Margaret
DURANT
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Born: abt. 1751 in Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay
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Margaret married Joseph AKELEY 16 May 1771 in Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay . The couple had (at least) 5 children.
Joseph AKELEY was born 7 June 1752 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale). Joseph died 31 October 1808 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale). Joseph was the child of Francis AKELEY (ACKLEY) (ECKLEY) and Tabitha BULL.
Spouse & Children of Margaret DURANT
Joseph AKELEYMarriage date: 16 May 1771
Marriage place: Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Joseph AKELEY was the child of Francis AKELEY (ACKLEY) (ECKLEY) and Tabitha BULL
Children of Joseph AKELEY and Margaret DURANT
Joseph AKELEYDied: ,
Margaret AKELEYDied: 2 August 1810,
Sarah AKELEYDied: ,
Elizabeth AKELEYDied: ,
Mary AKELEYDied: ,
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1771 Marriage / PartnerMargaret DURANT and Joseph AKELEY 16 May 1771, Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale)
1773 Birth of ChildJoseph AKELEY was born 29 April 1773, Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale)
1775 Birth of ChildMargaret AKELEY was born 27 February 1775, Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale)
1778 Birth of ChildSarah AKELEY was born 25 October 1778, Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale)
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Last updated: 1/30/2026 1:45:44 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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