John
GILKEY
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Born: 16 June 1745 in Scituate, Province of Massachusetts Bay
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John married Sylvina THOMAS . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Sylvina THOMAS was born 1 May 1748 in Marshfield, Massachusetts, USA (Rexhame) (East Marshfield) (Green Harbor) (Ocean Bluff) (Marshfield Hills) (Brant Rock). Sylvina died 20 April 1832 in Islesboro, Maine, USA (Dark Harbor). Sylvina was the child of Benjamin THOMAS and Jennet (Jean) STETSON.
John GILKEY died 4 September 1818 in Islesboro, Massachusetts (District of Maine) .
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Sylvina THOMASMarriage place:
Sylvina THOMAS was the child of Benjamin THOMAS and Jennet (Jean) STETSON
Children of John GILKEY and Sylvina THOMAS
John GILKEYDied: 2 November 1867, Lincolnville, Maine, USA
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Birth — 174516 June 1745
Scituate, Province of Massachusetts Bay
1779 Birth of ChildJohn GILKEY was born 2 February 1779, Islesboro, Maine, USA (Dark Harbor)
John was 33 years old.
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
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.
Death — 18184 September 1818
Islesboro, Massachusetts (District of Maine)
He died at the age of 73.
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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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