Elizabeth
EMERSON
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Born: 4 April 1739 in Dighton, Province of Massachusetts Bay
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Elizabeth married Amasa KILLAM abt. 1760 in Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Amasa KILLAM was born 10 December 1727 in Preston, Connecticut, USA (Poquetanuck). Amasa died 24 May 1779 in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
Elizabeth EMERSON died 7 September 1823 in Dorchester, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada.
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Amasa KILLAMMarriage date: abt. 1760
Marriage place: Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
Children of Amasa KILLAM and Elizabeth EMERSON
Comfort KILLAMDied: 1 July 1829, North River, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
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Birth — 17394 April 1739
Dighton, Province of Massachusetts Bay
1777 Birth of ChildComfort KILLAM was born 12 January 1777, Sackville, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
Elizabeth was 37 years old.
1779 Death of Spouse/PartnerAmasa KILLAM died 24 May 1779, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
Death — 18237 September 1823
Dorchester, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
She died at the age of 84.
Record added: 12/15/2025 11:17:29 PM
Last updated: 12/15/2025 11:17:44 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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