Jonathan
FARNSWORTH
Born
10 June 1675
,
Groton, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Died
16 June 1748
,
Harvard, Province of Massachusetts Bay
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Jonathan FARNSWORTH married Ruth SHATTUCK
Marriage date: abt. 1698
Marriage place: Cambridge, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Ruth SHATTUCK was the child of John SHATTUCK and Ruth WHITNEY
Ruth SHATTUCKMarriage date: abt. 1698
Marriage place: Cambridge, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Ruth SHATTUCK was the child of John SHATTUCK and Ruth WHITNEY
Children of Jonathan FARNSWORTH and Ruth SHATTUCK
Jonathan FARNSWORTH
Born: 27 March 1701, Groton, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 1 August 1775, Harvard, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 1 August 1775, Harvard, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Ephraim FARNSWORTH
Born: 2 January 1703, Groton, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 18 February 1737, Harvard, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 18 February 1737, Harvard, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Reuben FARNSWORTH
Born: 28 April 1705, Groton, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: abt. 1755, Harvard, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: abt. 1755, Harvard, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Phinehas FARNSWORTH
Born: 15 September 1707, Groton, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 17 April 1752, Harvard, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 17 April 1752, Harvard, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Priscilla FARNSWORTH
Born: 9 September 1709, Harvard, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 16 May 1800, Harvard, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 16 May 1800, Harvard, Massachusetts, USA
Nathaniel FARNSWORTH
Born: 1 September 1711, Harvard, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 9 March 1784, Harvard, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 9 March 1784, Harvard, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
Simeon FARNSWORTH
Born: 12 July 1718, Harvard, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 21 March 1805, Washington, New Hampshire, USA
Died: 21 March 1805, Washington, New Hampshire, USA
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1675 Birth
Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915
Name: Jonathan Farnsworth
Gender: Male
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Birth Date: 04 Mar 1675
birthPlace: GROTON,MIDDLESEX,MASSACHUSETTS
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father's Name: Mathias Farnsworth
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indexing project (batch) number: C50208-1
system origin: Massachusetts-ODM
source Film Number: 873746
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Name: Jonathan Farnsworth
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Birth Date: 04 Mar 1675
birthPlace: GROTON,MIDDLESEX,MASSACHUSETTS
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indexing project (batch) number: C50208-1
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'Jonathan Farnsworth, the sixth son and tenth child was born 1 JUN 1675 in Groton, Mass., in an exceedingly troubled time. He was abducted by the Indians and raised by them. (for more information read his history). He married in 1698 to Ruth Shattuck, daughter of John and Ruth Whitney Shattuck of Watertown. She was born 24 JUN 1678.'
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'Jonathan Farnsworth, the sixth son and tenth child was born 1 JUN 1675 in Groton, Mass., in an exceedingly troubled time. He was abducted by the Indians and raised by them. (for more information read his history). He married in 1698 to Ruth Shattuck, daughter of John and Ruth Whitney Shattuck of Watertown. She was born 24 JUN 1678.'
1699 Birth of ChildRuth FARNSWORTH was born 2 April 1699, , Massachusetts, USA
Jonathan was 23 years old.
1701 Birth of ChildJonathan FARNSWORTH was born 27 March 1701, Groton, Massachusetts, USA
Jonathan was 25 years old.
1703 Birth of ChildEphraim FARNSWORTH was born 2 January 1703, Groton, Massachusetts, USA
Jonathan was 27 years old.
1705 Birth of ChildReuben FARNSWORTH was born 28 April 1705, Groton, Massachusetts, USA
Jonathan was 29 years old.
1707 Birth of ChildPhinehas FARNSWORTH was born 15 September 1707, Groton, Massachusetts, USA
Jonathan was 32 years old.
1709 Birth of ChildPriscilla FARNSWORTH was born 9 September 1709, Harvard, Massachusetts, USA
Jonathan was 34 years old.
1711 Birth of ChildNathaniel FARNSWORTH was born 1 September 1711, Harvard, Massachusetts, USA
Jonathan was 36 years old.
1716 Birth of ChildHannah FARNSWORTH was born 10 August 1716, Harvard, Massachusetts, USA
Jonathan was 41 years old.
1717 Birth of ChildSusanna FARNSWORTH was born 28 April 1717, Harvard, Massachusetts, USA
Jonathan was 41 years old.
1718 Birth of ChildSimeon FARNSWORTH was born 12 July 1718, Harvard, Massachusetts, USA
Jonathan was 43 years old.
1737 Death of ChildEphraim FARNSWORTH died 18 February 1737, Harvard, Massachusetts, USA
Jonathan was 61 years old.
Harvard, Worcester, Massachusetts
Farnworth Jonathan, Aug. 16, 1748. (a. 74 y. C.R.I.)
Death — 174816 June 1748
Harvard, Province of Massachusetts Bay
He died at the age of 73.
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Harvard Center Cemetery Harvard Worcester County Massachusetts, USA
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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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