John
MUZZY
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Born: 21 October 1685 in Lexington, Massachusetts Bay Colony
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John married Elizabeth BRADSHAW . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Elizabeth BRADSHAW was born 22 December 1688 in Medford, Massachusetts, USA. Elizabeth died 22 February 1722 in Lexington, Massachusetts, USA.
John MUZZY died 29 March 1768 in Lexington, Province of Massachusetts Bay.
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Children of John MUZZY and Elizabeth BRADSHAW
Mary MUZZYDied: 20 October 1791, Rutland, Massachusetts, USA
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Birth — 168521 October 1685
Lexington, Massachusetts Bay Colony
1712 Birth of ChildMary MUZZY was born 18 May 1712, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
John was 26 years old.
1722 Death of Spouse/PartnerElizabeth BRADSHAW died 22 February 1722, Lexington, Massachusetts, USA
1743 Marriage of ChildMary MUZZY married 28 November 1743, Rutland, Massachusetts, USA to Benjamin REED
Grave
Inscription:
Memento mori
Here lies the Body of
Mr. John Muzzy who
departed this Life
March 29th 1768 In
the 83rd year of his age
The sin of Adam's laid me lo,
For sin hath wroght an overthrow
From dust I came to dust I'm come,
And now the dust became my home
When Christ comes down with saints to reign,
Then dust me no more shall detain.
Old Burying Ground Lexington Middlesex County Massachusetts, USA Plot: A.10
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Death — 176829 March 1768
Lexington, Province of Massachusetts Bay
He died at the age of 82.
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Last updated: 3/27/2025 4:29:03 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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