Abigail B
MOOERS
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Born: 23 November 1755 in Rowley, Province of Massachusetts Bay
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Abigail B married Benjamin ATHERTON 30 March 1773 in Billerica, Province of Massachusetts Bay . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Benjamin ATHERTON was born 9 December 1736 in Billerica, Massachusetts, USA (North Billerica). Benjamin died 17 July 1816 in Prince William, York, New Brunswick, Canada.
Abigail B MOOERS died 28 June 1852 in Bear Island, Queensbury, York, New Brunswick, Canada.
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Spouse & Children of Abigail B MOOERS
Benjamin ATHERTONMarriage date: 30 March 1773
Marriage place: Billerica, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Children of Benjamin ATHERTON and Abigail B MOOERS
Israel ATHERTONDied: 14 August 1881, Prince William, York, New Brunswick, Canada
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Birth — 175523 November 1755
Rowley, Province of Massachusetts Bay
1773 Marriage / PartnerAbigail B MOOERS and Benjamin ATHERTON 30 March 1773, Billerica, Massachusetts, USA (North Billerica)
She was 17 years old.
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
1792 Birth of ChildIsrael ATHERTON was born 14 May 1792, Maugerville, Burton, Sunbury, New Brunswick, Canada
Abigail B was 36 years old.
1816 Death of Spouse/PartnerBenjamin ATHERTON died 17 July 1816, Prince William, York, New Brunswick, 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 — 185228 June 1852
Bear Island, Queensbury, York, New Brunswick, Canada
She died at the age of 96.
Record added: 12/10/2025 10:14:06 AM
Last updated: 12/10/2025 10:14:22 AM
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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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