Mary
PATTEN
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Born: 2 July 1764 in Beverly, Province of Massachusetts Bay
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Mary married James CROSBY 28 April 1785 in Beverly, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
James CROSBY was born 3 July 1759 in Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada. James died 3 January 1829 in Yarmouth, Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada. James was the child of Lemuel CROSBY and Sarah WING.
Mary PATTEN died abt. 1805
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Spouse & Children of Mary PATTEN
James CROSBYMarriage date: 28 April 1785
Marriage place: Beverly, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
James CROSBY was the child of Lemuel CROSBY and Sarah WING
Children of James CROSBY and Mary PATTEN
Abigail CROSBYDied: 17 October 1847,
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Birth — 17642 July 1764
Beverly, Province of Massachusetts Bay
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
1785 Marriage / PartnerMary PATTEN and James CROSBY 28 April 1785, Beverly, Massachusetts, USA
She was 20 years old.
1794 Birth of ChildAbigail CROSBY was born 3 June 1794, Yarmouth, Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada
Mary was 29 years old.
Record added: 12/7/2025 11:08:11 PM
Last updated: 12/27/2025 7:37:51 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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