Martha
PRAY
(b.
20 May 1739
,
Berwick, Maine, New England
d.
14 January 1814
,
Berwick, Massachusetts (District of Maine)
)
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Martha PRAY was born 20 May 1739 in Berwick, Maine, New England
Martha PRAY was the child of Joseph (John) PRAY and Experience SMITH and the grandchild of: (paternal) Joseph PRAY and Mary GRANT (maternal) John SMITH and Elizabeth HEARDSpouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Martha married Tristam FALL 5 November 1759 in Berwick, Maine, New England . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Tristam FALL was born 8 May 1740 in Berwick, Maine, USA. Tristam died 2 February 1792 in Berwick, Maine, USA. Tristam was the child of Tristam FALL and Abigail JONES.
Martha PRAY died 14 January 1814 in Berwick, Massachusetts (District of Maine).
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Tristam FALL-- Date: 5 November 1759 Place: Berwick, Maine, New England
Tristam FALL was the child of Tristam FALL and Abigail JONES
Children of Tristam FALL and Martha PRAY:
Joshua FALL (b.14 April 1761, Berwick, Maine, New England d. 10 December 1807, Stillwater, Penobscot, Massachusetts (District of Maine))
m. Betsy HIGGINS 5 May 1787 in Pittston, Maine, USA
Tristam FALL-- Date: 5 November 1759 Place: Berwick, Maine, New EnglandTristam FALL was the child of Tristam FALL and Abigail JONES
Children of Tristam FALL and Martha PRAY:
Joshua FALL (b.14 April 1761, Berwick, Maine, New England d. 10 December 1807, Stillwater, Penobscot, Massachusetts (District of Maine))m. Betsy HIGGINS 5 May 1787 in Pittston, Maine, USA
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1739 Birth 20 May 1739
Berwick, Maine, New England
1759 Marriage / PartnerMartha PRAY and Tristam FALL 5 November 1759, Berwick, Maine, USA
She was 20 years old.
1761 Birth of ChildJoshua FALL was born 14 April 1761, Berwick, Maine, USA
Martha was 21 years old.
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
1787 Marriage of ChildJoshua FALL married 5 May 1787, Pittston, Maine, USA to Betsy HIGGINS
1792 Death of Spouse/PartnerTristam FALL died 2 February 1792, Berwick, Maine, USA
1807 Death of ChildJoshua FALL died 10 December 1807, Stillwater, Penobscot, Maine, USA
Martha was 68 years old.
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.1814 Death 14 January 1814
Berwick, Massachusetts (District of Maine)
She died at the age of 74.
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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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