James WILSON

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abt. 1663 , Woburn, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Died

abt. 1750 , Killingly, Crown Colony of Connecticut

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John WILSON Hannah Harnet JAMES

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Born: abt. 1663 in Woburn, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Father: John WILSON

Mother: Hannah Harnet JAMES

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James married Deborah PIERCE 19 January 1687 in Woburn, Massachusetts, Dominion of New England . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Deborah PIERCE was born 30 October 1666 in Woburn, Massachusetts Bay Colony. Deborah died 14 December 1703 in Lexington, Province of Massachusetts Bay. Deborah was the child of John PIERCE and Deborah CONVERSE.

James WILSON died abt. 1750 in Killingly, Crown Colony of Connecticut .
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Deborah PIERCE
Marriage date: 19 January 1687
Marriage place: Woburn, Massachusetts, Dominion of New England
Deborah PIERCE was the child of John PIERCE and Deborah CONVERSE

Children of James WILSON and Deborah PIERCE

Thomas WILSON

Born: 5 March 1709, Lexington, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 5 March 1776, Killingly, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Married: Abigail WHITTMORE

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1666 - Isaac Newton discovers gravity

1687 Marriage / Partner
James WILSON and Deborah PIERCE 19 January 1687, Woburn, Massachusetts, USA

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

1703 Death of Spouse/Partner
Deborah PIERCE died 14 December 1703, Lexington, Massachusetts, USA

1709 Birth of Child
Thomas WILSON was born 5 March 1709, Lexington, Massachusetts, USA

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

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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