John
PULSIFER
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Born: 30 September 1750 in Ipswich, Province of Massachusetts Bay
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John married Mary Margaret VAUGHAN 31 August 1780 in Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Mary Margaret VAUGHAN was born abt. 1760 in North Kingstown, Rhode Island, USA (North Kingston) (Wickford) (Davisville) (Saunderstown) (Allenton). Mary Margaret died abt. 1820 in Chester, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada.
Spouse & Children of John PULSIFER
Mary Margaret VAUGHANMarriage date: 31 August 1780
Marriage place: Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Children of John PULSIFER and Mary Margaret VAUGHAN
Sarah Garish PULSIFERDied: abt. 1865, Lunenberg, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Birth — 175030 September 1750
Ipswich, Province of Massachusetts Bay
1780 Marriage / PartnerJohn PULSIFER and Mary Margaret VAUGHAN 31 August 1780, Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
He was 29 years old.
1781 Birth of ChildSarah Garish PULSIFER was born 7 June 1781, Chester, Lunenberg, Nova Scotia, Canada
John was 30 years old.
Record added: 12/15/2025 10:38:34 PM
Last updated: 12/15/2025 10:39:11 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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