James
STONE
Born
23 January 1701
,
Groton, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died
27 November 1783
,
Groton, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
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Born: 23 January 1701 in Groton, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Father:
John STONE
Mother:
Sarah NUTTING
Paternal grandparents:
Simon STONE
, Mary WHIPPLE
Maternal grandparents:
John NUTTING
, Sarah EGGLETON
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
James married Mary FARWELL 28 December 1726 in Groton, Province of Massachusetts Bay . The couple had (at least) 10 children.
Mary FARWELL was born 5 February 1709 in Groton, Massachusetts, USA. Mary died 29 March 1804 in Groton, Massachusetts, USA.
James STONE died 27 November 1783 in Groton, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay.
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Spouse & Children of James STONE
James STONE married 
Mary FARWELL
Marriage date: 28 December 1726
Marriage place: Groton, Province of Massachusetts Bay
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Mary FARWELLMarriage date: 28 December 1726
Marriage place: Groton, Province of Massachusetts Bay
See marriage record for James STONE and Mary FARWELLMarriage notes:
Name: James Stone
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Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 28 Dec 1726
Event Place: Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
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Spouse's Name: Mary Farwell
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Reference ID: p 217
GS Film Number: 892249
Digital Folder Number: 004198966
Image Number: 00277
"Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch.org : 3 November 2017), James Stone and Mary Farwell, 28 Dec 1726; citing Marriage, Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States, , town clerk offices, Massachusetts; FHL microfilm 892,249.
Children of James STONE and Mary FARWELL
James STONEBorn: 11 August 1727, Groton, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 24 June 1788, Harvard, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 24 June 1788, Harvard, Massachusetts, USA
Mary STONEBorn: 23 February 1729, Groton, Province of Massachusetts Bay
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Jonathan STONEBorn: 12 December 1731, Groton, Province of Massachusetts Bay
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William STONEBorn: 27 February 1733, Groton, Province of Massachusetts Bay
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Abigail STONEBorn: 2 December 1736, Groton, Province of Massachusetts Bay
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Sarah STONEBorn: 12 June 1739, Groton, Province of Massachusetts Bay
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Joel STONEBorn: 1 May 1742, Groton, Province of Massachusetts Bay
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Salmon STONEBorn: 17 April 1744, Groton, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 4 October 1831, Rindge, New Hampshire, USA
Died: 4 October 1831, Rindge, New Hampshire, USA
Hannah STONEBorn: 29 October 1747, Groton, Province of Massachusetts Bay
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Levi STONEBorn: 16 May 1750, Groton, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 5 February 1830, Groton, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 5 February 1830, Groton, Massachusetts, USA
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1701 Birth
Birth - James, s. John and Sarah, Jan. 23, 1701.
Source: www.ma-vitalrecords.org/
MiddlesexCounty/ Groton/
BirthsRtoEnd.html#S
Birth - James, s. John and Sarah, Jan. 23, 1701.
Source: www.ma-vitalrecords.org/
MiddlesexCounty/ Groton/
BirthsRtoEnd.html#S
1726 Marriage / PartnerJames STONE and Mary FARWELL 28 December 1726, Groton, Massachusetts, USA
He was 25 years old.
1727 Birth of ChildJames STONE was born 11 August 1727, Groton, Massachusetts, USA
James was 26 years old.
1729 Birth of ChildMary STONE was born 23 February 1729, Groton, Massachusetts, USA
James was 28 years old.
1731 Birth of ChildJonathan STONE was born 12 December 1731, Groton, Massachusetts, USA
James was 30 years old.
1733 Birth of ChildWilliam STONE was born 27 February 1733, Groton, Massachusetts, USA
James was 32 years old.
1736 Birth of ChildAbigail STONE was born 2 December 1736, Groton, Massachusetts, USA
James was 35 years old.
1739 Birth of ChildSarah STONE was born 12 June 1739, Groton, Massachusetts, USA
James was 38 years old.
1742 Birth of ChildJoel STONE was born 1 May 1742, Groton, Massachusetts, USA
James was 41 years old.
1744 Birth of ChildSalmon STONE was born 17 April 1744, Groton, Massachusetts, USA
James was 43 years old.
1747 Birth of ChildHannah STONE was born 29 October 1747, Groton, Massachusetts, USA
James was 46 years old.
1750 Birth of ChildLevi STONE was born 16 May 1750, Groton, Massachusetts, USA
James was 49 years old.
Death — 178327 November 1783
Groton, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
He died at the age of 82.
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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
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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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