William
BADGER
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Born: 26 May 1752 in Newmarket, New Hampshire, New England
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William married Abigail GOODWIN 24 May 1779 in Massachusetts (District of Maine) . Abigail GOODWIN was born 20 June 1745 in Berwick, Maine, USA. Abigail died abt. 1797 in Newmarket, New Hampshire, USA (Rockingham Junction). Abigail was the child of Aaron GOODWIN and Sarah THOMPSON.
William BADGER died 22 February 1830 in Kittery, Maine, USA.
(1) Abigail Goodwin Beal Badger (1745 - 1796)
(2) Elizabeth Rice Badger (1762 - 1801)
(3) Mary Fernald Rice Badger (1763 - 1819)
Grave Inscription:
This monument
is erected over the grave of
William Badger
Shipwright:
distinguished
for habits of industry
and for the activity of his mind.
Kind and benevolent
he was beloved,
preserving, upright and faithful.
In his engagements
he was respected
by all with whom he was connected.
He built in
the course of a long and active
and useful life
nearly one hundred vessels.
He died
on the 22d February
ANNO DOMINI
MDCCCXXX
Aged 78
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Spouse & Children of William BADGER
Abigail GOODWINMarriage date: 24 May 1779
Marriage place: , Massachusetts (District of Maine)
Abigail GOODWIN was the child of Aaron GOODWIN and Sarah THOMPSON
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Birth — 175226 May 1752
Newmarket, New Hampshire, New England
1779 Marriage / PartnerWilliam BADGER and Abigail GOODWIN 24 May 1779, , Maine, USA
He was 27 years old.
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
The War of 1812 was a conflict between the United States and Great Britain, lasting from 1812 to 1815. It was primarily fueled by issues such as trade restrictions due to Britain's ongoing war with France, impressment of American sailors into the British Navy, and British support of Native American tribes against American expansion. The war ended with the Treaty of Ghent, restoring pre-war boundaries but resolving few of the initial disputes.
Death — 183022 February 1830
Kittery, Maine, USA
He died at the age of 77.
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Last updated: 7/10/2025 2:11:18 PM
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New Hampshire was named by Captain John Mason after Hampshire, England. (statesymbolsusa.org)Prior to 1686 - New England
1686 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1690 - 1775 - New Hampshire, New England
1776 - 1788 - Crown Colony of New Hampshire
June 21, 1788 - New Hampshire becomes 9th U.S. state
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