Phebe
CUSHMAN
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Born: abt. 1737 in Plymouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay
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Phebe married Joseph BASSETT 2 December 1756 in Bridgewater, Province of Massachusetts Bay . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Joseph BASSETT was born 2 March 1731 in East Greenwich, Rhode Island, USA. Joseph died 6 May 1803 in Bridgewater, Massachusetts, USA. Joseph was the child of Joseph BASSETT and Elizabeth AMES.
Phebe CUSHMAN died 25 February 1796 in Bridgewater, Massachusetts, USA.
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Spouse & Children of Phebe CUSHMAN
Joseph BASSETTMarriage date: 2 December 1756
Marriage place: Bridgewater, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Joseph BASSETT was the child of Joseph BASSETT and Elizabeth AMES
Children of Joseph BASSETT and Phebe CUSHMAN
Phebe BASSETTDied: 30 October 1838, Bridgewater, Massachusetts, USA
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1756 Marriage / PartnerPhebe CUSHMAN and Joseph BASSETT 2 December 1756, Bridgewater, Massachusetts, USA
1759 Birth of ChildPhebe BASSETT was born 19 August 1759, Bridgewater, Massachusetts, USA
1779 Marriage of ChildPhebe BASSETT married 5 February 1779, Sharon, Massachusetts, USA to Philip BARDEN
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
Grave
Inscription:
Here lies
Mrs. Phebe Bassett wife
of
Lieut. Joseph Bassett who
died Feb. 25, 1796
in her 59th year.
My children dear, this place draw near,
A mother's grave to see;
Not long ago, I was with you,
And soon you'll be with me.
Scotland Cemetery Bridgewater Plymouth County Massachusetts, USA
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Death — 179625 February 1796
Bridgewater, Massachusetts, USA
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Last updated: 3/20/2025 11:54:59 AM
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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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