Ephraim SEVERANCE

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2 December 1689 , Salisbury, Massachusetts, Dominion of New England

Died

31 May 1759 , Kingston, New Hampshire, New England

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Ephraim SEVERANCE Lydia MORRILL

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Born: 2 December 1689 in Salisbury, Massachusetts, Dominion of New England

Father: Ephraim SEVERANCE

Mother: Lydia MORRILL

Paternal grandparents: John SEVERANCE , Abigail KIMBALL

Maternal grandparents: Abraham MORRILL , Sarah CLEMENTS

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Ephraim married Mary BURNHAM 25 November 1714 in Kingston, New Hampshire, New England . The couple had (at least) 6 children.
Mary BURNHAM was born 18 October 1685 in Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA. Mary died 28 June 1737 in Kingston, New Hampshire, USA. Mary was the child of Thomas BURNHAM and Lydia PENGRY (PINGREE).

Ephraim SEVERANCE died 31 May 1759 in Kingston, New Hampshire, New England.

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Ephraim SEVERANCE married

Mary BURNHAM
Marriage date: 25 November 1714
Marriage place: Kingston, New Hampshire, New England
Mary BURNHAM was the child of Thomas BURNHAM and Lydia PENGRY (PINGREE)

Children of Ephraim SEVERANCE and Mary BURNHAM

Mary SEVERANCE

Born: 19 December 1715, Kingston, New Hampshire, New England
Died: abt. 1787, Kingston, Crown Colony of New Hampshire

Elizabeth SEVERANCE

Born: 19 October 1717, Northfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 31 October 1806, Brattleboro, Vermont, USA

Benjamin SEVERANCE

Born: 11 September 1726, Kingston, New Hampshire, New England
Died: abt. 1790, Chester, New Hampshire, USA

Ephraim SEVERANCE

Born: 23 July 1727, Kingston, New Hampshire, New England
Died: 20 May 1757, Kingston, New Hampshire, New England

Jacob SEVERANCE

Born: 27 July 1729, Kingston, New Hampshire, New England
Died: abt. 1774, Kingston, New Hampshire, New England

Samuel SEVERANCE

Born: 9 May 1731, Kingston, New Hampshire, New England
Died: abt. 1731, Kingston, New Hampshire, New England

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Birth — 1689
2 December 1689
Salisbury, Massachusetts, Dominion of New England

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

1714 Marriage / Partner
Ephraim SEVERANCE and Mary BURNHAM 25 November 1714, Kingston, New Hampshire, USA

He was 24 years old.

1715 Birth of Child
Mary SEVERANCE was born 19 December 1715, Kingston, New Hampshire, USA

Ephraim was 26 years old.

1717 Birth of Child
Elizabeth SEVERANCE was born 19 October 1717, Northfield, Massachusetts, USA

Ephraim was 27 years old.

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

1726 Birth of Child
Benjamin SEVERANCE was born 11 September 1726, Kingston, New Hampshire, USA

Ephraim was 36 years old.

1727 Birth of Child
Ephraim SEVERANCE was born 23 July 1727, Kingston, New Hampshire, USA

Ephraim was 37 years old.

1729 Birth of Child
Jacob SEVERANCE was born 27 July 1729, Kingston, New Hampshire, USA

Ephraim was 39 years old.

1731 Birth of Child
Samuel SEVERANCE was born 9 May 1731, Kingston, New Hampshire, USA

Ephraim was 41 years old.

1737 Death of Spouse/Partner
Mary BURNHAM died 28 June 1737, Kingston, New Hampshire, USA

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

1757 Death of Child
Ephraim SEVERANCE died 20 May 1757, Kingston, New Hampshire, USA

Ephraim was 67 years old.

Death — 1759
31 May 1759
Kingston, New Hampshire, New England
He died at the age of 69.

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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