Thomas
HAMILTON
Born
14 September 1739
,
Chatham, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died
abt. 1780
,
Sherose Island, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Thomas HAMILTON was born 14 September 1739 in Chatham, Province of Massachusetts Bay
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Thomas married Ruhmah DOANE 19 March 1759 in Chatham, Province of Massachusetts Bay . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Ruhmah DOANE was born abt. 1738 in Chatham, Massachusetts, USA (South Chatham).
Thomas HAMILTON died abt. 1780 in Sherose Island, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada.
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Ruhmah DOANE-- Date: 19 March 1759 Place: Chatham, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Ruhmah DOANE-- Date: 19 March 1759 Place: Chatham, Province of Massachusetts Bay Children of Thomas HAMILTON and Ruhmah DOANE
Patience HAMILTON (b.May 1769, Chatham, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. abt. 1854, Barrington, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada)m. Archelaus SMITH 6 October 1785
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1739 Birth 14 September 1739
Chatham, Province of Massachusetts Bay
1759 Marriage / PartnerThomas HAMILTON and Ruhmah DOANE 19 March 1759, Chatham, Massachusetts, USA (South Chatham)
He was 19 years old.
1769 Birth of ChildPatience HAMILTON was born May 1769, Chatham, Massachusetts, USA (South Chatham)
Thomas was 29 years old.
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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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