John
AMOS
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Born: 16 July 1665 in Boston, Massachusetts Bay Colony
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John married Sarah MORGAN April 1694 in Groton, Crown Colony of Connecticut . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Sarah MORGAN was born 13 April 1678 in New London, Connecticut, USA. Sarah died abt. 1775 in Preston, Connecticut, USA (Poquetanuck). Sarah was the child of John MORGAN and Rachel DEMING.
John AMOS died 22 January 1758 in Preston, Crown Colony of Connecticut .
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Spouse & Children of John AMOS
Sarah MORGANMarriage date: April 1694
Marriage place: Groton, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Sarah MORGAN was the child of John MORGAN and Rachel DEMING
Children of John AMOS and Sarah MORGAN
John AMOSDied: April 1770, Preston, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Esther AMOSDied: 13 June 1782, , Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
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Birth — 166516 July 1665
Boston, Massachusetts Bay Colony
1694 Marriage / PartnerJohn AMOS and Sarah MORGAN April 1694, Groton, Connecticut, USA
He was 28 years old.
1697 Birth of ChildJohn AMOS was born 29 August 1697, Preston, Connecticut, USA (Poquetanuck)
John was 32 years old.
1711 Birth of ChildEsther AMOS was born 16 April 1711, Preston, Connecticut, USA (Poquetanuck)
John was 45 years old.
1715 Marriage of ChildJohn AMOS married 1 December 1715, Preston, Connecticut, USA (Poquetanuck) to Mary SMITH
1730 Marriage of ChildEsther AMOS married 6 May 1730, Preston, Connecticut, USA (Poquetanuck) to Ebenezer LEONARD
Death — 175822 January 1758
Preston, Crown Colony of Connecticut
He died at the age of 92.
Record added: 8/25/2016 1:57:57 PM
Last updated: 3/3/2025 12:30:45 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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