Sarah
TENNEY
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Born: 7 October 1665 in Rowley, Massachusetts Bay Colony
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Sarah married Philip ATWOOD 23 July 1684 in Salem, Massachusetts Bay Colony . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Philip ATWOOD was born September 1658 in Malden, Massachusetts, USA. Philip died 13 April 1722 in Bradford, Massachusetts, USA*. Philip was the child of Philip ATWOOD and Rachel BATCHELDER.
Sarah TENNEY died 2 April 1739 in Bradford, Province of Massachusetts Bay*.
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Spouse & Children of Sarah TENNEY
Philip ATWOODMarriage date: 23 July 1684
Marriage place: Salem, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Philip ATWOOD was the child of Philip ATWOOD and Rachel BATCHELDER
Children of Philip ATWOOD and Sarah TENNEY
Susannah ATWOODDied: 3 March 1736, Bradford, Province of Massachusetts Bay*
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Birth — 16657 October 1665
Rowley, Massachusetts Bay Colony
1684 Marriage / PartnerSarah TENNEY and Philip ATWOOD 23 July 1684, Salem, Massachusetts, USA
She was 18 years old.
1686 Birth of ChildSusannah ATWOOD was born 1 February 1686, Malden, Massachusetts, USA
Sarah was 20 years old.
1722 Death of Spouse/PartnerPhilip ATWOOD died 13 April 1722, Bradford, Massachusetts, USA*
1736 Death of ChildSusannah ATWOOD died 3 March 1736, Bradford, Massachusetts, USA*
Sarah was 70 years old.
Grave
Inscription:
HERE LIES BURIED
BODY OF MRS
SARAH ATTWOOD
WHO DIED APREL
2th 1739 Ye WIFE
OF CAPN ATTWOOD
And In the 74th
YEAR OF HER AGE
Ancient Burying Ground Bradford Essex County Massachusetts, USA
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Death — 17392 April 1739
Bradford, Province of Massachusetts Bay*
She died at the age of 73.
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Last updated: 3/27/2025 12:54:49 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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