Mary
PERRY
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Born: abt. 1782 in Sandwich, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
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Mary married David DUNCAN 22 September 1802 . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
David DUNCAN was born 13 August 1765 in Petersham, Massachusetts, USA. David died 2 January 1812 in Roseway, Shelburne, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada.
Mary PERRY died 15 October 1866 in Sheet Harbour, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
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Spouse & Children of Mary PERRY
Children of David DUNCAN and Mary PERRY
Thomas William DUNCANDied: 2 September 1876, Whitehead, Guysborough, Nova Scotia, Canada
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1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
1802 Marriage / PartnerMary PERRY and David DUNCAN 22 September 1802,
1808 Birth of ChildThomas William DUNCAN was born 6 December 1808, Clarks Harbour, Cape Sable Island, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada
1812 Death of Spouse/PartnerDavid DUNCAN died 2 January 1812, Roseway, Shelburne, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada
1843 - The Christmas card is invented (Sir Henry Cole and John Callcott Horsley, England)Artificial Freezer Patented (Nancy M. Johnson, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA)
1845 - The rubber band is invented (Stephen Perry, England)The refrigerator is invented (John Gorrie, United States)
Death — 186615 October 1866
Sheet Harbour, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Record added: 11/19/2025 1:19:59 PM
Last updated: 11/19/2025 1:20:13 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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