Mary Sophia BEARSTOW
Born: abt. 1777, Malpeque, Prince, St. John's Island, Canada
Died: ,
Died: ,
Married: Patrick James MOUNTAIN 1798
William
BEARSTOW
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4 October 1716
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Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay
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Birth — 17164 October 1716
Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay
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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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