Rebecca
FARNUM
Born
abt. 1705
,
Andover, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died
23 August 1775
,
Andover, Province of Massachusetts Bay
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Rebecca FARNUM was born abt. 1705 in Andover, Province of Massachusetts Bay
and the grandchild of: (paternal) Ralph FARNAM and Elizabeth HOLT (maternal) Samuel HUTCHINSON and Hannah JOHNSONSpouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Rebecca married Obadiah HOLT 29 October 1726 in Andover, Province of Massachusetts Bay . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Obadiah HOLT was born 8 December 1700 in Andover, Massachusetts, USA. Obadiah died 24 January 1739 in Andover, Massachusetts, USA. Obadiah was the child of Samuel HOLT and Hannah FARNHAM.
Rebecca FARNUM died 23 August 1775 in Andover, Province of Massachusetts Bay.
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Obadiah HOLT-- Date: 29 October 1726 Place: Andover, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Obadiah HOLT was the child of Samuel HOLT and Hannah FARNHAM
Obadiah HOLT-- Date: 29 October 1726 Place: Andover, Province of Massachusetts BayObadiah HOLT was the child of Samuel HOLT and Hannah FARNHAM
Children of Obadiah HOLT and Rebecca FARNUM
Job HOLT (b.28 February 1739, Andover, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 12 January 1818, Danvers, Massachusetts, USA)m. Mehitabel ANDREW 3 May 1762 in Danvers, Massachusetts, USA
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1726 Marriage / PartnerRebecca FARNUM and Obadiah HOLT 29 October 1726, Andover, Massachusetts, USA
1739 Death of Spouse/PartnerObadiah HOLT died 24 January 1739, Andover, Massachusetts, USA
1739 Birth of ChildJob HOLT was born 28 February 1739, Andover, Massachusetts, USA
1762 Marriage of ChildJob HOLT married 3 May 1762, Danvers, Massachusetts, USA to Mehitabel ANDREW
1775 Death 23 August 1775
Andover, Province of Massachusetts Bay
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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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