Mary
PLAISTED
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Born: 16 December 1718 in Berwick, Maine, New England
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Mary married Elisha HILL 16 December 1736 in Berwick, Maine, New England . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Elisha HILL was born 3 February 1710 in Saco, Maine, USA (Pepperrellborough). Elisha died 1 June 1764 in Berwick, Maine, USA.
Mary PLAISTED died 6 August 1785 in Berwick, Massachusetts (District of Maine).
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Elisha HILLMarriage date: 16 December 1736
Marriage place: Berwick, Maine, New England
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Birth — 171816 December 1718
Berwick, Maine, New England
1736 Marriage / PartnerMary PLAISTED and Elisha HILL 16 December 1736, Berwick, Maine, USA
She was 18 years old.
1764 Death of Spouse/PartnerElisha HILL died 1 June 1764, Berwick, Maine, USA
1772 Marriage of ChildOlive HILL married 13 February 1772, South Berwick, Maine, USA to Humphrey LORD
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
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In memory of Mary relict of Capt Elisha Hill who departed this life Augt 6th 1785 in the 68th year of her age Her numerous offspring have erected this stone as a tribute due to her memory Happy are the dead who die in the Lord
Old Fields Cemetery South Berwick York County Maine, USA
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Death — 17856 August 1785
Berwick, Massachusetts (District of Maine)
She died at the age of 66.
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Last updated: 3/25/2025 1:50:06 PM
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The name Maine is probably a practical nautical term which refers to the region being a mainland (separate from the many surrounding islands). Reference to the area as 'Maine' in writing first appeared in 1622. (statesymbolsusa.org)Prior to 1685 - New England
1686 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1690 - 1775 - New England
1776 - 1820 - Massachusetts (District of Maine)
March 15, 1820 - Maine becomes 23rd U.S. state
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