James
CAHOON
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Born: 25 October 1696 in Chatham, Province of Massachusetts Bay
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James married Mary RICH 29 April 1720 in Eastham, Province of Massachusetts Bay . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Mary RICH was born 14 February 1701 in Eastham, Massachusetts, USA . Mary died abt. 1743 in Eastham, Massachusetts, USA .
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Mary RICHMarriage date: 29 April 1720
Marriage place: Eastham, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Children of James CAHOON and Mary RICH
Reuben CAHOONDied: 15 September 1777, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Birth — 169625 October 1696
Chatham, Province of Massachusetts Bay
1720 Marriage / PartnerJames CAHOON and Mary RICH 29 April 1720, Eastham, Massachusetts, USA
He was 23 years old.
Record added: 1/3/2026 3:54:28 PM
Last updated: 1/3/2026 3:55:05 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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