Richard SALISBURY

Born

3 November 1696 , Swansea, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Died

13 March 1742 , Scituate, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations

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Born: 3 November 1696 in Swansea, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Parents of Richard SALISBURY

Father

William SALISBURY

Mother

Anna COLE

Grandparents of Richard SALISBURY

Paternal grandparents

William SALISBURY Susannah COTTON?

Maternal grandparents

Hugh COLE Mary FOXWELL

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Richard married Ruth BOOMER abt. 1722 . The couple had (at least) 7 children.
Ruth BOOMER was born 31 March 1700 in Freetown, Province of Massachusetts Bay . Ruth died 4 November 1742 in Glocester, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations . Ruth was the child of Matthew BOOMER and Hannah CHURCH.

Richard SALISBURY died 13 March 1742 in Scituate, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations .
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Spouses, Marriages & Children of Richard SALISBURY

Richard SALISBURY married

Ruth BOOMER
Marriage date: abt. 1722
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Ruth BOOMER was the child of Matthew BOOMER and Hannah CHURCH

Children of Richard SALISBURY and Ruth BOOMER

Ruth SALISBURY

Born: 31 December 1722, Swansea, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: ,

Married: Eddy COLE 11 December 1760 Place: Swansea, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Richard SALISBURY

Born: 27 December 1724, Swansea, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: ,

Henry SALISBURY

Born: 6 February 1727, Swansea, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: abt. 1756,

Married: Susanna HOWLAND 19 April 1750 Place: Scituate, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations

Joshua SALISBURY

Born: 8 July 1729, Swansea, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: ,

Married: Dorcas BURDICK 8 July 1752 Place: Glocester, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations

Peleg SALISBURY

Born: 21 December 1731, Swansea, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: ,

Hannah SALISBURY

Born: 31 March 1734, Swansea, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: ,

Stephen (David) SALISBURY

Born: 15 October 1736, Swansea, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: ,

Married: Sarah UNKNOWN 1757

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1696 Swansea, Massachusetts

Richard the sonn of Wm and Annah Salsbury was born November the 3d :1696

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Vital Records of Swansea, MA to 1850
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Birth — 1696
3 November 1696
Swansea, Province of Massachusetts Bay

1698 - The steam engine is invented (Thomas Savery, England)

1720 - June 10 - Mrs Clements of England markets first paste-style mustard

1722 Birth of Child
Ruth SALISBURY was born 31 December 1722, Swansea, Massachusetts, USA (Ocean Grove)

Richard was 26 years old.

1724 Birth of Child
Richard SALISBURY was born 27 December 1724, Swansea, Massachusetts, USA (Ocean Grove)

Richard was 28 years old.

1727 Birth of Child
Henry SALISBURY was born 6 February 1727, Swansea, Massachusetts, USA (Ocean Grove)

Richard was 30 years old.

1729 Birth of Child
Joshua SALISBURY was born 8 July 1729, Swansea, Massachusetts, USA (Ocean Grove)

Richard was 32 years old.

1731 Birth of Child
Peleg SALISBURY was born 21 December 1731, Swansea, Massachusetts, USA (Ocean Grove)

Richard was 35 years old.

1734 Birth of Child
Hannah SALISBURY was born 31 March 1734, Swansea, Massachusetts, USA (Ocean Grove)

Richard was 37 years old.

1736 Birth of Child
Stephen (David) SALISBURY was born 15 October 1736, Swansea, Massachusetts, USA (Ocean Grove)

Richard was 39 years old.

Death — 1742
13 March 1742
Scituate, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
He died at the age of 45.

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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
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