Abigail SALISBURY

Born

14 May 1738 , Swansea, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Died

29 August 1839 , Barrington, Rhode Island, USA

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John SALISBURY Abigail CUMMINGS (COMMINS) (CUMMINS)

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Born: 14 May 1738 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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Abigail married George S SALISBURY 12 March 1761 in Warren, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations . The couple had (at least) 6 children.
George S SALISBURY was born abt. 1736 in Rhode Island, USA. George S died 22 January 1818 in Barrington, Rhode Island, USA (West Barrington).

Abigail SALISBURY died 29 August 1839 in Barrington, Rhode Island, USA .
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Abigail SALISBURY married

George S SALISBURY
Marriage date: 12 March 1761
Marriage place: Warren, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
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Rhode Island Marriages, 1724-1916

groom's name: George Salisbury

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bride's name: Abigail Salisbury

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marriage date: 12 Mar 1761

marriage place: Warren,Bristol,Rhode Island

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indexing project (batch) number: M50217-2

system origin: Rhode_Island-ODM

source film number: 908271

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Children of George S SALISBURY and Abigail SALISBURY

Samuel SALISBURY

Born: 27 April 1765, Warren, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Died: 25 July 1825, Seekonk, Massachusetts, USA

Married: Polly KENT 20 October 1791 Place: Rehoboth, Massachusetts, USA

Sally SALISBURY

Born: 18 May 1768, Warren, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Died: 19 April 1816, Barrington, Rhode Island, USA

Freeborn SALISBURY

Born: 10 October 1770, Barrington, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Died: 27 April 1816, Barrington, Rhode Island, USA

Hezekiah SALISBURY

Born: 20 November 1772, Barrington, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Died: ,

Married: Dolly PAINE 16 September 1804 Place: Barrington, Rhode Island, USA (West Barrington)

Abigail "Nabby" SALISBURY

Born: 10 September 1776, Barrington, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Died: 24 April 1844, Providence, Rhode Island, USA

Married: Nathaniel HEATH 30 November 1797 Place: Barrington, Rhode Island, USA (West Barrington)

George Washington SALISBURY

Born: 12 August 1778, Barrington, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Died: 2 April 1842, Barrington, Rhode Island, USA

Married: Sarah Elizabeth HEATH 21 December 1817 Place: , Rhode Island, USA

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Birth — 1738
14 May 1738
Swansea, Province of Massachusetts Bay

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

1761 Marriage / Partner
Abigail SALISBURY and George S SALISBURY 12 March 1761, Warren, Rhode Island, USA

She was 22 years old.

1765 Birth of Child
Samuel SALISBURY was born 27 April 1765, Warren, Rhode Island, USA

Abigail was 26 years old.

1768 Birth of Child
Sally SALISBURY was born 18 May 1768, Warren, Rhode Island, USA

Abigail was 30 years old.

1770 Birth of Child
Freeborn SALISBURY was born 10 October 1770, Barrington, Rhode Island, USA (West Barrington)

Abigail was 32 years old.

1772 Birth of Child
Hezekiah SALISBURY was born 20 November 1772, Barrington, Rhode Island, USA (West Barrington)

Abigail was 34 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)

1776 Birth of Child
Abigail "Nabby" SALISBURY was born 10 September 1776, Barrington, Rhode Island, USA (West Barrington)

Abigail was 38 years old.

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

1778 Birth of Child
George Washington SALISBURY was born 12 August 1778, Barrington, Rhode Island, USA (West Barrington)

Abigail was 40 years old.

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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1791 Marriage of Child
Samuel SALISBURY married 20 October 1791, Rehoboth, Massachusetts, USA to Polly KENT

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

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

1797 - John Adams becomes President of the United States

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1797 Marriage of Child
Abigail "Nabby" SALISBURY married 30 November 1797, Barrington, Rhode Island, USA (West Barrington) to Nathaniel HEATH

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)

1804 Marriage of Child
Hezekiah SALISBURY married 16 September 1804, Barrington, Rhode Island, USA (West Barrington) to Dolly PAINE

1805 - Lewis and Clark reach Pacific (November 15)

1809 - James Madison becomes President of the United States

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.

1816 Death of Child
Sally SALISBURY died 19 April 1816, Barrington, Rhode Island, USA (West Barrington)

Abigail was 77 years old.

1816 Death of Child
Freeborn SALISBURY died 27 April 1816, Barrington, Rhode Island, USA (West Barrington)

Abigail was 78 years old.

1817 - The bicycle is invented (Baron Karl de Drais de Sauerbrun, Germany)

1817 - James Monroe becomes President of the United States

1817 Marriage of Child
George Washington SALISBURY married 21 December 1817, , Rhode Island, USA to Sarah Elizabeth HEATH

1818 Death of Spouse/Partner
George S SALISBURY died 22 January 1818, Barrington, Rhode Island, USA (West Barrington)

1824 - Portland cement is invented (Joseph Aspdin, England)

1825 - The locomotive is invented (George Stephenson, England)

1825 - John Quincy Adams becomes President of the United States

1825 Death of Child
Samuel SALISBURY died 25 July 1825, Seekonk, Massachusetts, USA (North Seekonk)

Abigail was 87 years old.

1826 - The gas stove is invented (James Sharp, England)

1826 - Former U.S. Presidents Thomas Jefferson and John Adams both die on the 50th Anniversary of the signing of the United States Declaration of Independence.

1827 - Matches are invented (John Walker, England)

1827 - The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad is incorporated, becoming the first railroad in America offering commercial transportation of both people and freight.

1829 - The sewing machine is invented (Barthélemy Thimonnier, France)

1829 - Andrew Jackson becomes President of the United States

1830 - The Indian Removal Act marks the beginning of the forced relocation of five tribes of native Americans, known as Trail of Tears

U.S. Pensioners, 1818-1872
Name: George Salisbury
Widow's Name: Abigail Salisbury
Pension Office State: Rhode Island
Year Range: 1831-1843

Name: George Salisbury
Widow's Name: Abigail Salisbury
Pension Office State: Rhode Island
Year Range: 1848-1868

1837 - Martin Van Buren becomes President of the United States

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Princes Hill Burial Ground Barrington Bristol County Rhode Island, USA Plot: Section A Map 0114

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Death — 1839
29 August 1839
Barrington, Rhode Island, USA
She died at the age of 101.

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Princes Hill Burial Ground Barrington Bristol County Rhode Island, USA Plot: Section A Map 0114

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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