Desire
STURTEVANT
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Born: 9 August 1738 in Halifax, Province of Massachusetts Bay
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Desire married Abiel LUCAS 21 February 1758 in Halifax, Province of Massachusetts Bay . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Abiel LUCAS was born 2 August 1737 in Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA (North Plymouth) (White Island Shores) (White Horse Beach).
Desire STURTEVANT died abt. 1819 in Cape-Cove, Le Rocher-Percé, Quebec, Canada.
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Spouse & Children of Desire STURTEVANT
Abiel LUCASMarriage date: 21 February 1758
Marriage place: Halifax, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Children of Abiel LUCAS and Desire STURTEVANT
William Samuel LUCAS Fitz Hugh LUCASDied: ,
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Birth — 17389 August 1738
Halifax, Province of Massachusetts Bay
1758 Marriage / PartnerDesire STURTEVANT and Abiel LUCAS 21 February 1758, Halifax, Massachusetts, USA
She was 19 years old.
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
1808 Marriage of ChildFitz Hugh LUCAS married 6 August 1808, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada to Jane FERGUSSON
1817 Death of ChildWilliam Samuel LUCAS died 31 August 1817, Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City)
Desire was 79 years old.
Record added: 11/4/2025 1:35:49 PM
Last updated: 11/4/2025 1:36:27 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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