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Born: 1 January 1702 in Dartmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay

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Dorothy  married  Nicholas MOSHER 12 October 1728 in Little Compton, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations .  The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Nicholas MOSHER  was born 1 January 1703 in Dartmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay .  Nicholas died abt. 1765 in Dutchess County, Crown Colony of New York.  Nicholas was the child of Nicholas MOSHER and Elizabeth AUDLEY.

Spouses, Marriages & Children of Dorothy POTTER

Dorothy POTTER married flag male ancestor Nicholas MOSHER
Marriage date: 12 October 1728
Marriage place: Little Compton, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Nicholas MOSHER was the child of Nicholas MOSHER and Elizabeth AUDLEY

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BirthBirth — 1702
1 January 1702
Dartmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay
1725 Birth of Child
James MOSHER was born 12 July 1725, Tiverton, Rhode Island, USA (Tiverton, Massachusetts)

Dorothy was 23 years old.
marriage1728 Marriage / Partner
Dorothy POTTER and Nicholas MOSHER 12 October 1728, Little Compton, Rhode Island, USA (Adamsville)

She was 26 years old.
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Did You Know?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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Dartmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay

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