Dorcas
PRESCOTT
(b.
abt. 1714
,
Groton, Province of Massachusetts Bay
d.
6 June 1803
,
Concord, Massachusetts, USA
)
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Dorcas PRESCOTT was born abt. 1714 in Groton, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Dorcas PRESCOTT was the child of Jonas PRESCOTT and Thankful WHEELER and the grandchild of: (paternal) Jonas PRESCOTT and Mary LOKER (maternal) John WHEELER and Sarah LARKINSpouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Dorcas married Samuel MINOT 17 April 1738 in Acton, Province of Massachusetts Bay . The couple had (at least) 5 children.
Samuel MINOT was born 25 March 1706 in Concord, Massachusetts, USA. Samuel died 17 March 1765 in Concord, Massachusetts, USA. Samuel was the child of James MINOT and Rebecca WHEELER.
Dorcas PRESCOTT died 6 June 1803 in Concord, Massachusetts, USA.
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Samuel MINOT-- Date: 17 April 1738 Place: Acton, Province of Massachusetts Bay
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Samuel MINOT was the child of James MINOT and Rebecca WHEELER
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Event Place: Acton,Middlesex,Massachusetts
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M50050-1
System Origin: Massachusetts-ODM
GS Film number: 0874026 IT 2
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"Massachusetts Marriages, 1695-1910," database, FamilySearch.org : 9 February 2018), Samuel Minott and Dorcas Prescott, 17 Apr 1738; citing reference ; FHL microfilm 0874026 IT 2.
Children of Samuel MINOT and Dorcas PRESCOTT:
Dorcas Prescott MINOT (b.24 March 1738, Concord, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 17 April 1767, Concord, Province of Massachusetts Bay)
George MINOT (b.23 October 1741, Concord, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. , )
Rebecca MINOT (b.14 January 1744, Concord, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. , )
Daniel MINOT (b.29 August 1748, Concord, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. , )
Mary MINOT (b.5 October 1755, Concord, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. , )
Samuel MINOT-- Date: 17 April 1738 Place: Acton, Province of Massachusetts Bay See marriage record for Dorcas PRESCOTT and Samuel MINOTSamuel MINOT was the child of James MINOT and Rebecca WHEELER
Name: Samuel Minott
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Event Place: Acton,Middlesex,Massachusetts
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M50050-1
System Origin: Massachusetts-ODM
GS Film number: 0874026 IT 2
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"Massachusetts Marriages, 1695-1910," database, FamilySearch.org : 9 February 2018), Samuel Minott and Dorcas Prescott, 17 Apr 1738; citing reference ; FHL microfilm 0874026 IT 2.
Children of Samuel MINOT and Dorcas PRESCOTT:
Dorcas Prescott MINOT (b.24 March 1738, Concord, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 17 April 1767, Concord, Province of Massachusetts Bay) George MINOT (b.23 October 1741, Concord, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. , ) Rebecca MINOT (b.14 January 1744, Concord, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. , ) Daniel MINOT (b.29 August 1748, Concord, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. , ) Mary MINOT (b.5 October 1755, Concord, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. , )
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1738 Marriage / PartnerDorcas PRESCOTT and Samuel MINOT 17 April 1738, Acton, Massachusetts, USA (Nagog Woods) (South Acton)
1738 Birth of ChildDorcas Prescott MINOT was born 24 March 1738, Concord, Massachusetts, USA
1741 Birth of ChildGeorge MINOT was born 23 October 1741, Concord, Massachusetts, USA
1744 Birth of ChildRebecca MINOT was born 14 January 1744, Concord, Massachusetts, USA
1748 Birth of ChildDaniel MINOT was born 29 August 1748, Concord, Massachusetts, USA
1755 Birth of ChildMary MINOT was born 5 October 1755, Concord, Massachusetts, USA
1765 Death of Spouse/PartnerSamuel MINOT died 17 March 1765, Concord, Massachusetts, USA
1767 Death of ChildDorcas Prescott MINOT died 17 April 1767, Concord, Massachusetts, USA
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
1803 Death 6 June 1803
Concord, 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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