James
BLAKE
Born
15 August 1652
,
Dorchester, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Died
22 October 1732
,
Dorchester, Province of Massachusetts Bay
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Born: 15 August 1652 in Dorchester, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Father:
James BLAKE
Mother:
Elizabeth CLAP
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James married Ruth BATCHELDER 8 July 1684 in Dorchester, Massachusetts Bay Colony . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Ruth BATCHELDER was born 9 May 1662 in Hampton, New Hampshire, USA (Hampton Beach). Ruth died 11 January 1752 in Dorchester, Massachusetts, USA (Neponset). Ruth was the child of Nathaniel BATCHELDER and Deborah SMITH.
James BLAKE died 22 October 1732 in Dorchester, Province of Massachusetts Bay .
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James BLAKE married 
Ruth BATCHELDER
Marriage date: 8 July 1684
Marriage place: Dorchester, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Ruth BATCHELDER was the child of Nathaniel BATCHELDER and Deborah SMITH
Ruth BATCHELDERMarriage date: 8 July 1684
Marriage place: Dorchester, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Ruth BATCHELDER was the child of Nathaniel BATCHELDER and Deborah SMITH
Children of James BLAKE and Ruth BATCHELDER
Increase BLAKEBorn: 8 June 1699, Dorchester, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 5 October 1770, Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 5 October 1770, Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Married: Anne GRAY 23 July 1724 Place: Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale)
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Birth — 165215 August 1652
Dorchester, Massachusetts Bay Colony
1684 Marriage / PartnerJames BLAKE and Ruth BATCHELDER 8 July 1684, Dorchester, Massachusetts, USA (Neponset)
He was 31 years old.
1699 Birth of ChildIncrease BLAKE was born 8 June 1699, Dorchester, Massachusetts, USA (Neponset)
James was 46 years old.
1724 Marriage of ChildIncrease BLAKE married 23 July 1724, Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale) to Anne GRAY
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Here lyes buried ye body of Mr. James Blake who departed this life October 22, 1732, aged 80 years & 2 months. He was a member in full communion of the Christ of Christ in Dorchester about 55 years and a Deacon of the same church about 23 hears.
EPITATH:
Seven years strong pain doth end at last
His weary days and nights are past
The ways is rought, the end is peace
Short pain gives place to endless ease.
Dorchester North Burying Ground Dorchester Suffolk County Massachusetts, USA
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Death — 173222 October 1732
Dorchester, Province of Massachusetts Bay
He died at the age of 80.
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Dorchester North Burying Ground Dorchester Suffolk County Massachusetts, USA
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Record added: 6/27/2016 7:14:09 AM
Last updated: 3/27/2025 4:58:54 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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