William
GRAVES
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Born: 22 January 1729 in Framingham, Province of Massachusetts Bay
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William married Elizabeth WILLIAMS abt. 1759 in Acadia . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Elizabeth WILLIAMS was born abt. 1739 in Granville, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada. Elizabeth died 17 March 1831 in Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada.
William GRAVES died 1 April 1801 in Penobsquis, Cardwell, Kings, New Brunswick, Canada.
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William GRAVESDied: 18 December 1836, Hampton, Kings County, New Brunswick, Canada
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Birth — 172922 January 1729
Framingham, Province of Massachusetts Bay
1761 Birth of ChildWilliam GRAVES was born 11 August 1761, Granville Township, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
William was 32 years old.
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
Death — 18011 April 1801
Penobsquis, Cardwell, Kings, New Brunswick, Canada
He died at the age of 72.
Record added: 12/24/2025 12:41:04 PM
Last updated: 1/3/2026 3:35:59 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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