Abraham HARDING

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7 December 1730 , Medway, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Died

2 March 1819 , Medway, Massachusetts, USA

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Abraham HARDING Ruth WIGHT

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Born: 7 December 1730 in Medway, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Father: Abraham HARDING

Mother: Ruth WIGHT

Paternal grandparents: Abraham HARDING , Mary MASON

Maternal grandparents: Ephraim WIGHT , Lydia MORSE

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Abraham married Abigail ADAMS . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Abigail ADAMS was born 23 June 1736 in Medway, Massachusetts, USA. Abigail died 27 May 1810 in Medway, Massachusetts, USA. Abigail was the child of Daniel ADAMS and Sarah SANFORD.

Abraham HARDING died 2 March 1819 in Medway, Massachusetts, USA.
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Abigail ADAMS was the child of Daniel ADAMS and Sarah SANFORD

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Abigail HARDING

Born: 26 November 1759, Medway, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 11 January 1793, Medway, Massachusetts, USA

Married: Obidiah ADAMS

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Birth — 1730
7 December 1730
Medway, Province of Massachusetts Bay

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

1759 Birth of Child
Abigail HARDING was born 26 November 1759, Medway, Massachusetts, USA

Abraham was 28 years old.

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)

1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)

The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)

1784 - The Continental Congress Ratified the Treaty of Paris Ending the Revolutionary War (January 14)

1787 - U.S. Constitution ratified (September 17)

1789 - George Washington becomes the 1st President of the United States

George Washington Genealogy

1791 - The Bill of Rights takes effect (December 15)

1793 - The cotton gin is invented (Eli Whitney, United States)

1793 Death of Child
Abigail HARDING died 11 January 1793, Medway, Massachusetts, USA

Abraham was 62 years old.

1797 - John Adams becomes President of the United States

John Adams Genealogy

1800 - Electric storage battery is invented (Alessandro Volta, Italy)

1801 - Thomas Jefferson becomes President of the United States

Thomas Jefferson Genealogy

1803 - Louisiana Purchase - The United States doubled its size by purchasing this territory from Spain. (October 20)

1805 - Lewis and Clark reach Pacific (November 15)

1809 - James Madison becomes President of the United States

1810 Death of Spouse/Partner
Abigail ADAMS died 27 May 1810, Medway, Massachusetts, USA

The War of 1812 was a conflict between the United States and Great Britain, lasting from 1812 to 1815. It was primarily fueled by issues such as trade restrictions due to Britain's ongoing war with France, impressment of American sailors into the British Navy, and British support of Native American tribes against American expansion. The war ended with the Treaty of Ghent, restoring pre-war boundaries but resolving few of the initial disputes.

1817 - The bicycle is invented (Baron Karl de Drais de Sauerbrun, Germany)

1817 - James Monroe becomes President of the United States

Abraham HARDING - Grave Farewell all friends and children dear Weve left this world of pain. May virtue be your practice here Till we do meet again.

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"Farewell all friends and children dear
We've left this world of pain.
May virtue be your practice here
Till we do meet again."

Prospect Hill Cemetery Millis Norfolk County Massachusetts, USA

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Death — 1819
2 March 1819
Medway, Massachusetts, USA
He died at the age of 88.

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Prospect Hill Cemetery Millis Norfolk 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