James
ALLEN
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Born: September 1749 in Marblehead, Province of Massachusetts Bay
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James married Elizabeth MAIN 26 November 1772 in Marblehead, Province of Massachusetts Bay . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Elizabeth MAIN was born abt. 1750
James ALLEN died January 1824 in Digby, Nova Scotia, Canada.
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Spouse & Children of James ALLEN
Elizabeth MAINMarriage date: 26 November 1772
Marriage place: Marblehead, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Children of James ALLEN and Elizabeth MAIN
Martha H ALLENDied: 19 April 1876, Marshalltown, Digby, Nova Scotia, Canada
Hannah ALLENDied: 14 April 1858, Saint Mary's Bay, Digby, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Birth — 1749September 1749
Marblehead, Province of Massachusetts Bay
1772 Marriage / PartnerJames ALLEN and Elizabeth MAIN 26 November 1772, Marblehead, Massachusetts, USA
He was 23 years old.
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
Death — 1824January 1824
Digby, Nova Scotia, Canada
He died at the age of 74.
Record added: 12/11/2025 9:14:51 PM
Last updated: 12/14/2025 10:46:10 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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