James
PAINE
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Born: 6 July 1665 in Eastham, Massachusetts Bay Colony
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James married Bethiah THACHER 9 April 1691 in Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay Colony . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Bethiah THACHER was born 10 July 1671 in Marshfield, Massachusetts, USA (Rexhame) (East Marshfield) (Green Harbor) (Ocean Bluff) (Marshfield Hills) (Brant Rock). Bethiah died 8 July 1734 in Massachusetts, USA. Bethiah was the child of John THACHER and Rebecca WINSLOW.
James PAINE died 12 November 1728 in Barnstable, Province of Massachusetts Bay .
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Bethiah THACHERMarriage date: 9 April 1691
Marriage place: Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Bethiah THACHER was the child of John THACHER and Rebecca WINSLOW
Children of James PAINE and Bethiah THACHER
Thomas PAINEDied: 30 May 1757, Barnstable, Province of Massachusetts Bay
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Birth — 16656 July 1665
Eastham, Massachusetts Bay Colony
1691 Marriage / PartnerJames PAINE and Bethiah THACHER 9 April 1691, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA (Cotuit) (Centerville) (Hyannis)
He was 25 years old.
1694 Birth of ChildThomas PAINE was born 9 April 1694, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA (Cotuit) (Centerville) (Hyannis)
James was 28 years old.
1721 Marriage of ChildThomas PAINE married 21 April 1721, Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale) to Eunice TREAT
Death — 172812 November 1728
Barnstable, Province of Massachusetts Bay
He died at the age of 63.
Record added: 6/26/2026 3:45:59 PM
Last updated: 6/26/2026 3:49:06 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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