Moses
SWETT
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Born: 14 November 1743 in Newbury, Province of Massachusetts Bay
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Moses married Hannah MERRILL abt. 1772 in Falmouth, Maine, New England . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Hannah MERRILL was born 17 March 1757 in Falmouth, Maine, USA. Hannah died 22 January 1831 in Falmouth, Maine, USA. Hannah was the child of James MERRILL and Abigail BRACKETT.
Moses SWETT died 16 July 1827 in Falmouth, Maine, USA.
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Hannah MERRILLMarriage date: abt. 1772
Marriage place: Falmouth, Maine, New England
Hannah MERRILL was the child of James MERRILL and Abigail BRACKETT
Children of Moses SWETT and Hannah MERRILL
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Birth — 174314 November 1743
Newbury, Province of Massachusetts Bay
1781 Birth of ChildJames SWETT was born 12 March 1781, Falmouth, Maine, USA
Moses was 37 years old.
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
1804 Marriage of ChildJames SWETT married 3 April 1804, Falmouth, Maine, USA to Abigail PRIDE
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.
Death — 182716 July 1827
Falmouth, Maine, USA
He died at the age of 83.
Record added: 6/22/2016 6:10:37 PM
Last updated: 7/10/2016 10:34:22 AM
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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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