Rebecca
KIDDER
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Born: 3 May 1761 in Dudley, Province of Massachusetts Bay
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Rebecca married Josiah BARNES 25 November 1779 in Dudley, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Josiah BARNES was born 15 January 1752 in Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA (North Plymouth) (White Island Shores) (White Horse Beach). Josiah died 23 July 1843 in Dudley, Massachusetts, USA. Josiah was the child of Benjamin BARNES and Experience RIDER.
Rebecca KIDDER died 19 July 1819 in Dudley, Massachusetts, USA.
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Josiah BARNESMarriage date: 25 November 1779
Marriage place: Dudley, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
Josiah BARNES was the child of Benjamin BARNES and Experience RIDER
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Birth — 17613 May 1761
Dudley, Province of Massachusetts Bay
1779 Marriage / PartnerRebecca KIDDER and Josiah BARNES 25 November 1779, Dudley, Massachusetts, USA
She was 18 years old.
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
1794 Birth of ChildBenjamin F BARNES was born 11 July 1794, Dudley, Massachusetts, USA
Rebecca was 33 years old.
The War of 1812 was a conflict between the United States and Great Britain, lasting from 1812 to 1815. It was primarily fueled by issues such as trade restrictions due to Britain's ongoing war with France, impressment of American sailors into the British Navy, and British support of Native American tribes against American expansion. The war ended with the Treaty of Ghent, restoring pre-war boundaries but resolving few of the initial disputes.
Death — 181919 July 1819
Dudley, Massachusetts, USA
She died at the age of 58.
Record added: 6/28/2026 6:07:34 PM
Last updated: 6/28/2026 6:09:15 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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