John James
FISHER
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Born: 4 March 1744 in Londonderry, New Hampshire, New England
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John James married Elizabeth COWLEY abt. 1763 . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Elizabeth COWLEY was born 17 July 1743 in Mere, Wiltshire, England. Elizabeth died 6 November 1826 in Upper Musquodoboit, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
John James FISHER died 2 March 1818 in Upper Musquodoboit, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
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George S FISHERDied: abt. 1852, Upper Musquodoboit, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Birth — 17444 March 1744
Londonderry, New Hampshire, New England
1783 Birth of ChildGeorge S FISHER was born 10 December 1783, Upper Musquodoboit, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
John James was 39 years old.
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
Death — 18182 March 1818
Upper Musquodoboit, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
He died at the age of 74.
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Last updated: 12/31/2025 6:07:55 PM
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New Hampshire was named by Captain John Mason after Hampshire, England. (statesymbolsusa.org)Prior to 1686 - New England
1686 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1690 - 1775 - New Hampshire, New England
1776 - 1788 - Crown Colony of New Hampshire
June 21, 1788 - New Hampshire becomes 9th U.S. state
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