Ephraim
SALISBURY
Born
10 May 1735
,
Swansea, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died
abt. 1800
,
New York, USA
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Born: 10 May 1735 in Swansea, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Father:
Ephraim SALISBURY
Mother:
Rosemond SEAMANS
Paternal grandparents:
William SALISBURY
, Mary ORMSBY (ORMSBEE)
Maternal grandparents:
Thomas SEAMANS
, Susannah SALISBURY
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Ephraim married Martha COLE 24 November 1754 in Swansea, Province of Massachusetts Bay . The couple had (at least) 5 children.
Martha COLE was born 13 February 1734 in Swansea, Massachusetts, USA (Ocean Grove). Martha died 23 March 1814 in Swansea, Massachusetts, USA (Ocean Grove). Martha was the child of Hugh COLE and Jane SISSON.
Ephraim SALISBURY died abt. 1800 in New York, USA.
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Spouse & Children of Ephraim SALISBURY
Ephraim SALISBURY married 
Martha COLE
Marriage date: 24 November 1754
Marriage place: Swansea, Province of Massachusetts Bay
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Martha COLE was the child of Hugh COLE and Jane SISSON
Martha COLEMarriage date: 24 November 1754
Marriage place: Swansea, Province of Massachusetts Bay
See marriage record for Ephraim SALISBURY and Martha COLEMartha COLE was the child of Hugh COLE and Jane SISSON
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Name: Epriam Salisbury
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Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 24 Nov 1754
Event Place: Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
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Digital Folder Number: 004250523
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Name: M Martha Cole
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"Rhode Island Town Marriages Index, 1639-1916," database, FamilySearch.org : accessed 25 October 2018), Ephraim Salisbury and M Martha Cole, 24 Nov 1754; citing Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States, town halls, Rhode Island, and Rhode Island Historical Society, Providence; FHL microfilm 17.
Children of Ephraim SALISBURY and Martha COLE
Mary SALISBURYBorn: 9 June 1756, Scituate, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Died: 27 January 1839, Rome, Lenawee, Michigan, USA
Died: 27 January 1839, Rome, Lenawee, Michigan, USA
Married: Peleg COLE 1776
Richard SALISBURYBorn: 14 April 1760, Glocester, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
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Married: Phoebe DAVIS 8 December 1782 Place: Foster, Rhode Island, USA (North Foster)
Rhode (Rhoda) SALISBURYBorn: abt. 1767, Glocester, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Died: 23 March 1814, Danby, Vermont, USA
Died: 23 March 1814, Danby, Vermont, USA
Married: Henry SALISBURY 23 May 1786 Place: Foster, Rhode Island, USA (North Foster)
Avisa SALISBURYBorn: abt. 1770, Scituate, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Died: 23 March 1814, Danby, Vermont, USA
Died: 23 March 1814, Danby, Vermont, USA
Married: Nathan PORTER 1793
Ephraim SALISBURYBorn: abt. 1780, Scituate, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Died: 24 December 1860, Morrow, Salem Township, Warren, Ohio, USA
Died: 24 December 1860, Morrow, Salem Township, Warren, Ohio, USA
Married: Lydia WINDSOR 1805
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Birth — 173510 May 1735
Swansea, Province of Massachusetts Bay
1735 Swansea, Massachusetts
Ephraim Salsibury the Son of Ephraim Salisbury and Rosamond his wife was born may the :10:1735
Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915
name: Epriam Salisbury
gender: Male
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birth date: 10 May 1735
birthplace: SWANSEA,BRISTOL,MASSACHUSETTS
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name note:
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father's name: Ephriam Salisbury
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mother's name: Rosamond
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indexing project (batch) number: C50224-1
system origin: Massachusetts-ODM
source film number: 22366
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source: familysearch.org
Vital Records of Swansea, MA to 1850
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Ephraim Salsibury the Son of Ephraim Salisbury and Rosamond his wife was born may the :10:1735
Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915
name: Epriam Salisbury
gender: Male
baptism/ christening date:
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birth date: 10 May 1735
birthplace: SWANSEA,BRISTOL,MASSACHUSETTS
death date:
name note:
race:
father's name: Ephriam Salisbury
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mother's name: Rosamond
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indexing project (batch) number: C50224-1
system origin: Massachusetts-ODM
source film number: 22366
reference number:
source: familysearch.org
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1754 Marriage / PartnerEphraim SALISBURY and Martha COLE 24 November 1754, Swansea, Massachusetts, USA (Ocean Grove)
He was 19 years old.
1754 Swansea, Massachusetts
Ephraim Salisbury Juner and Martha Cole both of Swanzey November the 24:1754 then was married by me Russell Mason Elder of a Church of Christ in Swanzey
Vital Records of Swansea, MA to 1850
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Ephraim Salisbury Juner and Martha Cole both of Swanzey November the 24:1754 then was married by me Russell Mason Elder of a Church of Christ in Swanzey
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1756 Birth of ChildMary SALISBURY was born 9 June 1756, Scituate, Rhode Island, USA (North Scituate)
Ephraim was 21 years old.
1760 Birth of ChildRichard SALISBURY was born 14 April 1760, Glocester, Rhode Island, USA (West Glocester) (Chepachet) (Harmony)
Ephraim was 24 years old.
1782 Marriage of ChildRichard SALISBURY married 8 December 1782, Foster, Rhode Island, USA (North Foster) to Phoebe DAVIS
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
1786 Marriage of ChildRhode (Rhoda) SALISBURY married 23 May 1786, Foster, Rhode Island, USA (North Foster) to Henry SALISBURY
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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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