Susanna WHITMAN

Born

abt. 1660 , Weymouth, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Died

2 March 1758 , Bridgewater, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Susanna married Benjamin WILLIS abt. 1681 in Bridgewater, Massachusetts Bay Colony . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Benjamin WILLIS was born abt. 1657 in Duxbury, Massachusetts Bay Colony . Benjamin died 12 May 1696 in Bridgewater, Province of Massachusetts Bay. Benjamin was the child of John WILLIS and Elizabeth HODGKINS .

Parents & Family of Susanna WHITMAN

Parents of Susanna WHITMAN

Father

Thomas WHITMAN

Mother

Abigail BYRAM

Grandparents of Susanna WHITMAN

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Paternal grandfather not yet recorded Paternal grandmother not yet recorded

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Nicholas BYRAM Susannah SHAW

Spouses, Marriages & Children of Susanna WHITMAN

Susanna WHITMAN married

Benjamin WILLIS
Marriage date: abt. 1681
Marriage place: Bridgewater, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Benjamin WILLIS was the child of John WILLIS and Elizabeth HODGKINS

Children of Benjamin WILLIS and Susanna WHITMAN

Abigail WILLIS

Born: 28 May 1684, Bridgewater, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Died: 30 January 1765, Taunton, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Married: Morgan COBB 1701

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1666 - Isaac Newton discovers gravity

1684 Birth of Child
Abigail WILLIS was born 28 May 1684, Bridgewater, Massachusetts, USA

1696 Death of Spouse/Partner
Benjamin WILLIS died 12 May 1696, Bridgewater, Massachusetts, USA

1698 - The steam engine is invented (Thomas Savery, England)

1720 - June 10 - Mrs Clements of England markets first paste-style mustard

1753 - The lightning rod is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)

Death — 1758
2 March 1758
Bridgewater, 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