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abt. 1743

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Born: abt. 1688 in Groton, Massachusetts, Dominion of New England

Maternal grandparents: John NUTTING , Sarah EGGLETON


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Sarah  married  Jonathan SHEDD 3 April 1722 in Groton, Province of Massachusetts Bay .  The couple had (at least) 7 children.
Jonathan SHEDD  was born abt. 1686

Sarah FARNSWORTH died abt. 1743
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Sarah FARNSWORTH married  male ancestor Jonathan SHEDD
Marriage date: 3 April 1722
Marriage place: Groton, Province of Massachusetts Bay
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married Jonathan Shedd -- SHEED (see also Shed)
Jonathan [Shead. CR1], and Sarah Barron [Farnworth. CTR], Apr. 3, 1722.
Source: www.ma-vitalrecords.org
MiddlesexCounty Groton
MarriagesLtoEnd.html#S
Name: Jonathan Shedd
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Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 03 Apr 1722
Event Place: Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
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Spouse's Name: Sarah Farnworth
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Reference ID: p 194
GS Film Number: 892249
Digital Folder Number: 004198966
Image Number: 00265
"Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch.org : 3 November 2017), Jonathan Shedd and Sarah Farnworth, 03 Apr 1722; citing Marriage, Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States, , town clerk offices, Massachusetts; FHL microfilm 892,249.

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Birth Source: Groton, Massachusetts; History of Groton, with Register of Births and Marriages in Appendix; 1655-1848; Caleb Butler; Boston, 1848; page 395
marriage1722 Marriage / Partner
Sarah FARNSWORTH and Jonathan SHEDD 3 April 1722, Groton, Massachusetts, USA
1722 Birth of Child
Sarah SHEAD was born 19 October 1722, Groton, Massachusetts, USA
1724 Birth of Child
Esther SHEAD was born 23 August 1724, Groton, Massachusetts, USA
1726 Birth of Child
Jonathan SHEAD was born 4 July 1726, Groton, Massachusetts, USA
1732 Birth of Child
Samuel SHEAD was born 17 March 1732, Groton, Massachusetts, USA
1735 Birth of Child
William SHEAD was born 15 April 1735, Groton, Massachusetts, USA
1738 Birth of Child
Oliver SHEAD was born 11 February 1738, Groton, Massachusetts, USA
1742 Birth of Child
Abel SHEAD was born 9 March 1742, Groton, Massachusetts, USA
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Did You Know?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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