Increase
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Born: 8 June 1699 in Dorchester, Province of Massachusetts Bay
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Increase married Anne GRAY 23 July 1724 in Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Anne GRAY was born 16 March 1704 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale). Anne died 20 June 1751 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale). Anne was the child of Edward GRAY and Susanna HARRISON.
Increase BLAKE died 5 October 1770 in Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay .
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Anne GRAYMarriage date: 23 July 1724
Marriage place: Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Anne GRAY was the child of Edward GRAY and Susanna HARRISON
Children of Increase BLAKE and Anne GRAY
Joseph BLAKEDied: 14 September 1817, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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Birth — 16998 June 1699
Dorchester, Province of Massachusetts Bay
1724 Marriage / PartnerIncrease BLAKE and Anne GRAY 23 July 1724, Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale)
He was 25 years old.
1740 Birth of ChildJoseph BLAKE was born 5 July 1740, Keene, New Hampshire, USA
Increase was 41 years old.
1751 Death of Spouse/PartnerAnne GRAY died 20 June 1751, Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale)
Death — 17705 October 1770
Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay
He died at the age of 71.
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Last updated: 3/27/2025 6:03:34 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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