William
PLYMPTON
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Born: 20 January 1733 in Medfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay
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William married Prudence MARCY 28 November 1754 in Sturbridge, Province of Massachusetts Bay . Prudence MARCY was born 9 September 1734 in Oxford, Massachusetts, USA. Prudence died 6 September 1779 in Sturbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Fiskdale). Prudence was the child of Moses MARCY and Prudence MORRIS.
William PLYMPTON died 15 June 1781
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Prudence MARCYMarriage date: 28 November 1754
Marriage place: Sturbridge, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Prudence MARCY was the child of Moses MARCY and Prudence MORRIS
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Birth — 173320 January 1733
Medfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay
1754 Marriage / PartnerWilliam PLYMPTON and Prudence MARCY 28 November 1754, Sturbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Fiskdale)
He was 21 years old.
1779 Death of Spouse/PartnerPrudence MARCY died 6 September 1779, Sturbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Fiskdale)
Record added: 7/23/2026 12:17:33 PM
Last updated: 7/23/2026 12:17:55 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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