Thankful
WHELDEN
Born
4 November 1738
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Yarmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died
18 February 1812
,
Barrington, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Thankful WHELDEN was born 4 November 1738 in Yarmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Thankful WHELDEN was the child of ? and ?Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Thankful married Timothy COVELL 26 February 1757 in Yarmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Timothy COVELL was born 16 July 1730 in Glastonbury, Connecticut, USA (South Glastonbury). Timothy died 29 February 1812 in Barrington, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada.
Thankful WHELDEN died 18 February 1812 in Barrington, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada.
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Timothy COVELL-- Date: 26 February 1757 Place: Yarmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Timothy COVELL-- Date: 26 February 1757 Place: Yarmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay Children of Timothy COVELL and Thankful WHELDEN
Jonathan COVELL (b.5 November 1760, Edgartown, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 18 February 1812, Barrington, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada)m. Parnel GARDNER 1786
Timothy COVELL (b.6 March 1765, Yarmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. abt. 1821, Liverpool, Queens, Nova Scotia, Canada)m. Keziah GARDNER 1788
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1738 Birth 4 November 1738
Yarmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay
1757 Marriage / PartnerThankful WHELDEN and Timothy COVELL 26 February 1757, Yarmouth, Massachusetts, USA (South Yarmouth) (West Yarmouth) (Yarmouth Port)
She was 18 years old.
1760 Birth of ChildJonathan COVELL was born 5 November 1760, Edgartown, Massachusetts, USA
Thankful was 22 years old.
1765 Birth of ChildTimothy COVELL was born 6 March 1765, Yarmouth, Massachusetts, USA (South Yarmouth) (West Yarmouth) (Yarmouth Port)
Thankful was 26 years old.
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
1812 Death 18 February 1812
Barrington, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada
She died at the age of 73.
Added: 12/18/2025 11:02:26 AM
- Updated: 12/18/2025 11:02:59 AM
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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