Thomas
RATHBUN (RATHBONE)
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Born: abt. 1657 in Dorchester, Massachusetts Bay Colony
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Thomas married Mary DICKENS 21 August 1685 in New Shoreham, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Mary DICKENS was born abt. 1666 in New Shoreham, Rhode Island, USA (Block Island). Mary died 30 October 1717 in New Shoreham, Rhode Island, USA (Block Island). Mary was the child of Nathaniel DICKENS and Joan TYLER.
Thomas RATHBUN (RATHBONE) died 26 December 1733 in New Shoreham, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations .
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Spouse & Children of Thomas RATHBUN (RATHBONE)
Mary DICKENSMarriage date: 21 August 1685
Marriage place: New Shoreham, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Mary DICKENS was the child of Nathaniel DICKENS and Joan TYLER
Children of Thomas RATHBUN (RATHBONE) and Mary DICKENS
Samuel RATHBUN (RATHBONE)Died: February 1786, North Kingstown, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
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1685 Marriage / PartnerThomas RATHBUN (RATHBONE) and Mary DICKENS 21 August 1685, New Shoreham, Rhode Island, USA (Block Island)
1702 Birth of ChildSamuel RATHBUN (RATHBONE) was born 1 July 1702, , Rhode Island, USA
1717 Death of Spouse/PartnerMary DICKENS died 30 October 1717, New Shoreham, Rhode Island, USA (Block Island)
1725 Marriage of ChildSamuel RATHBUN (RATHBONE) married 13 April 1725, South Kingstown, Rhode Island, USA (Kingston) (West Kingston) (Matunuck) (Peace Dale) (Wakefield) to Abigail ELDRED
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Death — 173326 December 1733
New Shoreham, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
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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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