Mary SALISBURY

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13 April 1717 , Swansea, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Died

9 August 1807 , Warren, Rhode Island, USA

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William SALISBURY Bethia CARPENTER

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Born: 13 April 1717 in Swansea, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Father: William SALISBURY

Mother: Bethia CARPENTER

Paternal grandparents: William SALISBURY , Anna COLE

Maternal grandparents: Daniel CARPENTER , Bethia BLISS

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Mary married Peter COLE 5 November 1738 in Swansea, Province of Massachusetts Bay . The couple had (at least) 6 children.
Peter COLE was born abt. 1717 Peter died 23 October 1793 in Warren, Rhode Island, USA.

Mary SALISBURY died 9 August 1807 in Warren, Rhode Island, USA.
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Mary SALISBURY married

Peter COLE
Marriage date: 5 November 1738
Marriage place: Swansea, Province of Massachusetts Bay

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Name: Mary Salisbury

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Event Type: Marriage

Event Date: 05 Nov 1738

Event Place: Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States

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Spouse's Name: Peter Cole

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Note: b 15 Mar 1717

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Digital Folder Number: 004250523

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"Rhode Island Town Marriages Index, 1639-1916," database, FamilySearch.org : accessed 16 December 2018), Peter Cole and Mary Salisbury, 05 Nov 1738; citing Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States, town halls, Rhode Island, and Rhode Island Historical Society, Providence; FHL microfilm 53.

Children of Peter COLE and Mary SALISBURY

Robert COLE

Born: 15 January 1739, Swansea, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 1 February 1816, Augusta, Oneida, New York, USA

Spencer COLE

Born: 12 September 1740, Swansea, Province of Massachusetts Bay
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Richard COLE

Born: 28 June 1742, Swansea, Province of Massachusetts Bay
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Peter COLE

Born: 29 March 1745, Warren, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
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Mary COLE

Born: 25 December 1746, Warren, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
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Benajah COLE

Born: abt. 1752, , Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Died: 16 October 1790, Warren, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations

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Birth — 1717
13 April 1717
Swansea, Province of Massachusetts Bay

1717 Swansea, Massachusetts
Mary the Daughter of William Salsbury Jur and Bethiah his wife was born march ye 15:1717
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1720 - June 10 - Mrs Clements of England markets first paste-style mustard

1738 Marriage / Partner
Mary SALISBURY and Peter COLE 5 November 1738, Swansea, Massachusetts, USA (Ocean Grove)

She was 21 years old.

1738 Swansea, Massachusetts
Peter Cole and Mary Salsbury both of Swanzey Novr ye 5th 1738 married by Peres Bradford J P
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1739 Birth of Child
Robert COLE was born 15 January 1739, Swansea, Massachusetts, USA (Ocean Grove)

Mary was 21 years old.

1740 Birth of Child
Spencer COLE was born 12 September 1740, Swansea, Massachusetts, USA (Ocean Grove)

Mary was 23 years old.

1742 Birth of Child
Richard COLE was born 28 June 1742, Swansea, Massachusetts, USA (Ocean Grove)

Mary was 25 years old.

1745 Birth of Child
Peter COLE was born 29 March 1745, Warren, Rhode Island, USA

Mary was 27 years old.

1746 Birth of Child
Mary COLE was born 25 December 1746, Warren, Rhode Island, USA

Mary was 29 years old.

1753 - The lightning rod is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)

1775 - Paul Revere's famous ride (April 18)

1775 - First shots of Revolutionary War fired in Lexington and Concord. (April 19)

1776 - American Declaration of Independence (July 4)

1776 - Congress renames the nation 'United States of America' (September 9)

1777 - The Articles of Confederation Were Adopted (November 15)

1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)

The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)

1784 - The Continental Congress Ratified the Treaty of Paris Ending the Revolutionary War (January 14)

1787 - U.S. Constitution ratified (September 17)

1789 - George Washington becomes the 1st President of the United States

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1790 Death of Child
Benajah COLE died 16 October 1790, Warren, Rhode Island, USA

Mary was 73 years old.

1791 - The Bill of Rights takes effect (December 15)

1793 - The cotton gin is invented (Eli Whitney, United States)

1793 Death of Spouse/Partner
Peter COLE died 23 October 1793, Warren, Rhode Island, USA

1797 - John Adams becomes President of the United States

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1800 - Electric storage battery is invented (Alessandro Volta, Italy)

1801 - Thomas Jefferson becomes President of the United States

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1803 - Louisiana Purchase - The United States doubled its size by purchasing this territory from Spain. (October 20)

1805 - Lewis and Clark reach Pacific (November 15)

Death — 1807
9 August 1807
Warren, Rhode Island, USA
She died at the age of 90.

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North Burial Ground Warren, Bristol County, Rhode Island, USA

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