Abiel
LEACH
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Born: 18 December 1700 in Bridgewater, Province of Massachusetts Bay
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Abiel married Sarah WATERMAN abt. 1728 in Plymouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Sarah WATERMAN was born 8 November 1710 in Plympton, Massachusetts, USA. Sarah died 21 May 1795 in Middleborough, Massachusetts, USA (Middleboro). Sarah was the child of John WATERMAN and Lydia CUSHMAN.
Abiel LEACH died 2 October 1787 in Middleborough, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay .
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Spouse & Children of Abiel LEACH
Sarah WATERMANMarriage date: abt. 1728
Marriage place: Plymouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Sarah WATERMAN was the child of John WATERMAN and Lydia CUSHMAN
Children of Abiel LEACH and Sarah WATERMAN
Mary LEACHDied: 28 February 1786, Plymouth, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
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Birth — 170018 December 1700
Bridgewater, Province of Massachusetts Bay
1730 Birth of ChildMary LEACH was born 18 March 1730, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA (North Plymouth) (White Island Shores) (White Horse Beach)
Abiel was 29 years old.
1752 Marriage of ChildMary LEACH married 9 June 1752, , Massachusetts, USA to Ephraim WOOD
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
1786 Death of ChildMary LEACH died 28 February 1786, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA (North Plymouth) (White Island Shores) (White Horse Beach)
Abiel was 85 years old.
Death — 17872 October 1787
Middleborough, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
He died at the age of 86.
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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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