Edward GRAY

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abt. 1673 , Yarmouth, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Died

2 July 1757 , Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay

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John GRAY Hannah STURGIS

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Born: abt. 1673 in Yarmouth, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Father: John GRAY

Mother: Hannah STURGIS

Paternal grandparents: John GRAY , Hannah LUMPKIN

Maternal grandparents: Edward STURGIS , Elizabeth HINCKLEY

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Edward married Susanna HARRISON 11 August 1699 in Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Susanna HARRISON was born 28 March 1677 in Massachusetts, USA. Susanna died 4 June 1713 in Tiverton, Rhode Island, USA (Tiverton, Massachusetts). Susanna was the child of John HARRISON and Susanna UNKNOWN.

Edward GRAY died 2 July 1757 in Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay .

Alternate place of birth - Lincolnshire, England

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Edward GRAY married

Susanna HARRISON
Marriage date: 11 August 1699
Marriage place: Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Susanna HARRISON was the child of John HARRISON and Susanna UNKNOWN

Children of Edward GRAY and Susanna HARRISON

Anne GRAY

Born: 16 March 1704, Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 20 June 1751, Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Married: Increase BLAKE 23 July 1724 Place: Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale)

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1698 - The steam engine is invented (Thomas Savery, England)

1699 Marriage / Partner
Edward GRAY and Susanna HARRISON 11 August 1699, Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale)

1704 Birth of Child
Anne GRAY was born 16 March 1704, Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale)

1713 Death of Spouse/Partner
Susanna HARRISON died 4 June 1713, Tiverton, Rhode Island, USA (Tiverton, Massachusetts)

1720 - June 10 - Mrs Clements of England markets first paste-style mustard

1724 Marriage of Child
Anne GRAY married 23 July 1724, Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale) to Increase BLAKE

1751 Death of Child
Anne GRAY died 20 June 1751, Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale)

1753 - The lightning rod is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)

Death — 1757
2 July 1757
Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay

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Granary Burying Ground Boston Suffolk County Massachusetts, USA

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Last updated: 8/30/2017 2:57:42 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