Samuel MINOT

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25 March 1706 , Concord, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Died

17 March 1765 , Concord, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Age: 60

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James MINOT Rebecca WHEELER

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Born: 25 March 1706 in Concord, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Father: James MINOT

Mother: Rebecca WHEELER

Paternal grandparents: John MINOT , Lydia BUTLER

Maternal grandparents: Timothy WHEELER , Mary BROOKS

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Samuel married Sarah PRESCOTT 7 March 1731 in Concord, Province of Massachusetts Bay . The couple had (at least) 3 children.
Sarah PRESCOTT was born 5 October 1712 in Groton, Massachusetts, USA. Sarah died 22 March 1737 in Groton, Massachusetts, USA. Sarah was the child of Jonas PRESCOTT and Thankful WHEELER.

Samuel married (2) Dorcas PRESCOTT 17 April 1738 in Acton, Province of Massachusetts Bay . The couple had (at least) 5 children.
Dorcas PRESCOTT was born abt. 1714 in Groton, Massachusetts, USA. Dorcas died 6 June 1803 in Concord, Massachusetts, USA. Dorcas was the child of Jonas PRESCOTT and Thankful WHEELER.

Samuel MINOT died 17 March 1765 in Concord, Province of Massachusetts Bay.

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Samuel MINOT married

Sarah PRESCOTT
Marriage date: 7 March 1731
Marriage place: Concord, Province of Massachusetts Bay

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Sarah PRESCOTT was the child of Jonas PRESCOTT and Thankful WHEELER

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"Samuel Minott of Concord and Sarah Prescutt of Wesford were married by James Minott Esqu March ye 7th : 1731-2"

Name: Samuel Minot

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Event Type: Marriage

Event Date: 07 Mar 1731

Event Place: Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

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Spouse's Name: Sarah Prescot

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Reference ID: p 249

GS Film Number: 892249

Digital Folder Number: 004198966

Image Number: 00293

"Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch.org : 3 November 2017), Samuel Minot and Sarah Prescot, 07 Mar 1731; citing Marriage, Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States, , town clerk offices, Massachusetts; FHL microfilm 892,249.

Children of Samuel MINOT and Sarah PRESCOTT

Samuel MINOT

Born: 22 December 1732, Concord, Province of Massachusetts Bay
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Jonas MINOT

Born: 25 April 1735, Concord, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 20 March 1813, Concord, Massachusetts, USA

Sarah Thankful MINOT

Born: 4 March 1736, Concord, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 28 June 1811, Mason, New Hampshire, USA

Samuel MINOT married

Dorcas PRESCOTT
Marriage date: 17 April 1738
Marriage place: Acton, Province of Massachusetts Bay

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Dorcas PRESCOTT was the child of Jonas PRESCOTT and Thankful 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

Born: 24 March 1738, Concord, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 17 April 1767, Concord, Province of Massachusetts Bay

George MINOT

Born: 23 October 1741, Concord, Province of Massachusetts Bay
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Rebecca MINOT

Born: 14 January 1744, Concord, Province of Massachusetts Bay
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Daniel MINOT

Born: 29 August 1748, Concord, Province of Massachusetts Bay
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Mary MINOT

Born: 5 October 1755, Concord, Province of Massachusetts Bay
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Birth — 1706
25 March 1706
Concord, Province of Massachusetts Bay

1706
'Samuel Minott ye son of James Minott Esqur & Mrs Rebeckah his wife was Borne march ye 25th, 1706'
Ancestry® Concord, Massachusetts : births, marriages, and deaths, 1635-1850
The History of Concord, Massachusetts

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

1731 Marriage / Partner
Samuel MINOT and Sarah PRESCOTT 7 March 1731, Concord, Massachusetts, USA

He was 24 years old.

1732 Birth of Child
Samuel MINOT was born 22 December 1732, Concord, Massachusetts, USA

Samuel was 26 years old.

1735 Birth of Child
Jonas MINOT was born 25 April 1735, Concord, Massachusetts, USA

Samuel was 29 years old.

1736 Birth of Child
Sarah Thankful MINOT was born 4 March 1736, Concord, Massachusetts, USA

Samuel was 29 years old.

1737 Death of Spouse/Partner
Sarah PRESCOTT died 22 March 1737, Groton, Massachusetts, USA

1738 Marriage / Partner
Samuel MINOT and Dorcas PRESCOTT 17 April 1738, Acton, Massachusetts, USA (Nagog Woods) (South Acton)

He was 32 years old.

1738 Birth of Child
Dorcas Prescott MINOT was born 24 March 1738, Concord, Massachusetts, USA

Samuel was 32 years old.

1741 Birth of Child
George MINOT was born 23 October 1741, Concord, Massachusetts, USA

Samuel was 35 years old.

1744 Birth of Child
Rebecca MINOT was born 14 January 1744, Concord, Massachusetts, USA

Samuel was 37 years old.

1748 Birth of Child
Daniel MINOT was born 29 August 1748, Concord, Massachusetts, USA

Samuel was 42 years old.

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

1755 Birth of Child
Mary MINOT was born 5 October 1755, Concord, Massachusetts, USA

Samuel was 49 years old.

Grave Inscription
Memento mori

Here lies Interred the Body of
DEACON SAMUEL MINOT
who died March 17th AD 1766 in
the 60th Year of his Age. he was
virtuous and exemplary in his
Life and conversation, discovered
himself a friend to the cause and
interest of religion, was patient &
resigned under his ilness and
confinement, instructive in his
advise and counsel, & manifested
a steadt hope in the mercy of
God thro a Redeemer.

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Old Hill Burying Ground
Concord, Massachusetts, USA

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Death — 1765
17 March 1765
Concord, Province of Massachusetts Bay
He died at the age of 59.

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Old Hill Burying Ground

Concord, Massachusetts
Concord, Massachusetts, USA

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