Gideon
HORTON
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Born: abt. 1749 in Norton, Province of Massachusetts Bay
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Gideon married Mary NEWCOMB 24 October 1774 . Mary NEWCOMB was born 25 October 1744 in Norton, Massachusetts, USA. Mary died 26 June 1832 in Norton, Massachusetts, USA.
Gideon HORTON died 31 January 1777 in Norton, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay.
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1774 Marriage / PartnerGideon HORTON and Mary NEWCOMB 24 October 1774,
Death — 177731 January 1777
Norton, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
Record added: 2/5/2026 7:16:06 PM
Last updated: 2/5/2026 7:26:10 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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