Eleazer
FOLGER
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Born: April 1648 in Edgartown, Massachusetts Bay Colony
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Eleazer married Sarah GARDNER 1 January 1671 in Nantucket, Massachusetts Bay Colony . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Sarah GARDNER was born abt. 1650 in Salisbury, Massachusetts, USA (Salisbury Beach). Sarah died 19 December 1729 in Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA. Sarah was the child of Richard GARDNER and Sarah SHATTUCK.
Eleazer FOLGER died 19 December 1716 in Nantucket, Province of Massachusetts Bay.
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Spouse & Children of Eleazer FOLGER
Sarah GARDNERMarriage date: 1 January 1671
Marriage place: Nantucket, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Sarah GARDNER was the child of Richard GARDNER and Sarah SHATTUCK
Children of Eleazer FOLGER and Sarah GARDNER
Sarah FOLGERDied: 23 March 1732, Nantucket, Province of Massachusetts Bay
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Birth — 1648April 1648
Edgartown, Massachusetts Bay Colony
1671 Marriage / PartnerEleazer FOLGER and Sarah GARDNER 1 January 1671, Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA
He was 22 years old.
1676 Birth of ChildSarah FOLGER was born 25 August 1676, Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA
Eleazer was 28 years old.
Death — 171619 December 1716
Nantucket, Province of Massachusetts Bay
He died at the age of 68.
Record added: 6/4/2025 10:33:22 PM
Last updated: 6/4/2025 10:34:57 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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