Jedediah
LINCOLN
Born
2 October 1692
,
Hingham, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died
23 September 1783
,
Hingham, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
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Born: 2 October 1692 in Hingham, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Father:
Samuel LINCOLN
Mother:
Deborah HERSEY
Paternal grandparents:
Samuel LINCOLN
, Martha LYFORD
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Jedediah married Bethiah WHITON 16 January 1716 in Hingham, Province of Massachusetts Bay . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Bethiah WHITON was born 20 January 1694 in Hingham, Massachusetts, USA. Bethiah died 24 September 1734 in Hingham, Massachusetts, USA.
Jedediah LINCOLN died 23 September 1783 in Hingham, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay.
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Spouse & Children of Jedediah LINCOLN
Jedediah LINCOLN married 
Bethiah WHITON
Marriage date: 16 January 1716
Marriage place: Hingham, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Bethiah WHITONMarriage date: 16 January 1716
Marriage place: Hingham, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Children of Jedediah LINCOLN and Bethiah WHITON
Jedediah LINCOLNBorn: 18 October 1718, Hingham, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 30 July 1759, Hingham, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 30 July 1759, Hingham, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Married: Mary SCARLET 21 October 1741 Place: Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale)
Enoch LINCOLNBorn: 22 January 1721, Hingham, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 12 June 1802, Hingham, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 12 June 1802, Hingham, Massachusetts, USA
Married: Rachel FEARING 30 December 1745 Place: Hingham, Massachusetts, USA
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Birth — 16922 October 1692
Hingham, Province of Massachusetts Bay
1716 Marriage / PartnerJedediah LINCOLN and Bethiah WHITON 16 January 1716, Hingham, Massachusetts, USA
He was 23 years old.
1718 Birth of ChildJedediah LINCOLN was born 18 October 1718, Hingham, Massachusetts, USA
Jedediah was 26 years old.
1721 Birth of ChildEnoch LINCOLN was born 22 January 1721, Hingham, Massachusetts, USA
Jedediah was 28 years old.
1734 Death of Spouse/PartnerBethiah WHITON died 24 September 1734, Hingham, Massachusetts, USA
1741 Marriage of ChildJedediah LINCOLN married 21 October 1741, Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale) to Mary SCARLET
1745 Marriage of ChildEnoch LINCOLN married 30 December 1745, Hingham, Massachusetts, USA to Rachel FEARING
1759 Death of ChildJedediah LINCOLN died 30 July 1759, Hingham, Massachusetts, USA
Jedediah was 66 years old.
Death — 178323 September 1783
Hingham, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
He died at the age of 91.
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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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