Elizabeth
GODDARD
Born
18 April 1714
,
Watertown, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died
1 May 1774
,
Watertown, Province of Massachusetts Bay
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Born: 18 April 1714 in Watertown, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Father:
Josiah GODDARD
Mother:
Rachel DAVIS
Paternal grandparents:
William GODDARD
, Elizabeth MILES
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Elizabeth married Joshua LEARNED 13 February 1731 in Watertown, Province of Massachusetts Bay . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Joshua LEARNED was born 22 November 1712 in Watertown, Massachusetts, USA. Joshua died 26 December 1745 in Watertown, Massachusetts, USA. Joshua was the child of Thomas LEARNED and Mary MASON.
Elizabeth GODDARD died 1 May 1774 in Watertown, Province of Massachusetts Bay.
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Spouse & Children of Elizabeth GODDARD
Elizabeth GODDARD married 
Joshua LEARNED
Marriage date: 13 February 1731
Marriage place: Watertown, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Joshua LEARNED was the child of Thomas LEARNED and Mary MASON
Joshua LEARNEDMarriage date: 13 February 1731
Marriage place: Watertown, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Joshua LEARNED was the child of Thomas LEARNED and Mary MASON
Children of Joshua LEARNED and Elizabeth GODDARD
Mary LEARNEDBorn: 1 August 1736, Watertown, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 16 July 1776, Watertown, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 16 July 1776, Watertown, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
Married: Converse SPRING
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Birth — 171418 April 1714
Watertown, Province of Massachusetts Bay
1731 Marriage / PartnerElizabeth GODDARD and Joshua LEARNED 13 February 1731, Watertown, Massachusetts, USA
She was 16 years old.
1736 Birth of ChildMary LEARNED was born 1 August 1736, Watertown, Massachusetts, USA
Elizabeth was 22 years old.
1745 Death of Spouse/PartnerJoshua LEARNED died 26 December 1745, Watertown, Massachusetts, USA
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Inscription:
Here lies Buried ye Body of
Mrs. Elizabeth Learned
Relict to
Mr. Joshua Learned Decd
who Departed this Life
May ye 1st 1774 in ye
60th Year of her Age.
All tho our inbred Sins require,
Our Flesh to see the Dust;
Yet as the LORD our Saviour Rose,
So all his followers Must.
There's an Inheritance Divine,
Reserv'd against that Day;
'Tis uncorrupted Undefil'd,
And cannot Waste Away.
Old Burying Place Watertown Middlesex County Massachusetts, USA
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Death — 17741 May 1774
Watertown, Province of Massachusetts Bay
She died at the age of 60.
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Old Burying Place Watertown Middlesex County Massachusetts, USA
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Record added: 9/16/2016 3:22:06 PM
Last updated: 3/20/2025 11:51:23 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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