was born 1 May 1787, Springfield, Massachusetts, USA (Indian Orchard)

John was 44 years old.

1787 - U.S. Constitution ratified (September 17)

1789 - George Washington becomes the 1st President of the United States

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1791 - The Bill of Rights takes effect (December 15)

1793 - The cotton gin is invented (Eli Whitney, United States)

1797 - John Adams becomes President of the United States

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1800 - Electric storage battery is invented (Alessandro Volta, Italy)

1801 - Thomas Jefferson becomes President of the United States

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1803 - Louisiana Purchase - The United States doubled its size by purchasing this territory from Spain. (October 20)

1805 - Lewis and Clark reach Pacific (November 15)

1809 - James Madison becomes President of the United States

The War of 1812 was a conflict between the United States and Great Britain, lasting from 1812 to 1815. It was primarily fueled by issues such as trade restrictions due to Britain's ongoing war with France, impressment of American sailors into the British Navy, and British support of Native American tribes against American expansion. The war ended with the Treaty of Ghent, restoring pre-war boundaries but resolving few of the initial disputes.

1815 Marriage of Child
Lois BRYANT married 28 October 1815, Springfield, Massachusetts, USA (Indian Orchard) to William Frederick WOLCOTT

Death — 1816
1 May 1816
Springfield, Massachusetts, USA
He died at the age of 74.

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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