William
GAYLORD
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Born: 4 October 1704 in Hadley, Province of Massachusetts Bay
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William married Elizabeth SCOVILLE 5 November 1733 in Hadley, Province of Massachusetts Bay . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Elizabeth SCOVILLE was born 7 July 1704 in Hadley, Massachusetts, USA.
William GAYLORD died 20 August 1798 in South Hadley, Massachusetts, USA.
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Spouse & Children of William GAYLORD
Elizabeth SCOVILLEMarriage date: 5 November 1733
Marriage place: Hadley, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Children of William GAYLORD and Elizabeth SCOVILLE
Catherine GAYLORDDied: 28 September 1821,
Meribah GAYLORDDied: 7 February 1810, West Springfield, Massachusetts, USA
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Birth — 17044 October 1704
Hadley, Province of Massachusetts Bay
1733 Marriage / PartnerWilliam GAYLORD and Elizabeth SCOVILLE 5 November 1733, Hadley, Massachusetts, USA
He was 29 years old.
1737 Birth of ChildCatherine GAYLORD was born 8 November 1737, Hadley, Massachusetts, USA
William was 33 years old.
1746 Birth of ChildMeribah GAYLORD was born 3 July 1746, South Hadley, Massachusetts, USA
William was 41 years old.
1762 Marriage of ChildCatherine GAYLORD married 22 December 1762, Springfield, Massachusetts, USA (Indian Orchard) to Ezekiel DAY
1765 Marriage of ChildMeribah GAYLORD married 26 January 1765, West Springfield, Massachusetts, USA to David ASHLEY
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
Death — 179820 August 1798
South Hadley, Massachusetts, USA
He died at the age of 93.
Record added: 3/17/2025 3:24:25 PM
Last updated: 3/17/2025 3:25:22 PM
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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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