Joseph
DARBY
Born
15 December 1716
,
Stow, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died
7 September 1792
,
Leominster, Massachusetts, USA
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Born: 15 December 1716 in Stow, Province of Massachusetts Bay
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Joseph married Elizabeth NURSE 8 June 1738 in Harvard, Province of Massachusetts Bay . The couple had (at least) 7 children.
Elizabeth NURSE was born 17 August 1715 in Billerica, Massachusetts, USA (North Billerica). Elizabeth died 9 September 1767 in Harvard, Massachusetts, USA. Elizabeth was the child of Benjamin NURSE and Elizabeth ROBERTS.
Joseph DARBY died 7 September 1792 in Leominster, Massachusetts, USA.
son of John Darby and Hannah Buttrick
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Spouse & Children of Joseph DARBY
Joseph DARBY married 
Elizabeth NURSE
Marriage date: 8 June 1738
Marriage place: Harvard, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Elizabeth NURSE was the child of Benjamin NURSE and Elizabeth ROBERTS
Elizabeth NURSEMarriage date: 8 June 1738
Marriage place: Harvard, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Elizabeth NURSE was the child of Benjamin NURSE and Elizabeth ROBERTS
Children of Joseph DARBY and Elizabeth NURSE
Elizabeth DARBYBorn: 16 October 1738, Harvard, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: ,
Died: ,
Married: Simon WILLARD 25 September 1766 Place: Harvard, Massachusetts, USA
Esther DARBYBorn: 17 July 1740, Leominster, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: ,
Died: ,
Married: Cornelius LAWLER 4 October 1764 Place: Manhattan, New York, USA (New York City) (New Amsterdam) (Washington Heights)
Mary DARBYBorn: 29 April 1744, Leominster, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 29 April 1794, Harvard, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 29 April 1794, Harvard, Massachusetts, USA
Married: James JOSLIN 8 January 1767 Place: Leominster, Massachusetts, USA
Benjamin DARBYBorn: 24 September 1747, Leominster, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 15 January 1817, Leominster, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 15 January 1817, Leominster, Massachusetts, USA
Married: Rebecca HART 11 December 1774 Place: Leominster, Massachusetts, USA
Deliverance DARBYBorn: 27 December 1748, Leominster, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 13 December 1823, Leominster, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 13 December 1823, Leominster, Massachusetts, USA
Married: Susannah BOWERS 5 January 1806 Place: Leominster, Massachusetts, USA
Joshua DARBYBorn: 17 October 1751, Harvard, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 13 September 1825, Leominster, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 13 September 1825, Leominster, Massachusetts, USA
Simon DARBYBorn: 15 October 1753, Leominster, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 14 April 1812, Leominster, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 14 April 1812, Leominster, Massachusetts, USA
Married: Sarah KNIGHT 3 March 1778 Place: Leominster, Massachusetts, USA
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Birth — 171615 December 1716
Stow, Province of Massachusetts Bay
1738 Marriage / PartnerJoseph DARBY and Elizabeth NURSE 8 June 1738, Harvard, Massachusetts, USA
He was 21 years old.
1738 Birth of ChildElizabeth DARBY was born 16 October 1738, Harvard, Massachusetts, USA
Joseph was 21 years old.
1740 Birth of ChildEsther DARBY was born 17 July 1740, Leominster, Massachusetts, USA
Joseph was 23 years old.
1744 Birth of ChildMary DARBY was born 29 April 1744, Leominster, Massachusetts, USA
Joseph was 27 years old.
1747 Birth of ChildBenjamin DARBY was born 24 September 1747, Leominster, Massachusetts, USA
Joseph was 30 years old.
1748 Birth of ChildDeliverance DARBY was born 27 December 1748, Leominster, Massachusetts, USA
Joseph was 32 years old.
1751 Birth of ChildJoshua DARBY was born 17 October 1751, Harvard, Massachusetts, USA
Joseph was 34 years old.
1753 Birth of ChildSimon DARBY was born 15 October 1753, Leominster, Massachusetts, USA
Joseph was 36 years old.
1764 Marriage of ChildEsther DARBY married 4 October 1764, Manhattan, New York, USA (New York City) (New Amsterdam) (Washington Heights) to Cornelius LAWLER
1766 Marriage of ChildElizabeth DARBY married 25 September 1766, Harvard, Massachusetts, USA to Simon WILLARD
1767 Marriage of ChildMary DARBY married 8 January 1767, Leominster, Massachusetts, USA to James JOSLIN
1767 Death of Spouse/PartnerElizabeth NURSE died 9 September 1767, Harvard, Massachusetts, USA
1774 Marriage of ChildBenjamin DARBY married 11 December 1774, Leominster, Massachusetts, USA to Rebecca HART
1778 Marriage of ChildSimon DARBY married 3 March 1778, Leominster, Massachusetts, USA to Sarah KNIGHT
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
Death — 17927 September 1792
Leominster, Massachusetts, USA
He died at the age of 75.
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Last updated: 6/7/2016 12:55:38 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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