Ann SMITH

Born

2 October 1696 , Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Died

16 April 1763 , Newport, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations

Ann married James FRANKLIN 4 February 1723 in Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay .
James FRANKLIN was born 4 February 1696 in Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay . James died 4 February 1735 in Newport, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations. James was the child of Josiah FRANKLIN and Abiah FOLGER .

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Recorded occupation: America's first female newspaper editor

Spouses, Marriages & Children of Ann SMITH

Ann SMITH married

James FRANKLIN
Marriage date: 4 February 1723
Marriage place: Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay
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James FRANKLIN was the child of Josiah FRANKLIN and Abiah FOLGER

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Name: James Franklin

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Spouse's Name: Ann Smith

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Event Date: 04 Feb 1723

Event Place: Boston,Suffolk,Massachusetts

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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M50220-3

System Origin: Massachusetts-ODM

GS Film number: 0928191 IT 2

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"Massachusetts, Marriages, 1695-1910," index, FamilySearch.org : accessed 05 Nov 2013), James Franklin and Ann Smith, 04 Feb 1723.

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Birth — 1696
2 October 1696
Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay

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

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

1723 Marriage / Partner
Ann SMITH and James FRANKLIN 4 February 1723, Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale)

She was 26 years old.

1735 Death of Spouse/Partner
James FRANKLIN died 4 February 1735, Newport, Rhode Island, USA

1753 - The lightning rod is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)

1762 - August 22 - 1st female (Ann Franklin) US newspaper editor, Newport RI, Mercury

Visit Newport, Rhode Island, USA

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August 22, 1762

Death — 1763
16 April 1763
Newport, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
She died at the age of 66.

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Common Burying Ground Newport Newport County Rhode Island, 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