John W
RUSSELL
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Born: 2 January 1667 in Hadley, Massachusetts Bay Colony
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John W married Martha GRAVES 9 April 1691 in Wethersfield, Crown Colony of Connecticut . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Martha GRAVES was born 15 July 1667 in Wethersfield, Connecticut, USA. Martha died 15 July 1740 in Wethersfield, Connecticut, USA. Martha was the child of Nathaniel GRAVES and Martha BETTS.
John W RUSSELL died 16 January 1746 in Wethersfield, Crown Colony of Connecticut.
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Martha GRAVESMarriage date: 9 April 1691
Marriage place: Wethersfield, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Martha GRAVES was the child of Nathaniel GRAVES and Martha BETTS
Children of John W RUSSELL and Martha GRAVES
Martha RUSSELLDied: 1 September 1765, Wethersfield, Crown Colony of Connecticut
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Birth — 16672 January 1667
Hadley, Massachusetts Bay Colony
1691 Marriage / PartnerJohn W RUSSELL and Martha GRAVES 9 April 1691, Wethersfield, Connecticut, USA
He was 24 years old.
1701 Birth of ChildMartha RUSSELL was born 2 March 1701, Wethersfield, Connecticut, USA
John W was 34 years old.
1725 Marriage of ChildMartha RUSSELL married 28 January 1725, Wethersfield, Connecticut, USA to David DEMING
1740 Death of Spouse/PartnerMartha GRAVES died 15 July 1740, Wethersfield, Connecticut, USA
Death — 174616 January 1746
Wethersfield, Crown Colony of Connecticut
He died at the age of 79.
Record added: 6/3/2025 2:50:50 PM
Last updated: 6/3/2025 2:55:19 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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