Barnard SALISBURY

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18 February 1723 , Swansea, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Died

8 June 1801 , Bristol, Rhode Island, USA

Age: 78

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John SALISBURY Abigail CUMMINGS (COMMINS) (CUMMINS)

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Born: 18 February 1723 in Swansea, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Father: John SALISBURY

Mother: Abigail CUMMINGS (COMMINS) (CUMMINS)

Paternal grandparents: William SALISBURY , Anna COLE

Maternal grandparents: Phillip S CUMMINGS (CUMMINS) , Elizabeth SALISBURY KINSLEY

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Barnard married Susannah OLDRIDGE (HOLDRIDGE) 5 August 1743 in Bristol, Province of Massachusetts Bay . Susannah OLDRIDGE (HOLDRIDGE) was born 23 September 1725 in Bristol, Rhode Island, USA (Massachusetts). Susannah died November 1751 in Bristol, Rhode Island, USA (Massachusetts). Susannah was the child of John HOLDRIDGE and Jane CHAMBERLAIN.

Barnard married (2) Elizabeth GAIUS (GAINS) 23 December 1753 in Bristol, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations . The couple had (at least) 3 children.
Elizabeth GAIUS (GAINS) was born abt. 1732 in Rhode Island, USA. Elizabeth died 2 July 1769 in Bristol, Rhode Island, USA (Massachusetts).

Barnard married (3) Ruth ADY (EDDY) 22 February 1770 in Bristol, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Ruth ADY (EDDY) was born 19 May 1740 in Bristol, Rhode Island, USA (Massachusetts). Ruth was the child of Joseph EDDY and Ruth BELCHER.

Barnard SALISBURY died 8 June 1801 in Bristol, Rhode Island, USA .
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Barnard SALISBURY married

Susannah OLDRIDGE (HOLDRIDGE)
Marriage date: 5 August 1743
Marriage place: Bristol, Province of Massachusetts Bay
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Susannah OLDRIDGE (HOLDRIDGE) was the child of John HOLDRIDGE and Jane CHAMBERLAIN

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Rhode Island Marriages, 1724-1916

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bride's name: Susannah Oldridge

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marriage place: Bristol, Bristol, Rhode Island

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indexing project (batch) number: I09123-0

system origin: Rhode Island-EASy

source film number: 912787

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Children of Barnard SALISBURY and Susannah OLDRIDGE (HOLDRIDGE)

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Barnard SALISBURY married

Elizabeth GAIUS (GAINS)
Marriage date: 23 December 1753
Marriage place: Bristol, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Source: Vital Records of Rhode Island, 1636-1850

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GAIUS Eliza and Barnard Salisbury, Dec. 23, 1753.

Children of Barnard SALISBURY and Elizabeth GAIUS (GAINS)

Sarah SALISBURY

Born: 25 November 1754, Bristol, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Died: 16 September 1840, Bristol, Rhode Island, USA

Married: Stephen CRANSTON 19 February 1789 Place: Bristol, Rhode Island, USA (Massachusetts)

Benjamin SALISBURY

Born: 2 January 1758, Bristol, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
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Thomas SALISBURY

Born: abt. 1766, , Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Died: 6 June 1813,

Married: Abigail SPRINGER 1800

Barnard SALISBURY married

Ruth ADY (EDDY)
Marriage date: 22 February 1770
Marriage place: Bristol, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
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Ruth ADY (EDDY) was the child of Joseph EDDY and Ruth BELCHER

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bride's name: Ruth Ady

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indexing project (batch) number: I09123-0

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Children of Barnard SALISBURY and Ruth ADY (EDDY)

Rebecca SALISBURY

Born: 20 April 1770, Bristol, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Died: ,

Married: John COY 21 June 1794 Place: Bristol, Rhode Island, USA (Massachusetts)

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Birth — 1723
18 February 1723
Swansea, Province of Massachusetts Bay

1723 Swansea, Massachusetts
Barnard the Son of John Salsbury and Abigal his wife was born february the :18: in the year :1723

Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-191
name: Barnar Salisbury
gender: Male
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birth date: 18 Feb 1723
birthplace: SWANSEA,BRISTOL,MASSACHUSETTS
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father's name: John Salisbury
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mother's name: Abigail
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indexing project (batch) number: C50224-1
system origin: Massachusetts-ODM
source film number: 22366
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1743 Marriage / Partner
Barnard SALISBURY and Susannah OLDRIDGE (HOLDRIDGE) 5 August 1743, Bristol, Rhode Island, USA (Massachusetts)

He was 20 years old.

1748 - Bristol, Bristol, Rhode Island
OLDRIDGE Mrs. Susannah, and Barnard Salisbury, Aug. 5, 1748.
Vital Records of Rhode Island, 1636-1850

1751 Death of Spouse/Partner
Susannah OLDRIDGE (HOLDRIDGE) died November 1751, Bristol, Rhode Island, USA (Massachusetts)

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

1753 Marriage / Partner
Barnard SALISBURY and Elizabeth GAIUS (GAINS) 23 December 1753, Bristol, Rhode Island, USA (Massachusetts)

He was 30 years old.

1753 - Bristol, Bristol, Rhode Island
GAIUS Eliza and Barnard Salisbury, Dec. 23, 1753.
Vital Records of Rhode Island, 1636-1850

1754 Birth of Child
Sarah SALISBURY was born 25 November 1754, Bristol, Rhode Island, USA (Massachusetts)

Barnard was 31 years old.

1758 Birth of Child
Benjamin SALISBURY was born 2 January 1758, Bristol, Rhode Island, USA (Massachusetts)

Barnard was 34 years old.

1769 Death of Spouse/Partner
Elizabeth GAIUS (GAINS) died 2 July 1769, Bristol, Rhode Island, USA (Massachusetts)

1770 Marriage / Partner
Barnard SALISBURY and Ruth ADY (EDDY) 22 February 1770, Bristol, Rhode Island, USA (Massachusetts)

He was 47 years old.

1770 - Bristol, Bristol, Rhode Island
ADY Ruth, and Barnard Salisbury, Feb. 22, 1770.
Vital Records of Rhode Island, 1636-1850

1770 Birth of Child
Rebecca SALISBURY was born 20 April 1770, Bristol, Rhode Island, USA (Massachusetts)

Barnard was 47 years old.

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 Marriage of Child
Sarah SALISBURY married 19 February 1789, Bristol, Rhode Island, USA (Massachusetts) to Stephen CRANSTON

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

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1790 Bristol, Bristol, Rhode Island
1 free white males 16+ including heads of family, 1 free white male under 16, 2 - all other free persons
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1791 - The Bill of Rights takes effect (December 15)

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

1794 Marriage of Child
Rebecca SALISBURY married 21 June 1794, Bristol, Rhode Island, USA (Massachusetts) to John COY

1797 - John Adams becomes President of the United States

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

1800 Bristol, Bristol, Rhode Island
1 male 45+, 1 female 45+
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1801 - Bristol, Bristol, Rhode Island - burial
SALISBURY Barnard, 78y June 8, 1801
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1801 Death
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Kin: Leonard Sanford, Bethia Sandy

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