John
CARTER
Born
6 February 1652
,
Woburn, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Died
8 April 1727
,
Woburn, Province of Massachusetts Bay
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Born: 6 February 1652 in Woburn, Massachusetts Bay Colony
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John married Ruth BURNHAM 20 June 1678 in Woburn, Massachusetts Bay Colony . The couple had (at least) 14 children.
Ruth BURNHAM was born 23 August 1658 in Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA. Ruth died 11 January 1724 in Woburn, Massachusetts, USA. Ruth was the child of Thomas BURNHAM and Mary LAWRENCE.
John CARTER died 8 April 1727 in Woburn, Province of Massachusetts Bay.
son of John Carter and Elizabeth Kindall
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Spouse & Children of John CARTER
John CARTER married 
Ruth BURNHAM
Marriage date: 20 June 1678
Marriage place: Woburn, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Ruth BURNHAM was the child of Thomas BURNHAM and Mary LAWRENCE
Ruth BURNHAMMarriage date: 20 June 1678
Marriage place: Woburn, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Ruth BURNHAM was the child of Thomas BURNHAM and Mary LAWRENCE
Children of John CARTER and Ruth BURNHAM
Elizabeth CARTERBorn: 18 September 1680, Woburn, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Died: 23 June 1736, Woburn, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 23 June 1736, Woburn, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Ruth CARTERBorn: 18 October 1681, Woburn, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Died: 31 January 1774, Woburn, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 31 January 1774, Woburn, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Mary CARTERBorn: 17 July 1683, Woburn, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Died: 23 October 1751, Guilford, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 23 October 1751, Guilford, Crown Colony of Connecticut
John CARTERBorn: 8 August 1685, Woburn, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Died: 2 May 1705, Woburn, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 2 May 1705, Woburn, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Thomas CARTERBorn: 3 July 1687, Woburn, Massachusetts, Dominion of New England
Died: 17 March 1753, Woburn, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 17 March 1753, Woburn, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Abigail CARTERBorn: 30 March 1689, Woburn, Massachusetts, Dominion of New England
Died: ,
Died: ,
Phoebe CARTERBorn: 11 June 1691, Woburn, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Died: 31 October 1715, Medford, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 31 October 1715, Medford, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Joseph CARTERBorn: 16 February 1692, Woburn, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 1 April 1733, Woburn, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 1 April 1733, Woburn, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Samuel CARTERBorn: 31 October 1694, Woburn, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 21 January 1787, Woburn, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 21 January 1787, Woburn, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
Esther CARTERBorn: 21 August 1696, Woburn, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 8 February 1751, Stoneham, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 8 February 1751, Stoneham, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Josiah CARTERBorn: 3 August 1698, Woburn, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: ,
Died: ,
Jabez CARTERBorn: 17 September 1700, Woburn, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 10 July 1771, Woburn, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 10 July 1771, Woburn, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Nathaniel CARTERBorn: 4 March 1702, Woburn, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: ,
Died: ,
Benjamin CARTERBorn: 4 March 1702, Woburn, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 5 September 1724, Dunstable, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 5 September 1724, Dunstable, Province of Massachusetts Bay
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Birth — 16526 February 1652
Woburn, Massachusetts Bay Colony
1678 Marriage / PartnerJohn CARTER and Ruth BURNHAM 20 June 1678, Woburn, Massachusetts, USA
He was 26 years old.
1680 Birth of ChildElizabeth CARTER was born 18 September 1680, Woburn, Massachusetts, USA
John was 28 years old.
1681 Birth of ChildRuth CARTER was born 18 October 1681, Woburn, Massachusetts, USA
John was 29 years old.
1683 Birth of ChildMary CARTER was born 17 July 1683, Woburn, Massachusetts, USA
John was 31 years old.
1685 Birth of ChildJohn CARTER was born 8 August 1685, Woburn, Massachusetts, USA
John was 33 years old.
1687 Birth of ChildThomas CARTER was born 3 July 1687, Woburn, Massachusetts, USA
John was 35 years old.
1689 Birth of ChildAbigail CARTER was born 30 March 1689, Woburn, Massachusetts, USA
John was 37 years old.
1691 Birth of ChildPhoebe CARTER was born 11 June 1691, Woburn, Massachusetts, USA
John was 39 years old.
1692 Birth of ChildJoseph CARTER was born 16 February 1692, Woburn, Massachusetts, USA
John was 40 years old.
1694 Birth of ChildSamuel CARTER was born 31 October 1694, Woburn, Massachusetts, USA
John was 42 years old.
1696 Birth of ChildEsther CARTER was born 21 August 1696, Woburn, Massachusetts, USA
John was 44 years old.
1698 Birth of ChildJosiah CARTER was born 3 August 1698, Woburn, Massachusetts, USA
John was 46 years old.
1700 Birth of ChildJabez CARTER was born 17 September 1700, Woburn, Massachusetts, USA
John was 48 years old.
1702 Birth of ChildBenjamin CARTER was born 4 March 1702, Woburn, Massachusetts, USA
John was 50 years old.
1702 Birth of ChildNathaniel CARTER was born 4 March 1702, Woburn, Massachusetts, USA
John was 50 years old.
1705 Death of ChildJohn CARTER died 2 May 1705, Woburn, Massachusetts, USA
John was 53 years old.
1715 Death of ChildPhoebe CARTER died 31 October 1715, Medford, Massachusetts, USA
John was 63 years old.
1724 Death of Spouse/PartnerRuth BURNHAM died 11 January 1724, Woburn, Massachusetts, USA
1724 Death of ChildBenjamin CARTER died 5 September 1724, Dunstable, Massachusetts, USA
John was 72 years old.
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Here Lies Buried/ ye Body of / Lieut JOHN CARTER / Who Decd April ye / 8 Anno Dom 1727 / Aged 75 Years.
Old Burying Ground
Woburn, Massachusetts, USA
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Death — 17278 April 1727
Woburn, Province of Massachusetts Bay
He died at the age of 75.
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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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