John
AMES
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Born: 14 April 1672 in Bridgewater, Massachusetts Bay Colony
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John married Sarah WASHBURN 12 January 1696 in Bridgewater, Province of Massachusetts Bay . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Sarah WASHBURN was born abt. 1675 in Bridgewater, Massachusetts, USA. Sarah died abt. 1746 in Bridgewater, Massachusetts, USA. Sarah was the child of John WASHBURN (WASHBORNE) and Elizabeth METCHELL (MITCHELL).
John AMES died January 1756 in Bridgewater, Province of Massachusetts Bay.
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Spouse & Children of John AMES
Sarah WASHBURNMarriage date: 12 January 1696
Marriage place: Bridgewater, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Sarah WASHBURN was the child of John WASHBURN (WASHBORNE) and Elizabeth METCHELL (MITCHELL)
Children of John AMES and Sarah WASHBURN
Elizabeth AMESDied: 18 January 1742, Bridgewater, Province of Massachusetts Bay
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Birth — 167214 April 1672
Bridgewater, Massachusetts Bay Colony
1696 Marriage / PartnerJohn AMES and Sarah WASHBURN 12 January 1696, Bridgewater, Massachusetts, USA
He was 23 years old.
1742 Death of ChildElizabeth AMES died 18 January 1742, Bridgewater, Massachusetts, USA
John was 69 years old.
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MR. JOHN AMES
Born at West Bridgewater
April 14, 1672
Married Sarah Washburn
Jan 12, 1697
Died Jan 1756
Old Graveyard West Bridgewater Plymouth County Massachusetts, USA Plot: Section E marker #268
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Death — 1756January 1756
Bridgewater, Province of Massachusetts Bay
He died at the age of 83.
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Last updated: 3/27/2025 12:15:51 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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