Thomas
WILLIS
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Born: 28 December 1638 in Cambridge, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Thomas married Grace TAY abt. 1663 in Billerica, Massachusetts Bay Colony . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Grace TAY was born 23 June 1645 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale). Grace died 23 January 1715 in Medford, Massachusetts, USA.
Thomas WILLIS died 14 August 1725 in Medford, Province of Massachusetts Bay.
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Recorded occupation: Deacon
Spouse & Children of Thomas WILLIS
Grace TAYMarriage date: abt. 1663
Marriage place: Billerica, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Children of Thomas WILLIS and Grace TAY
Jane WILLISDied: 28 October 1757, Sutton, Province of Massachusetts Bay
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Birth — 163828 December 1638
Cambridge, Massachusetts Bay Colony
1677 Birth of ChildJane WILLIS was born 9 April 1677, Medford, Massachusetts, USA
Thomas was 38 years old.
1696 Marriage of ChildJane WILLIS married 2 February 1696, Woburn, Massachusetts, USA to Percival HALL
1715 Death of Spouse/PartnerGrace TAY died 23 January 1715, Medford, Massachusetts, USA
Grave
Salem Street Burying Ground Medford Middlesex County Massachusetts, USA Plot: 148
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Death — 172514 August 1725
Medford, Province of Massachusetts Bay
He died at the age of 86.
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Last updated: 9/17/2017 9:01:25 AM
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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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