William
MAXWELL
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Born: abt. 1692 in Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay
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William married Lydia SHUTE 23 August 1717 in Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Lydia SHUTE was born 14 July 1696 in Malden, Massachusetts, USA. Lydia died abt. 1740 in Malden, Massachusetts, USA.
William MAXWELL died abt. 1754 in Crown Colony of New Jersey.
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Spouse & Children of William MAXWELL
Lydia SHUTEMarriage date: 23 August 1717
Marriage place: Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Children of William MAXWELL and Lydia SHUTE
Elizabeth MAXWELLDied: 12 July 1775, Lynnfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay
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1717 Marriage / PartnerWilliam MAXWELL and Lydia SHUTE 23 August 1717, Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale)
1731 Birth of ChildElizabeth MAXWELL was born 20 October 1731, Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale)
1750 Marriage of ChildElizabeth MAXWELL married 3 May 1750, Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale) to Nathaniel BARBER
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Last updated: 3/24/2025 7:48:16 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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