Humphrey BARRETT

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28 August 1715 , Concord, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Died

24 March 1783 , Concord, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay

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Joseph Humphrey BARRETT Rebecca MINOT

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Born: 28 August 1715 in Concord, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Father: Joseph Humphrey BARRETT

Mother: Rebecca MINOT

Paternal grandparents: Humphrey BARRETT , Mary POTTER

Maternal grandparents: James MINOT , Rebecca WHEELER

Humphrey had an active role in U.S. Revolutionary War.
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Humphrey married Elizabeth ADAMS 9 December 1742 in Concord, Province of Massachusetts Bay . The couple had (at least) 8 children.
Elizabeth ADAMS was born 1 October 1722 in Concord, Province of Massachusetts Bay. Elizabeth died 5 June 1791 in Concord, Massachusetts, USA. Elizabeth was the child of Daniel ADAMS and Elisabeth MINOT.

Humphrey BARRETT died 24 March 1783 in Concord, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay.
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Humphrey BARRETT married

Elizabeth ADAMS
Marriage date: 9 December 1742
Marriage place: Concord, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Elizabeth ADAMS was the child of Daniel ADAMS and Elisabeth MINOT

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Concord marriages: Humphrey Barrett and Elisabeth Adams both of Concord were married by ye Reund mr Daniel Bliss December: 9 : 1742

Children of Humphrey BARRETT and Elizabeth ADAMS

Elizabeth BARRETT

Born: 10 April 1744, Concord, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: abt. 1790, Concord, Massachusetts, USA

Rebekah BARRETT

Born: 13 February 1746, Concord, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 28 June 1796, Concord, Massachusetts, USA

Mary BARRETT

Born: 18 November 1748, Concord, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 16 December 1777,

Sarah BARRETT

Born: 18 April 1750, Concord, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 14 August 1751, Concord, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Humphrey BARRETT

Born: 22 May 1752, Concord, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 13 March 1827,

Sarah BARRETT

Born: 16 February 1754, Concord, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 10 June 1788, Concord, Massachusetts, USA

Martha BARRETT

Born: 27 June 1754, Concord, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 28 February 1792, Lincoln, Massachusetts, USA

Abel BARRETT

Born: 28 October 1764, Concord, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 2 January 1803,

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Birth — 1715
28 August 1715
Concord, Province of Massachusetts Bay

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

1742 Marriage / Partner
Humphrey BARRETT and Elizabeth ADAMS 9 December 1742, Concord, Massachusetts, USA

He was 27 years old.

1744 Birth of Child
Elizabeth BARRETT was born 10 April 1744, Concord, Massachusetts, USA

Humphrey was 28 years old.

1746 Birth of Child
Rebekah BARRETT was born 13 February 1746, Concord, Massachusetts, USA

Humphrey was 30 years old.

1748 Birth of Child
Mary BARRETT was born 18 November 1748, Concord, Massachusetts, USA

Humphrey was 33 years old.

1750 Birth of Child
Sarah BARRETT was born 18 April 1750, Concord, Massachusetts, USA

Humphrey was 34 years old.

1751 Death of Child
Sarah BARRETT died 14 August 1751, Concord, Massachusetts, USA

Humphrey was 35 years old.

1752 Birth of Child
Humphrey BARRETT was born 22 May 1752, Concord, Massachusetts, USA

Humphrey was 36 years old.

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

1754 Birth of Child
Sarah BARRETT was born 16 February 1754, Concord, Massachusetts, USA

Humphrey was 38 years old.

1754 Birth of Child
Martha BARRETT was born 27 June 1754, Concord, Massachusetts, USA

Humphrey was 38 years old.

1764 Birth of Child
Abel BARRETT was born 28 October 1764, Concord, Massachusetts, USA

Humphrey was 49 years old.

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BARRETT, HUMPHREY
Ancestor #: A006663
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Service: MASSACHUSETTS Rank(s): LIEUTENANT
Birth: 8-28-1715 CONCORD MASSACHUSETTS
Death: 3-24-1783 CONCORD MASSACHUSETTS

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1) ELIZABETH ADAMS

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1775 - Paul Revere's famous ride (April 18)

1775 - First shots of Revolutionary War fired in Lexington and Concord. (April 19)

1776 - American Declaration of Independence (July 4)

1776 - Congress renames the nation 'United States of America' (September 9)

1777 - The Articles of Confederation Were Adopted (November 15)

Humphrey BARRETT - Grave Memento mori. HERE lies buried the Body of Lieut. HUMPHRY BARRETT, son of CAPT. JOSEPH & Mrs. REBECCA BARRETT, who departed this life

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Memento mori.

HERE lies buried the
Body of Lieut.
HUMPHRY BARRETT,
son of CAPT. JOSEPH & Mrs.
REBECCA BARRETT, who
departed this life March
24th 1783: In the 68th
year of his age.

South Burying Place Concord Middlesex County Massachusetts, USA

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Death — 1783
24 March 1783
Concord, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
He died at the age of 67.

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South Burying Place Concord Middlesex 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