William
STORY
Born
25 April 1720
,
Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died
24 November 1799
,
Marblehead, Massachusetts, USA
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Born: 25 April 1720 in Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay
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William had an active role in U.S. Revolutionary War.
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William married Elizabeth MARION abt. 1741 in Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay . The couple had (at least) 3 children.
Elizabeth MARION was born 22 September 1721 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale). Elizabeth died 18 October 1746 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale).
William STORY died 24 November 1799 in Marblehead, Massachusetts, USA.
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Spouse & Children of William STORY
William STORY married 
Elizabeth MARION
Marriage date: abt. 1741
Marriage place: Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Elizabeth MARIONMarriage date: abt. 1741
Marriage place: Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Children of William STORY and Elizabeth MARION
Eleanor STORYBorn: 8 May 1742, Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 9 March 1767,
Died: 9 March 1767,
Elisha STORYBorn: 3 December 1743, Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 27 August 1805, Marblehead, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 27 August 1805, Marblehead, Massachusetts, USA
Married: Ruth RUDDOCK 14 May 1767 Place: Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale)
Elizabeth Ann STORYBorn: 9 September 1745, Marblehead, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 26 June 1775, Ipswich, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 26 June 1775, Ipswich, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Married: John HEARD October 1766 Place: Hampton, New Hampshire, USA (Hampton Beach)
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Birth — 172025 April 1720
Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay
1742 Birth of ChildEleanor STORY was born 8 May 1742, Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale)
William was 22 years old.
1743 Birth of ChildElisha STORY was born 3 December 1743, Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale)
William was 23 years old.
1745 Birth of ChildElizabeth Ann STORY was born 9 September 1745, Marblehead, Massachusetts, USA
William was 25 years old.
1746 Death of Spouse/PartnerElizabeth MARION died 18 October 1746, Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale)
1766 Marriage of ChildElizabeth Ann STORY married October 1766, Hampton, New Hampshire, USA (Hampton Beach) to John HEARD
1767 Marriage of ChildElisha STORY married 14 May 1767, Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale) to Ruth RUDDOCK
1775 Death of ChildElizabeth Ann STORY died 26 June 1775, Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA
William was 55 years old.
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
Death — 179924 November 1799
Marblehead, Massachusetts, USA
He died at the age of 79.
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Green Street Cemetery, Marblehead, Essex, Massachusetts
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Last updated: 2/7/2026 3:29:42 PM
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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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