Robert
DUNBAR
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Born: 16 January 1705 in Hingham, Province of Massachusetts Bay
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Robert married Sarah SMITH 17 November 1737 in Hingham, Province of Massachusetts Bay . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Sarah SMITH was born abt. 1710 Sarah died 11 March 1794 in Hingham, Massachusetts, USA.
Robert DUNBAR died 28 October 1757 in Hingham, Province of Massachusetts Bay.
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Sarah SMITHMarriage date: 17 November 1737
Marriage place: Hingham, Province of Massachusetts Bay
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Birth — 170516 January 1705
Hingham, Province of Massachusetts Bay
'Robert, born on Jan. 16, 1705/ 6, died 1757. Married Sarah Smith (-1794) and they lived at Liberty Plain in Hingham. They had ten children, all born in Hingham: Joshua (1738-), Robert (1739-), Jacob (1741-1840), Infant (1743), Jeremiah (1745), Sarah (1746-1755), Mary (1749), March 1751-1752), Joseph (twin) (1755-1756), Marcy (twin) (1755-1829). Jacob and Joshua served in the Revolutionary War and were part of part of the 36th Regiment of Foot under Gen. Heath in 1775. Jacob was also part of Col. Lyman’s regiment that was one of the artillery units whose occupation of Dorchester Heights forced the British to evacuate Boston. Joshua was later part of the unsuccessful attempt to invade Canada in 1776 with his cousin Jesse. Jacob is listed as head of household in the 1800 US Census in Bridgewater and Joshua in Hingham.'
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1737 Marriage / PartnerRobert DUNBAR and Sarah SMITH 17 November 1737, Hingham, Massachusetts, USA
He was 32 years old.
Death — 175728 October 1757
Hingham, Province of Massachusetts Bay
He died at the age of 52.
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Last updated: 12/20/2016 3:56:33 PM
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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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