William
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Born: 22 August 1743 in North Kingstown, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
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William married Ruth Mary HILL 21 May 1761 in North Kingstown, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Ruth Mary HILL was born 25 February 1744 in Providence, Rhode Island, USA. Ruth Mary died 12 May 1833 in Burtt's Corner, York, New Brunswick, Canada.
William BOONE died 28 April 1829 in Burtt's Corner, York, New Brunswick, Canada.
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Ruth Mary HILLMarriage date: 21 May 1761
Marriage place: North Kingstown, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Children of William BOONE and Ruth Mary HILL
George H BOONEDied: 13 January 1861, Burtts Corner, New Brunswick, Canada
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Birth — 174322 August 1743
North Kingstown, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
1761 Marriage / PartnerWilliam BOONE and Ruth Mary HILL 21 May 1761, North Kingstown, Rhode Island, USA (North Kingston) (Wickford) (Davisville) (Saunderstown) (Allenton)
He was 17 years old.
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
1785 Birth of ChildGeorge H BOONE was born 6 June 1785, York County, New Brunswick, Canada
William was 41 years old.
1809 Marriage of ChildGeorge H BOONE married 18 October 1809, , New Brunswick, Canada to Sarah CRANE
Death — 182928 April 1829
Burtt's Corner, York, New Brunswick, Canada
He died at the age of 85.
Record added: 12/12/2025 10:19:08 AM
Last updated: 12/12/2025 10:19:45 AM
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The first mention of Rhode Island in writing ('isola di Rhode') was made by explorer Giovanni da Verrazzano in 1524 (he refers to an island near the mouth of Narragansett Bay which he compares to the Island of Rhodes in the Mediterranean). Some attribute the name to Dutch explorer Adriaen Block ('Roode Eylandt'), again because its red clay is similar to the Greek island of Rhodes. (statesymbolsusa.org)Prior to 1633 - New England
1633 - 1662 - Providence Plantations
1663 - 1685 - Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
1686 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1690 - 1790 - Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
May 29, 1790 - Rhode Island becomes 13th U.S. state
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North Kingstown, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
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