Joseph CARY

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18 April 1663 , Bridgewater, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Died

10 January 1722 , Crown Colony of Connecticut

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John CARY Elizabeth GODFREY

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Born: 18 April 1663 in Bridgewater, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Father: John CARY

Mother: Elizabeth GODFREY

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Joseph married Mercy BUSHNELL abt. 1692 in Windham, Crown Colony of Connecticut . The couple had (at least) 4 children.
Mercy BUSHNELL was born March 1657 in Old Saybrook, Connecticut, USA (Saybrook Colony). Mercy died 23 January 1741 in Windham, Connecticut, USA (Willimantic). Mercy was the child of Richard BUSHNELL and Mary MARVIN.

Joseph CARY died 10 January 1722 in Crown Colony of Connecticut.

m. (1) Hannah Godfrey

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Joseph CARY married

Mercy BUSHNELL
Marriage date: abt. 1692
Marriage place: Windham, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Mercy BUSHNELL was the child of Richard BUSHNELL and Mary MARVIN

Children of Joseph CARY and Mercy BUSHNELL

Hannah CARY

Born: 4 March 1693, Windham, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 22 August 1775, Windham, Crown Colony of Connecticut

John CARY

Born: 23 January 1695, Windham, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 11 January 1776, Windham, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Married: Hannah THURSTON 15 May 1716 Place: Rehoboth, Massachusetts, USA

Seth CARY

Born: 29 July 1697, Windham, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 17 April 1777, Scotland, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Elizabeth CARY

Born: 14 April 1700, Windham, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 8 January 1739, Windham, Crown Colony of Connecticut

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Birth — 1663
18 April 1663
Bridgewater, Massachusetts Bay Colony

1666 - Isaac Newton discovers gravity

1693 Birth of Child
Hannah CARY was born 4 March 1693, Windham, Connecticut, USA (Willimantic)

Joseph was 29 years old.

1695 Birth of Child
John CARY was born 23 January 1695, Windham, Connecticut, USA (Willimantic)

Joseph was 31 years old.

1697 Birth of Child
Seth CARY was born 29 July 1697, Windham, Connecticut, USA (Willimantic)

Joseph was 34 years old.

1698 - The steam engine is invented (Thomas Savery, England)

1700 Birth of Child
Elizabeth CARY was born 14 April 1700, Windham, Connecticut, USA (Willimantic)

Joseph was 37 years old.

1716 Marriage of Child
John CARY married 15 May 1716, Rehoboth, Massachusetts, USA to Hannah THURSTON

1720 - June 10 - Mrs Clements of England markets first paste-style mustard

Death — 1722
10 January 1722
Crown Colony of Connecticut
He died at the age of 58.

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Record added: 3/20/2025 6:46:53 PM
Last updated: 4/15/2025 1:42:20 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)

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1686 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
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1692 - 1775 - Province of Massachusetts Bay
1776 - 1788 - Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
February 6, 1788 - Massachusetts becomes 6th U.S. state