John
FARNUM
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Born: 2 February 1631 in Watertown, Massachusetts Bay Colony
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John married Susannah ARNOLD 7 February 1654 in Boston, Massachusetts Bay Colony . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Susannah ARNOLD was born September 1629 in England (United Kingdom). Susannah died 26 April 1717 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale).
John FARNUM died 20 January 1701 in Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay .
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Spouse & Children of John FARNUM
Susannah ARNOLDMarriage date: 7 February 1654
Marriage place: Boston, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Children of John FARNUM and Susannah ARNOLD
David FARNUMDied: ,
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Birth — 16312 February 1631
Watertown, Massachusetts Bay Colony
1654 Marriage / PartnerJohn FARNUM and Susannah ARNOLD 7 February 1654, Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale)
He was 23 years old.
1662 Birth of ChildDavid FARNUM was born 30 October 1662, Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale)
John was 31 years old.
Death — 170120 January 1701
Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay
He died at the age of 70.
Record added: 3/24/2025 7:34:18 PM
Last updated: 3/24/2025 7:36:48 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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