Martha
STARR
Born
15 June 1729
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Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died
28 May 1806
,
Augusta, Massachusetts (District of Maine)
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Martha STARR was born 15 June 1729 in Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay
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Martha married Benjamin EDES abt. 1754 in Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay . The couple had (at least) 10 children.
Benjamin EDES was born 14 October 1732 in Charlestown, Massachusetts, USA*. Benjamin died 11 December 1803 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale). Benjamin was the child of Peter EDES and Esther HALL.
Martha STARR died 28 May 1806 in Augusta, Massachusetts (District of Maine).
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Benjamin EDES-- Date: abt. 1754 Place: Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Benjamin EDES was the child of Peter EDES and Esther HALL
Benjamin EDES-- Date: abt. 1754 Place: Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay Benjamin EDES was the child of Peter EDES and Esther HALL
Children of Benjamin EDES and Martha STARR
Benjamin EDES (b.8 November 1755, Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 14 May 1801, Charlestown, Massachusetts, USA*) Peter EDES (b.17 December 1756, Charlestown, Province of Massachusetts Bay* d. 30 March 1840, Bangor, Maine, USA) 
Martha EDES (b.18 August 1758, Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. abt. 1762, Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay ) 
Esther EDES (b.20 January 1761, Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 7 October 1761, Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay ) Martha "Patty" EDES (b.22 January 1762, Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 2 October 1783, ) Esther EDES (b.1 September 1763, Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 20 August 1799, ) Abigail EDES (b.2 August 1766, Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 7 June 1808, , Massachusetts (District of Maine)) William EDES (b.29 November 1767, Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. March 1807, Boston, Massachusetts, USA ) Elizabeth EDES (b.1 January 1771, Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 21 February 1771, Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay ) Elizabeth "Betsey" EDES (b.3 June 1774, Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. abt. 1806, )
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1729 Birth 15 June 1729
Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay
1755 Birth of ChildBenjamin EDES was born 8 November 1755, Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale)
Martha was 26 years old.
1756 Birth of ChildPeter EDES was born 17 December 1756, Charlestown, Massachusetts, USA*
Martha was 27 years old.
1758 Birth of ChildMartha EDES was born 18 August 1758, Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale)
Martha was 29 years old.
1761 Birth of ChildEsther EDES was born 20 January 1761, Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale)
Martha was 31 years old.
1762 Birth of ChildMartha "Patty" EDES was born 22 January 1762, Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale)
Martha was 32 years old.
1763 Birth of ChildEsther EDES was born 1 September 1763, Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale)
Martha was 34 years old.
1766 Birth of ChildAbigail EDES was born 2 August 1766, Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale)
Martha was 37 years old.
1767 Birth of ChildWilliam EDES was born 29 November 1767, Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale)
Martha was 38 years old.
1771 Birth of ChildElizabeth EDES was born 1 January 1771, Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale)
Martha was 41 years old.
1774 Birth of ChildElizabeth "Betsey" EDES was born 3 June 1774, Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale)
Martha was 44 years old.
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
1801 Death of ChildBenjamin EDES died 14 May 1801, Charlestown, Massachusetts, USA*
Martha was 71 years old.
1803 Death of Spouse/PartnerBenjamin EDES died 11 December 1803, Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale)
1806 Death 28 May 1806
Augusta, Massachusetts (District of Maine)
She died at the age of 77.
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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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