Mary
FRENCH
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Born: 2 March 1634 in Boston, Massachusetts Bay Colony
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Mary married Robert SMITH abt. 1656 . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Robert SMITH was born 6 August 1626 in Kirton, Lincolnshire, England. Robert died 30 August 1693 in Boxford, Massachusetts, USA.
Mary FRENCH died 22 March 1683 in Topsfield, Massachusetts Bay Colony.
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Spouse & Children of Mary FRENCH
Children of Robert SMITH and Mary FRENCH
Mary SMITHDied: abt. 1726, Oxford, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Mariah SMITHDied: 17 January 1738, Oxford, Province of Massachusetts Bay
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Birth — 16342 March 1634
Boston, Massachusetts Bay Colony
1658 Birth of ChildMary SMITH was born 25 October 1658, Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA
Mary was 24 years old.
1677 Birth of ChildMariah SMITH was born 18 December 1677, Topsfield, Massachusetts, USA
Mary was 43 years old.
1679 Marriage of ChildMary SMITH married 2 February 1679, Topsfield, Massachusetts, USA to John TOWNE
Death — 168322 March 1683
Topsfield, Massachusetts Bay Colony
She died at the age of 49.
Record added: 9/6/2016 7:41:49 AM
Last updated: 5/31/2026 4:48:07 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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