Sarah
WHITNEY
Born
6 September 1746
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Weston, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died
August 1794
,
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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Sarah WHITNEY was born 6 September 1746 in Weston, Province of Massachusetts Bay
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Sarah married Amasa DAVIS 13 November 1764 in Brookline, Province of Massachusetts Bay . The couple had (at least) 7 children.
Amasa DAVIS was born 17 April 1744 in Woodstock, Connecticut, USA. Amasa died 31 January 1825 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale). Amasa was the child of Joshua DAVIS and Sarah PIERPONT.
Sarah WHITNEY died August 1794 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA .
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Amasa DAVIS-- Date: 13 November 1764 Place: Brookline, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Amasa DAVIS was the child of Joshua DAVIS and Sarah PIERPONT
Amasa DAVIS-- Date: 13 November 1764 Place: Brookline, Province of Massachusetts BayAmasa DAVIS was the child of Joshua DAVIS and Sarah PIERPONT
Children of Amasa DAVIS and Sarah WHITNEY
Sarah DAVIS (b.9 September 1767, Cambridge, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 29 June 1792, ) Lucinda DAVIS (b.2 April 1769, Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 18 January 1843, Dorchester, Massachusetts, USA ) Zabiah DAVIS (b.9 June 1771, Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 2 June 1845, ) Amasa DAVIS (b.4 October 1772, Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. April 1804, ) Charles DAVIS (b.abt. 1777, Boston, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay d. 28 November 1821, Boston, Massachusetts, USA ) Catherine Goldthwait DAVIS (b.20 January 1778, Boston, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay d. 11 September 1856, Boston, Massachusetts, USA ) Mary Ann DAVIS (b.11 March 1787, Boston, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay d. 27 September 1867, Boston, Massachusetts, USA )
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1746 Birth 6 September 1746
Weston, Province of Massachusetts Bay
1764 Marriage / PartnerSarah WHITNEY and Amasa DAVIS 13 November 1764, Brookline, Massachusetts, USA
She was 18 years old.
1767 Birth of ChildSarah DAVIS was born 9 September 1767, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
Sarah was 21 years old.
1769 Birth of ChildLucinda DAVIS was born 2 April 1769, Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale)
Sarah was 22 years old.
1771 Birth of ChildZabiah DAVIS was born 9 June 1771, Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale)
Sarah was 24 years old.
1772 Birth of ChildAmasa DAVIS was born 4 October 1772, Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale)
Sarah was 26 years old.
1778 Birth of ChildCatherine Goldthwait DAVIS was born 20 January 1778, Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale)
Sarah was 31 years old.
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
1787 Birth of ChildMary Ann DAVIS was born 11 March 1787, Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale)
Sarah was 40 years old.
1794 Death August 1794
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
She died at the age of 47.
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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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