John
CONANT
Born
15 December 1652
,
Beverly, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Died
30 September 1724
,
Beverly, Province of Massachusetts Bay
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Born: 15 December 1652 in Beverly, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Father:
Lot CONANT
Mother:
Elizabeth WALTON
Paternal grandparents:
Roger CONANT
, Sarah HORTON
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John married Bethiah MANSFIELD 7 May 1678 in Beverly, Massachusetts Bay Colony . The couple had (at least) 3 children.
Bethiah MANSFIELD was born 7 April 1658 in Lynn, Massachusetts, USA. Bethiah died 27 July 1720 in Beverly, Massachusetts, USA . Bethiah was the child of Andrew MANSFIELD and Bethiah GEDNEY.
John CONANT died 30 September 1724 in Beverly, Province of Massachusetts Bay .
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Spouse & Children of John CONANT
John CONANT married 
Bethiah MANSFIELD
Marriage date: 7 May 1678
Marriage place: Beverly, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Bethiah MANSFIELD was the child of Andrew MANSFIELD and Bethiah GEDNEY
Bethiah MANSFIELDMarriage date: 7 May 1678
Marriage place: Beverly, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Bethiah MANSFIELD was the child of Andrew MANSFIELD and Bethiah GEDNEY
Children of John CONANT and Bethiah MANSFIELD
Lot CONANTBorn: 1 June 1679, Beverly, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Died: 20 September 1767, Concord, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 20 September 1767, Concord, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Married: Martha CLEAVES 16 May 1698 Place: Beverly, Massachusetts, USA
Daniel CONANTBorn: 19 November 1694, Beverly, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: abt. 1751, Beverly, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: abt. 1751, Beverly, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Married: Lucy DODGE 23 January 1717 Place: Beverly, Massachusetts, USA
Benjamin CONANTBorn: 22 October 1698, Beverly, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 20 September 1767, Warwick, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Died: 20 September 1767, Warwick, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Married: Martha DAVISON 4 December 1720 Place: Beverly, Massachusetts, USA
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Birth — 165215 December 1652
Beverly, Massachusetts Bay Colony
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John Conant, the second child of Lot Conant & Elizabeth Walton, was born on December 15, 1652 in Beverly, Massachusetts. During King Philip's War, he served in Captain Appleton's company. On December 10, 1675, he was allowed just over 4 pounds as wages for serving in the war. He probably did not take part in the attack on Narraganset Fort, as his company was on garrison duty at Hadley and Springfield at the time. After the war, he became a farmer and a weaver. He married, on May 7, 1678, Bethiah, daughter of Andrew and Bethiah Mansfield of Lynn. She was born on April 7, 1658 in Lynn. After their marriage, they settled in Beverly on '60 acres of upland lying near Richard Dodge's farme', willed to his father Lot by his father, Roger Conant, in 1666. On that piece of land, John built a home for his family, situated on the north side of Dodge St., about 1/ 3 mile from North Beverly Station. John & Bethiah had at least ten children, all born in Beverly. In 1692, he purchased part of the...Read full story
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John Conant, the second child of Lot Conant & Elizabeth Walton, was born on December 15, 1652 in Beverly, Massachusetts. During King Philip's War, he served in Captain Appleton's company. On December 10, 1675, he was allowed just over 4 pounds as wages for serving in the war. He probably did not take part in the attack on Narraganset Fort, as his company was on garrison duty at Hadley and Springfield at the time. After the war, he became a farmer and a weaver. He married, on May 7, 1678, Bethiah, daughter of Andrew and Bethiah Mansfield of Lynn. She was born on April 7, 1658 in Lynn. After their marriage, they settled in Beverly on '60 acres of upland lying near Richard Dodge's farme', willed to his father Lot by his father, Roger Conant, in 1666. On that piece of land, John built a home for his family, situated on the north side of Dodge St., about 1/ 3 mile from North Beverly Station. John & Bethiah had at least ten children, all born in Beverly. In 1692, he purchased part of the...Read full story
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1678 Marriage / PartnerJohn CONANT and Bethiah MANSFIELD 7 May 1678, Beverly, Massachusetts, USA
He was 25 years old.
1679 Birth of ChildLot CONANT was born 1 June 1679, Beverly, Massachusetts, USA
John was 26 years old.
1694 Birth of ChildDaniel CONANT was born 19 November 1694, Beverly, Massachusetts, USA
John was 41 years old.
1698 Marriage of ChildLot CONANT married 16 May 1698, Beverly, Massachusetts, USA to Martha CLEAVES
1698 Birth of ChildBenjamin CONANT was born 22 October 1698, Beverly, Massachusetts, USA
John was 45 years old.
1717 Marriage of ChildDaniel CONANT married 23 January 1717, Beverly, Massachusetts, USA to Lucy DODGE
1720 Death of Spouse/PartnerBethiah MANSFIELD died 27 July 1720, Beverly, Massachusetts, USA
1720 Marriage of ChildBenjamin CONANT married 4 December 1720, Beverly, Massachusetts, USA to Martha DAVISON
Death — 172430 September 1724
Beverly, Province of Massachusetts Bay
He died at the age of 71.
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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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