Miriam
PURSLEY (PERCY)
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Born: 12 December 1760 in Kittery, Maine, New England
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Miriam married Hercules Archelaus FERNALD 31 December 1771 in York, Maine, New England . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Hercules Archelaus FERNALD was born 4 December 1749 in Kittery, Maine, USA. Hercules Archelaus died 27 July 1836 in North Berwick, Maine, USA. Hercules Archelaus was the child of Hercules FERNALD and Mary TUCKER.
Miriam PURSLEY (PERCY) died 22 July 1826 in North Berwick, Maine, USA.
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Hercules Archelaus FERNALDMarriage date: 31 December 1771
Marriage place: York, Maine, New England
Hercules Archelaus FERNALD was the child of Hercules FERNALD and Mary TUCKER
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Birth — 176012 December 1760
Kittery, Maine, New England
1771 Marriage / PartnerMiriam PURSLEY (PERCY) and Hercules Archelaus FERNALD 31 December 1771, York, Maine, USA (Cape Neddick) (York Beach)
She was 11 years old.
1775 Birth of ChildStephen FERNALD was born 21 September 1775, Berwick, Maine, USA
Miriam was 14 years old.
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The War of 1812 was a conflict between the United States and Great Britain, lasting from 1812 to 1815. It was primarily fueled by issues such as trade restrictions due to Britain's ongoing war with France, impressment of American sailors into the British Navy, and British support of Native American tribes against American expansion. The war ended with the Treaty of Ghent, restoring pre-war boundaries but resolving few of the initial disputes.
1821 Death of ChildStephen FERNALD died 19 September 1821, York, Maine, USA (Cape Neddick) (York Beach)
Miriam was 60 years old.
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Death — 182622 July 1826
North Berwick, Maine, USA
She died at the age of 65.
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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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