William
SALISBURY
(b.
16 September 1745
,
Swansea, Province of Massachusetts Bay
d.
25 August 1790
,
Brattleboro, Vermont Republic (New Hampshire Grants)
)
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William SALISBURY was born 16 September 1745 in Swansea, Province of Massachusetts Bay
William SALISBURY was the child of Ephraim SALISBURY and Rosemond SEAMANS and the grandchild of: (paternal) William SALISBURY and Mary ORMSBY (ORMSBEE) (maternal) Thomas SEAMANS and Susannah SALISBURYSpouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
William married Joyce EDDY 20 March 1774 in Warren, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations . The couple had (at least) 6 children.
Joyce EDDY was born 3 October 1745 in Bristol, Rhode Island, USA (Massachusetts). Joyce died 19 August 1819 in Brattleboro, Vermont, USA (West Brattleboro). Joyce was the child of Joseph EDDY and Ruth BELCHER.
William SALISBURY died 25 August 1790 in Brattleboro, Vermont Republic (New Hampshire Grants) .
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During the first School census in Brattleboro on 4 December 1782, the following Heads of families were living next to each other:
School district #4: (Southwest of Town)
William Salisbury
Hezekiah Salisbury
Oliver Salisbury
School district #6: (West of Town)
Jonathan Salisbury
In the Pollable and Rateable Estates in 1789 I found:
Barnard Salisbury
Oliver Salisbury
Hale Salsbury
Widow Salisbury
Hezekiah Salsbury
Jonathan Salsbury
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Family and Children of William SALISBURY
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Joyce EDDY-- Date: 20 March 1774 Place: Warren, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
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Joyce EDDY was the child of Joseph EDDY and Ruth BELCHER
Name: William Salisbury
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Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 20 Mar 1774
Event Place: Warren, Bristol, Rhode Island, United States
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Spouse's Name: Joice Eddy
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Reference ID: Vol 1 p 74
GS Film Number: 000947767
Digital Folder Number: 004250612
Image Number: 00047
"Rhode Island, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1630-1945," database with images, FamilySearch.org : accessed 30 October 2018), William Salisbury and Joice Eddy, 20 Mar 1774; citing Marriage, Warren, Bristol, Rhode Island, United States, Rhode Island State Archive, Providence City Archives, city and town clerk offices; FHL microfilm 947,767.
Children of William SALISBURY and Joyce EDDY:
Mary SALISBURY (b.25 September 1774, Brattleboro, Vermont, New England d. , )
Joseph SALISBURY (b.28 April 1779, Brattleboro, Vermont Republic (New Hampshire Grants) d. 19 July 1846, , Ohio, USA)
m. Mary "Polly" JONES 8 March 1808 in Brattleboro, Vermont, USA (West Brattleboro)
Phebe SALISBURY (b.15 September 1781, Brattleboro, Vermont Republic (New Hampshire Grants) d. 6 November 1868, Brattleboro, Vermont, USA )
m. Jonathan S JONES 11 April 1802 in Brattleboro, Vermont, USA (West Brattleboro)
William SALISBURY (b.15 June 1783, Brattleboro, Vermont Republic (New Hampshire Grants) d. 7 July 1857, Medfield, Massachusetts, USA )
m. Mary Baldwin HOLLAND 9 March 1814 in Walpole, New Hampshire, USA
Barnard SALISBURY (b.30 March 1785, Brattleboro, Vermont Republic (New Hampshire Grants) d. 4 July 1854, Townshend, Vermont, USA )
m. Arethusa DUNCAN 3 August 1806 in Dummerston, Vermont, USA
m. Deborah MURDOCK 10 February 1834 in Townshend, Vermont, USA (Harmonyville) (Simpsonville) (West Townshend)
Belcher SALISBURY (b.10 May 1790, Brattleboro, Vermont Republic (New Hampshire Grants) d. 7 April 1863, Randolph, Vermont, USA )
m. Nancy LAMSON 1811
m. Ethel Francis “Fanny” FLYNN 16 November 1829 in Randolph, Vermont, USA (Center, East, North, South)
Joyce EDDY-- Date: 20 March 1774 Place: Warren, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence PlantationsSee marriage record for William SALISBURY and Joyce EDDYJoyce EDDY was the child of Joseph EDDY and Ruth BELCHER
Name: William Salisbury
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Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 20 Mar 1774
Event Place: Warren, Bristol, Rhode Island, United States
Gender: Male
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Spouse's Name: Joice Eddy
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Reference ID: Vol 1 p 74
GS Film Number: 000947767
Digital Folder Number: 004250612
Image Number: 00047
"Rhode Island, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1630-1945," database with images, FamilySearch.org : accessed 30 October 2018), William Salisbury and Joice Eddy, 20 Mar 1774; citing Marriage, Warren, Bristol, Rhode Island, United States, Rhode Island State Archive, Providence City Archives, city and town clerk offices; FHL microfilm 947,767.
Children of William SALISBURY and Joyce EDDY:
Mary SALISBURY (b.25 September 1774, Brattleboro, Vermont, New England d. , ) Joseph SALISBURY (b.28 April 1779, Brattleboro, Vermont Republic (New Hampshire Grants) d. 19 July 1846, , Ohio, USA)m. Mary "Polly" JONES 8 March 1808 in Brattleboro, Vermont, USA (West Brattleboro)
Phebe SALISBURY (b.15 September 1781, Brattleboro, Vermont Republic (New Hampshire Grants) d. 6 November 1868, Brattleboro, Vermont, USA )m. Jonathan S JONES 11 April 1802 in Brattleboro, Vermont, USA (West Brattleboro)
William SALISBURY (b.15 June 1783, Brattleboro, Vermont Republic (New Hampshire Grants) d. 7 July 1857, Medfield, Massachusetts, USA )m. Mary Baldwin HOLLAND 9 March 1814 in Walpole, New Hampshire, USA
Barnard SALISBURY (b.30 March 1785, Brattleboro, Vermont Republic (New Hampshire Grants) d. 4 July 1854, Townshend, Vermont, USA )m. Arethusa DUNCAN 3 August 1806 in Dummerston, Vermont, USA
m. Deborah MURDOCK 10 February 1834 in Townshend, Vermont, USA (Harmonyville) (Simpsonville) (West Townshend)
Belcher SALISBURY (b.10 May 1790, Brattleboro, Vermont Republic (New Hampshire Grants) d. 7 April 1863, Randolph, Vermont, USA )m. Nancy LAMSON 1811
m. Ethel Francis “Fanny” FLYNN 16 November 1829 in Randolph, Vermont, USA (Center, East, North, South)
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1745 Birth 16 September 1745
Swansea, Province of Massachusetts Bay
1745 Swansea, Massachusetts
William Salisbury the Son of Ephraim Salisbury and of Rosamond his wife was born September the 26:1745
Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915
name: Wm Salsbury
gender: Male
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baptism/ christening place:
birth date: 16 Sep 1745
birthplace: SWANSEA,BRISTOL,MASSACHUSETTS
death date:
name note:
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father's name: Ephraim Salsbury
father's birthplace:
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mother's name: Rosamond
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indexing project (batch) number: C50224-1
system origin: Massachusetts-ODM
source film number: 22366
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source: familysearch.org
Vital Records of Swansea, MA to 1850
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William Salisbury the Son of Ephraim Salisbury and of Rosamond his wife was born September the 26:1745
Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915
name: Wm Salsbury
gender: Male
baptism/ christening date:
baptism/ christening place:
birth date: 16 Sep 1745
birthplace: SWANSEA,BRISTOL,MASSACHUSETTS
death date:
name note:
race:
father's name: Ephraim Salsbury
father's birthplace:
father's age:
mother's name: Rosamond
mother's birthplace:
mother's age:
indexing project (batch) number: C50224-1
system origin: Massachusetts-ODM
source film number: 22366
reference number:
source: familysearch.org
Vital Records of Swansea, MA to 1850
Researching Your Colonial New England Ancestors
1774 Marriage / PartnerWilliam SALISBURY and Joyce EDDY 20 March 1774, Warren, Rhode Island, USA
He was 28 years old.
1774 Birth of ChildMary SALISBURY was born 25 September 1774, Brattleboro, Vermont, USA (West Brattleboro)
William was 29 years old.
1779 Birth of ChildJoseph SALISBURY was born 28 April 1779, Brattleboro, Vermont, USA (West Brattleboro)
William was 33 years old.
1781 Birth of ChildPhebe SALISBURY was born 15 September 1781, Brattleboro, Vermont, USA (West Brattleboro)
William was 36 years old.
1783 Birth of ChildWilliam SALISBURY was born 15 June 1783, Brattleboro, Vermont, USA (West Brattleboro)
William was 37 years old.
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
1785 Birth of ChildBarnard SALISBURY was born 30 March 1785, Brattleboro, Vermont, USA (West Brattleboro)
William was 39 years old.
1790 Birth of ChildBelcher SALISBURY was born 10 May 1790, Brattleboro, Vermont, USA (West Brattleboro)
William was 44 years old.
1790 Death
Name: William Salisbury
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 25 Aug 1790
Event Place: Brattleboro, , Vermont, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 41
Birth Year (Estimated): 1749
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GS Film number: 27677
Digital Folder Number: 004705262
Image Number: 01488
'Vermont, Vital Records, 1760-1954,' index and images, FamilySearch (familysearch.org/ pal:/ MM9.1.1/ V8MY-9GB : accessed 08 Dec 2013), William Salisbury, 1790.
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Name: William Salisbury
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 25 Aug 1790
Event Place: Brattleboro, , Vermont, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 41
Birth Year (Estimated): 1749
Father's Name:
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GS Film number: 27677
Digital Folder Number: 004705262
Image Number: 01488
'Vermont, Vital Records, 1760-1954,' index and images, FamilySearch (familysearch.org/ pal:/ MM9.1.1/ V8MY-9GB : accessed 08 Dec 2013), William Salisbury, 1790.
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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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