Rebecca
COWEN
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Born: 10 May 1666 in Scituate, Massachusetts Bay Colony
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Rebecca married Obediah HAWES 19 December 1693 in Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Obediah HAWES was born 20 August 1663 in Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA (North Wrentham). Obediah died 16 March 1719 in Dorchester, Massachusetts, USA (Neponset). Obediah was the child of Obadiah HAWES and Mary HUMPHREY.
Rebecca COWEN died abt. 1728 in Dorchester, Province of Massachusetts Bay .
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Spouse & Children of Rebecca COWEN
Obediah HAWESMarriage date: 19 December 1693
Marriage place: Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Obediah HAWES was the child of Obadiah HAWES and Mary HUMPHREY
Children of Obediah HAWES and Rebecca COWEN
Eleazer HAWESDied: abt. 1743, Sutton, Province of Massachusetts Bay
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Birth — 166610 May 1666
Scituate, Massachusetts Bay Colony
1693 Marriage / PartnerRebecca COWEN and Obediah HAWES 19 December 1693, Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale)
She was 27 years old.
1707 Birth of ChildEleazer HAWES was born 30 June 1707, Dorchester, Massachusetts, USA (Neponset)
Rebecca was 41 years old.
1719 Death of Spouse/PartnerObediah HAWES died 16 March 1719, Dorchester, Massachusetts, USA (Neponset)
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Last updated: 1/8/2026 5:53:07 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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