John
PETTY
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Born: abt. 1720 in Swansea, Province of Massachusetts Bay
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John married Sarah CUMMINGS (CUMMINS) 25 October 1739 in Swansea, Province of Massachusetts Bay . Sarah CUMMINGS (CUMMINS) was born abt. 1718 in Massachusetts, USA. Sarah died 27 July 1788 Sarah was the child of John CUMMINGS and Sarah BRAGG.
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Sarah CUMMINGS (CUMMINS)Marriage date: 25 October 1739
Marriage place: Swansea, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Sarah CUMMINGS (CUMMINS) was the child of John CUMMINGS and Sarah BRAGG
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1739 Marriage / PartnerJohn PETTY and Sarah CUMMINGS (CUMMINS) 25 October 1739, Swansea, Massachusetts, USA (Ocean Grove)
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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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