Priscilla SYMONDS

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September 1648 , Ipswich, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Died

2 January 1734 , Ipswich, Province of Massachusetts Bay

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Samuel SYMONDS Martha READE

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Born: September 1648 in Ipswich, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Father: Samuel SYMONDS

Mother: Martha READE

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Priscilla married Thomas BAKER 26 March 1672 in Topsfield, Massachusetts Bay Colony . The couple had (at least) 6 children.
Thomas BAKER was born 18 September 1636 in Norwich, Norfolk, England. Thomas died 18 March 1718 in Topsfield, Massachusetts, USA. Thomas was the child of John BAKER and Elizabeth UNKNOWN.

Priscilla SYMONDS died 2 January 1734 in Ipswich, Province of Massachusetts Bay.
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Priscilla SYMONDS married

Thomas BAKER
Marriage date: 26 March 1672
Marriage place: Topsfield, Massachusetts Bay Colony

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Thomas BAKER was the child of John BAKER and Elizabeth UNKNOWN

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Spouse's Name: Pricilla Symonds

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Event Date: 26 Mar 1672

Event Place: Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts

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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M50216-2

System Origin: Massachusetts-EASy

GS Film number: 761323

Reference ID: Book C, page 11

"Massachusetts Marriages, 1695-1910," database, FamilySearch : 9 February 2018), Thomas Baker and Pricilla Symonds, 26 Mar 1672; citing reference Book C, page 11; FHL microfilm 761,323.

Children of Thomas BAKER and Priscilla SYMONDS

Priscilla BAKER

Born: 8 December 1674, Topsfield, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Died: 26 May 1731 , Essex, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Martha BAKER

Born: 14 October 1682, Topsfield, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Died: 27 May 1713 , Gloucester, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Rebecca BAKER

Born: 16 November 1685, Topsfield, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Died: 12 March 1780, Topsfield, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay

Thomas BAKER

Born: 17 February 1688, Topsfield, Massachusetts, Dominion of New England
Died: 26 September 1725, Topsfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay

John BAKER

Born: 6 January 1690, Topsfield, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Died: 1 August 1734 , Ipswich, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Elizabeth BAKER

Born: 24 September 1693, Topsfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 26 February 1745, Ipswich, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Married: Michael FARLEY 2 February 1714 Place: Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA

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Birth — 1648
September 1648
Ipswich, Massachusetts Bay Colony

1656 - The pendulum clock is invented (Christiaan Huygens, Netherlands)

1666 - Isaac Newton discovers gravity

1672 Marriage / Partner
Priscilla SYMONDS and Thomas BAKER 26 March 1672, Topsfield, Massachusetts, USA

She was 23 years old.

1674 Birth of Child
Priscilla BAKER was born 8 December 1674, Topsfield, Massachusetts, USA

Priscilla was 26 years old.

1682 Birth of Child
Martha BAKER was born 14 October 1682, Topsfield, Massachusetts, USA

Priscilla was 34 years old.

1685 Birth of Child
Rebecca BAKER was born 16 November 1685, Topsfield, Massachusetts, USA

Priscilla was 37 years old.

1688 Birth of Child
Thomas BAKER was born 17 February 1688, Topsfield, Massachusetts, USA

Priscilla was 39 years old.

1690 Birth of Child
John BAKER was born 6 January 1690, Topsfield, Massachusetts, USA

Priscilla was 41 years old.

1693 Birth of Child
Elizabeth BAKER was born 24 September 1693, Topsfield, Massachusetts, USA

Priscilla was 45 years old.

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

1713 Death of Child
Martha BAKER died 27 May 1713 , Gloucester, Massachusetts, USA (Annisquam)

Priscilla was 64 years old.

1714 Marriage of Child
Elizabeth BAKER married 2 February 1714, Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA to Michael FARLEY

1718 Death of Spouse/Partner
Thomas BAKER died 18 March 1718 , Topsfield, Massachusetts, USA

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

1725 Death of Child
Thomas BAKER died 26 September 1725, Topsfield, Massachusetts, USA

Priscilla was 77 years old.

1731 Death of Child
Priscilla BAKER died 26 May 1731 , Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Priscilla was 82 years old.

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Old Burying Hill
Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA

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Death — 1734
2 January 1734
Ipswich, Province of Massachusetts Bay
She died at the age of 85.

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Old Burying Hill

Ispwich, Massachusetts
Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA

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