Mehitable
THURSTON
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Born: 7 July 1667 in Medfield, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Mehitable married Eleazer ELLIS 27 May 1690 in Dedham, Massachusetts Bay Colony . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Eleazer ELLIS was born 24 April 1664 in Medfield, Massachusetts, USA (Harding). Eleazer died 25 December 1730 in Dover, Massachusetts, USA. Eleazer was the child of Richard ELLIS (ELLICE) and Elizabeth FRENCH.
Mehitable THURSTON died 24 April 1749 in Dover, Province of Massachusetts Bay.
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Spouse & Children of Mehitable THURSTON
Eleazer ELLISMarriage date: 27 May 1690
Marriage place: Dedham, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Eleazer ELLIS was the child of Richard ELLIS (ELLICE) and Elizabeth FRENCH
Children of Eleazer ELLIS and Mehitable THURSTON
Josiah ELLISDied: 1 June 1751, Dover, Province of Massachusetts Bay
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Birth — 16677 July 1667
Medfield, Massachusetts Bay Colony
1690 Marriage / PartnerMehitable THURSTON and Eleazer ELLIS 27 May 1690, Dedham, Massachusetts, USA
She was 22 years old.
1691 Birth of ChildJosiah ELLIS was born 13 September 1691, Dedham, Maine, USA
Mehitable was 24 years old.
1730 Death of Spouse/PartnerEleazer ELLIS died 25 December 1730, Dover, Massachusetts, USA
In Memory of Mr.
ELEAZER ELLIS
Who Died Dec.
25th 1730 in ye
67th Year of
His Age
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In Memory of
Mrs. MEHETABEL
ELLIS Who Died
Apr. 24, 1749 in
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In Memory of Mr.
ELEAZER ELLIS
Who Died Dec.
25th 1730 in ye
67th Year of
His Age
(Right panel)
In Memory of
Mrs. MEHETABEL
ELLIS Who Died
Apr. 24, 1749 in
ye 82nd Year of her
Age.
Highland Cemetery Dover Norfolk County Massachusetts, USA
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Death — 174924 April 1749
Dover, Province of Massachusetts Bay
She died at the age of 81.
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Last updated: 3/27/2025 4:58:28 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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