Mary GARDINER

Born

30 November 1707 , North Kingstown, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations

Died

9 May 1753 , South Kingstown, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations

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Born: 30 November 1707 in North Kingstown, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations

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Mary married John KENYON 23 March 1726 in South Kingstown, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
John KENYON was born 21 November 1706 in South Kingstown, Rhode Island, USA (Kingston) (West Kingston) (Matunuck) (Peace Dale) (Wakefield). John died 17 March 1746 in Exeter, Rhode Island, USA. John was the child of John KENYON and Elizabeth REMINGTON.

Mary GARDINER died 9 May 1753 in South Kingstown, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations .
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John KENYON
Marriage date: 23 March 1726
Marriage place: South Kingstown, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
John KENYON was the child of John KENYON and Elizabeth REMINGTON

Children of John KENYON and Mary GARDINER

Penelope KENYON

Born: abt. 1728, South Kingstown, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Died: 7 August 1762, Exeter, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations

Married: Simeon PERRY 13 April 1749 Place: Richmond, Rhode Island, USA (Kenyon)

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Birth — 1707
30 November 1707
North Kingstown, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations

1720 - June 10 - Mrs Clements of England markets first paste-style mustard

1726 Marriage / Partner
Mary GARDINER and John KENYON 23 March 1726, South Kingstown, Rhode Island, USA (Kingston) (West Kingston) (Matunuck) (Peace Dale) (Wakefield)

She was 18 years old.

1746 Death of Spouse/Partner
John KENYON died 17 March 1746, Exeter, Rhode Island, USA

1749 Marriage of Child
Penelope KENYON married 13 April 1749, Richmond, Rhode Island, USA (Kenyon) to Simeon PERRY

Death — 1753
9 May 1753
South Kingstown, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
She died at the age of 45.

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The first mention of Rhode Island in writing ('isola di Rhode') was made by explorer Giovanni da Verrazzano in 1524 (he refers to an island near the mouth of Narragansett Bay which he compares to the Island of Rhodes in the Mediterranean). Some attribute the name to Dutch explorer Adriaen Block ('Roode Eylandt'), again because its red clay is similar to the Greek island of Rhodes. (statesymbolsusa.org)

Prior to 1633 - New England
1633 - 1662 - Providence Plantations
1663 - 1685 - Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
1686 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1690 - 1790 - Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
May 29, 1790 - Rhode Island becomes 13th U.S. state

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