Martha VARNEY

Born

abt. 1665 , Ipswich, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Died

Martha married William SMITH abt. 1685 in Ipswich, Massachusetts Bay Colony . The couple had (at least) 4 children.
William SMITH was born 17 July 1658 in Topsfield, Massachusetts Bay Colony. William died abt. 1707 in Topsfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay. William was the child of William SMITH and Rebecca KEYES .

Parents & Family of Martha VARNEY

Parents of Martha VARNEY

Father

Thomas VARNEY

Mother

Abigail PROCTOR

Grandparents of Martha VARNEY

Paternal grandparents

William VARNEY Bridget KNIGHT

Maternal grandparents

John PROCTOR Martha HARPER

Spouses, Marriages & Children of Martha VARNEY

Martha VARNEY married

William SMITH
Marriage date: abt. 1685
Marriage place: Ipswich, Massachusetts Bay Colony
William SMITH was the child of William SMITH and Rebecca KEYES

Children of William SMITH and Martha VARNEY

Penelope SMITH

Born: 13 August 1687, Topsfield, Massachusetts, Dominion of New England
Died: ,

Rebecca SMITH

Born: 22 December 1689, Topsfield, Massachusetts, Dominion of New England
Died: ,

Martha SMITH

Born: 22 August 1694, Topsfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: ,

William SMITH

Born: 24 August 1694, Topsfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: ,

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1687 Birth of Child
Penelope SMITH was born 13 August 1687, Topsfield, Massachusetts, USA

1689 Birth of Child
Rebecca SMITH was born 22 December 1689, Topsfield, Massachusetts, USA

1694 Birth of Child
Martha SMITH was born 22 August 1694, Topsfield, Massachusetts, USA

1694 Birth of Child
William SMITH was born 24 August 1694, Topsfield, Massachusetts, USA

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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