Mary
NOWELL
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Born: 24 March 1730 in York, Maine, New England
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Mary married Ebenezer SIMPSON 30 November 1751 in York, Maine, New England . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Ebenezer SIMPSON was born abt. 1725 in York, Maine, USA (Cape Neddick) (York Beach). Ebenezer died 13 September 1808 in York, Maine, USA (Cape Neddick) (York Beach).
Mary NOWELL died 14 October 1804 in York, Massachusetts (District of Maine) .
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Spouse & Children of Mary NOWELL
Ebenezer SIMPSONMarriage date: 30 November 1751
Marriage place: York, Maine, New England
Children of Ebenezer SIMPSON and Mary NOWELL
Mercy SIMPSONDied: 22 September 1838,
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Birth — 173024 March 1730
York, Maine, New England
1751 Marriage / PartnerMary NOWELL and Ebenezer SIMPSON 30 November 1751, York, Maine, USA (Cape Neddick) (York Beach)
She was 21 years old.
1759 Birth of ChildMercy SIMPSON was born 13 May 1759, York, Maine, USA (Cape Neddick) (York Beach)
Mary was 29 years old.
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
Death — 180414 October 1804
York, Massachusetts (District of Maine)
She died at the age of 74.
Record added: 2/7/2026 11:47:13 AM
Last updated: 2/7/2026 11:47:29 AM
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The name Maine is probably a practical nautical term which refers to the region being a mainland (separate from the many surrounding islands). Reference to the area as 'Maine' in writing first appeared in 1622. (statesymbolsusa.org)Prior to 1685 - New England
1686 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1690 - 1775 - New England
1776 - 1820 - Massachusetts (District of Maine)
March 15, 1820 - Maine becomes 23rd U.S. state
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