Joseph BACON

Born

1 January 1666 , Roxbury, Massachusetts Bay Colony*

Died

31 May 1741 , Pomfret, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Joseph married Margaret BOWEN 6 November 1688 in Roxbury, Massachusetts, Dominion of New England* . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Margaret BOWEN was born 26 January 1668 in Roxbury, Massachusetts Bay Colony*. Margaret died 19 February 1727 in Woodstock, Crown Colony of Connecticut. Margaret was the child of Henry BOWEN and Elizabeth JOHNSON .

Parents & Family of Joseph BACON

Parents of Joseph BACON

Father

Thomas BACON

Mother

Mary GAMLIN

Grandparents of Joseph BACON

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Spouses, Marriages & Children of Joseph BACON

Joseph BACON married

Margaret BOWEN
Marriage date: 6 November 1688
Marriage place: Roxbury, Massachusetts, Dominion of New England*
Margaret BOWEN was the child of Henry BOWEN and Elizabeth JOHNSON

Children of Joseph BACON and Margaret BOWEN

Elizabeth BACON

Born: 19 October 1691, Woodstock, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 30 November 1768, Thetford, Vermont, New England

Mary BACON

Born: 24 November 1697, Woodstock, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 29 December 1753, Woodstock, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Married: Thomas MAGHILL 12 January 1724 Place: Woodstock, Crown Colony of Connecticut

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Birth — 1666
1 January 1666
Roxbury, Massachusetts Bay Colony*

1688 Marriage / Partner
Joseph BACON and Margaret BOWEN 6 November 1688, Roxbury, Massachusetts, USA*

He was 22 years old.

1691 Birth of Child
Elizabeth BACON was born 19 October 1691, Woodstock, Connecticut, USA

Joseph was 25 years old.

1697 Birth of Child
Mary BACON was born 24 November 1697, Woodstock, Connecticut, USA

Joseph was 31 years old.

1698 - The steam engine is invented (Thomas Savery, England)

1720 - June 10 - Mrs Clements of England markets first paste-style mustard

1724 Marriage of Child
Mary BACON married 12 January 1724, Woodstock, Crown Colony of Connecticut to Thomas MAGHILL

1727 Death of Spouse/Partner
Margaret BOWEN died 19 February 1727, Woodstock, Connecticut, USA

Death — 1741
31 May 1741
Pomfret, Crown Colony of Connecticut
He died at the age of 75.

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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