John
FARNSWORTH
Born
1 June 1651
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Lynn, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Died
17 October 1729
,
Groton, Province of Massachusetts Bay
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Born: 1 June 1651 in Lynn, Massachusetts Bay Colony
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Mary Abigail UNKNOWN
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John married Hannah ALDIS 8 December 1686 in Groton, Massachusetts, Dominion of New England . The couple had (at least) 8 children.
Hannah ALDIS was born 4 July 1666 in Dedham, Massachusetts Bay Colony.
John FARNSWORTH died 17 October 1729 in Groton, Province of Massachusetts Bay.
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John FARNSWORTH married Hannah ALDIS
Marriage date: 8 December 1686
Marriage place: Groton, Massachusetts, Dominion of New England
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Hannah ALDISMarriage date: 8 December 1686
Marriage place: Groton, Massachusetts, Dominion of New England
See marriage record for John FARNSWORTH and Hannah ALDISMarriage notes:
Name: John Fanworth
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Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 08 Dec 1686
Event Place: Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
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Spouse's Name: Hannah Aldis
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Reference ID: p 154
GS Film Number: 892249
Digital Folder Number: 004198966
Image Number: 00245
"Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch.org : 3 November 2017), John Fanworth and Hannah Aldis, 08 Dec 1686; citing Marriage, Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States, , town clerk offices, Massachusetts; FHL microfilm 892,249.
Children of John FARNSWORTH and Hannah ALDIS
Daniel FARNSWORTH
Born: 11 May 1692, Groton, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 27 January 1775, Groton, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 27 January 1775, Groton, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Jeremiah FARNSWORTH
Born: 24 March 1700, Groton, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 25 November 1731, Groton, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 25 November 1731, Groton, Province of Massachusetts Bay
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Birth — 16511 June 1651
Lynn, Massachusetts Bay Colony
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'John Farnsworth, the second son and the third child born, 1641-2. He was the most prominent of Matthias's sons. He married 8 DEC 1686 to Hannah Aldis, born 4 JUL 1666 in Dedham, Mass., daughter of John and Sarah (Eliot) Aldis. He had 16 children which were: Abigail, John, Daniel, Joseph, Abigail, Uriah, Amos, Eunice, Sarah, Hannah, John, Jeremiah, Hannah, Rachel, Sarah. It is remarkable that though John Farnsworth had five sons (three of whom lived to be married), he had but only one grandson, and he died in childhood, so there are no living descendants of his bearing the name of Farnsworth.'
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'John Farnsworth, the second son and the third child born, 1641-2. He was the most prominent of Matthias's sons. He married 8 DEC 1686 to Hannah Aldis, born 4 JUL 1666 in Dedham, Mass., daughter of John and Sarah (Eliot) Aldis. He had 16 children which were: Abigail, John, Daniel, Joseph, Abigail, Uriah, Amos, Eunice, Sarah, Hannah, John, Jeremiah, Hannah, Rachel, Sarah. It is remarkable that though John Farnsworth had five sons (three of whom lived to be married), he had but only one grandson, and he died in childhood, so there are no living descendants of his bearing the name of Farnsworth.'
1686 Marriage / PartnerJohn FARNSWORTH and Hannah ALDIS 8 December 1686, Groton, Massachusetts, USA
He was 35 years old.
1687 Birth of ChildAbigail FARNSWORTH was born 17 October 1687, Groton, Massachusetts, USA
John was 36 years old.
1689 Birth of ChildJohn FARNSWORTH was born 1 December 1689, Groton, Massachusetts, USA
John was 38 years old.
1692 Birth of ChildDaniel FARNSWORTH was born 11 May 1692, Groton, Massachusetts, USA
John was 40 years old.
1695 Birth of ChildNathan FARNSWORTH was born 13 March 1695, Groton, Massachusetts, USA
John was 43 years old.
1697 Birth of ChildJoseph FARNSWORTH was born 26 February 1697, Groton, Massachusetts, USA
John was 45 years old.
1700 Birth of ChildJeremiah FARNSWORTH was born 24 March 1700, Groton, Massachusetts, USA
John was 48 years old.
1702 Birth of ChildHannah FARNSWORTH was born 21 July 1702, Groton, Massachusetts, USA
John was 51 years old.
1704 Birth of ChildRachel FARNSWORTH was born 8 December 1704, Groton, Massachusetts, USA
John was 53 years old.
Death — 172917 October 1729
Groton, Province of Massachusetts Bay
He died at the age of 78.
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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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