William
BASSETT
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Born: abt. 1667 in Bridgewater, Massachusetts Bay Colony
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William married Sarah SWEETLAND (SWETLAND) 14 June 1693 in Bridgewater, Province of Massachusetts Bay . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Sarah SWEETLAND (SWETLAND) was born abt. 1673 in Massachusetts, USA. Sarah died 13 April 1703 in Bridgewater, Massachusetts, USA. Sarah was the child of William SWEETLAND (SWETLAND) and Agnes LOVELETT?.
William BASSETT died 13 April 1734 in Bridgewater, Province of Massachusetts Bay.
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Spouse & Children of William BASSETT
Sarah SWEETLAND (SWETLAND)Marriage date: 14 June 1693
Marriage place: Bridgewater, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Sarah SWEETLAND (SWETLAND) was the child of William SWEETLAND (SWETLAND) and Agnes LOVELETT?
Children of William BASSETT and Sarah SWEETLAND (SWETLAND)
Joseph BASSETTDied: 5 August 1741, Bridgewater, Province of Massachusetts Bay
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1693 Marriage / PartnerWilliam BASSETT and Sarah SWEETLAND (SWETLAND) 14 June 1693, Bridgewater, Massachusetts, USA
1695 Birth of ChildJoseph BASSETT was born 15 February 1695, Bridgewater, Massachusetts, USA
1703 Death of Spouse/PartnerSarah SWEETLAND (SWETLAND) died 13 April 1703, Bridgewater, Massachusetts, USA
Death — 173413 April 1734
Bridgewater, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Record added: 9/16/2016 10:42:20 AM
Last updated: 9/16/2016 10:59:52 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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