Priscilla
THORNTON
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Born: 2 November 1658 in Boston, Massachusetts Bay Colony
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Priscilla married John Clark BEAMAN abt. 1671 in Massachusetts Bay Colony . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
John Clark BEAMAN was born 21 February 1649 in Dorchester, Massachusetts, USA (Neponset). John Clark died 15 January 1739 in Lancaster, Massachusetts, USA (South Lancaster). John Clark was the child of Gamaliel BEAMAN and Sarah Elizabeth CLARK.
Priscilla THORNTON died 6 August 1729 in Lancaster, Province of Massachusetts Bay .
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Spouse & Children of Priscilla THORNTON
John Clark BEAMANMarriage date: abt. 1671
Marriage place: , Massachusetts Bay Colony
John Clark BEAMAN was the child of Gamaliel BEAMAN and Sarah Elizabeth CLARK
Children of John Clark BEAMAN and Priscilla THORNTON
Sarah BEAMANDied: 7 March 1718, Lancaster, Province of Massachusetts Bay
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Birth — 16582 November 1658
Boston, Massachusetts Bay Colony
1681 Birth of ChildSarah BEAMAN was born 25 January 1681, Lancaster, Massachusetts, USA (South Lancaster)
Priscilla was 22 years old.
1718 Death of ChildSarah BEAMAN died 7 March 1718, Lancaster, Massachusetts, USA (South Lancaster)
Priscilla was 59 years old.
Death — 17296 August 1729
Lancaster, Province of Massachusetts Bay
She died at the age of 70.
Record added: 6/3/2025 9:11:38 AM
Last updated: 6/3/2025 9:13:01 AM
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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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