John
SHARP
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Born: 14 July 1703 in Brookline, Province of Massachusetts Bay
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John married Dorcas DAVIS 12 September 1725 . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Dorcas DAVIS was born abt. 1703
John SHARP died 10 May 1779 in Pomfret, Crown Colony of Connecticut .
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Children of John SHARP and Dorcas DAVIS
Dorcas SHARPDied: 11 April 1821, Carlisle, New York, USA
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Birth — 170314 July 1703
Brookline, Province of Massachusetts Bay
1725 Marriage / PartnerJohn SHARP and Dorcas DAVIS 12 September 1725,
He was 22 years old.
1738 Birth of ChildDorcas SHARP was born 20 January 1738, Pomfret, Connecticut, USA (Abington)
John was 34 years old.
1765 Marriage of ChildDorcas SHARP married 10 January 1765, Pomfret, Connecticut, USA (Abington) to Moses GROSVENOR
Death — 177910 May 1779
Pomfret, Crown Colony of Connecticut
He died at the age of 75.
Record added: 5/2/2016 3:19:12 PM
Last updated: 5/2/2016 3:23:49 PM
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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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