John
ATWOOD
(b.
5 October 1647
,
Boston, Massachusetts Bay Colony
d.
26 August 1714
,
Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay
)
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John ATWOOD was born 5 October 1647 in Boston, Massachusetts Bay Colony
John ATWOOD was the child of Harmon "Harman" ATWOOD and Ann COPPSpouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
John married Sarah CROWE? TRAVIS? abt. 1671 in Boston, Massachusetts Bay Colony . The couple had (at least) 4 children.
Sarah CROWE? TRAVIS? was born abt. 1651 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale). Sarah died November 1688 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale).
John married (2) Mary LONG 29 October 1690 in Boston, Massachusetts Bay Colony . The couple had (at least) 7 children.
Mary LONG was born abt. 1660 in Charlestown, Massachusetts, USA*. Mary died 18 March 1728 in Massachusetts, USA. Mary was the child of Zechariah LONG and Sarah TIDD.
John ATWOOD died 26 August 1714 in Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay .
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Family and Children of John ATWOOD
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Sarah CROWE? TRAVIS?-- Date: abt. 1671 Place: Boston, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Children of John ATWOOD and Sarah CROWE? TRAVIS?:
John ATWOOD (b.23 May 1671, Boston, Massachusetts Bay Colony d. abt. 1694, )
James ATWOOD (b.3 June 1673, Boston, Massachusetts Bay Colony d. 1 June 1714, Milton, Province of Massachusetts Bay)
Samuel ATWOOD (b.18 May 1687, Boston, Massachusetts, Dominion of New England d. abt. 1696, )
Sarah ATWOOD (b.11 November 1688, Boston, Massachusetts, Dominion of New England d. abt. 1715, )
John ATWOOD married Mary LONG-- Date: 29 October 1690 Place: Boston, Massachusetts Bay Colony
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Mary LONG was the child of Zechariah LONG and Sarah TIDD
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Name: John Atwood
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Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 27 Oct 1690
Event Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
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Reference ID: 1
GS Film Number: 818093
Digital Folder Number: 004277232
Image Number: 00004
"Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch : 4 November 2017), John Atwood and Mary Smith, 27 Oct 1690; citing Marriage, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States, , town clerk offices, Massachusetts; FHL microfilm 818,093.
Children of John ATWOOD and Mary LONG:
Mary ATWOOD (b.6 September 1691, Boston, Massachusetts Bay Colony d. , )
John ATWOOD (b.16 February 1693, Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 19 March 1779, Bradford, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay*)
Samuel ATWOOD (b.27 March 1696, Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. , )
Ann ATWOOD (b.19 June 1697, Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 9 June 1748, Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay )
Elizabeth ATWOOD (b.29 August 1698, Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. , )
Abigail ATWOOD (b.19 November 1699, Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. , )
Joshua ATWOOD (b.10 April 1701, Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 31 August 1770, Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay )
Sarah CROWE? TRAVIS?-- Date: abt. 1671 Place: Boston, Massachusetts Bay Colony Children of John ATWOOD and Sarah CROWE? TRAVIS?:
John ATWOOD (b.23 May 1671, Boston, Massachusetts Bay Colony d. abt. 1694, ) James ATWOOD (b.3 June 1673, Boston, Massachusetts Bay Colony d. 1 June 1714, Milton, Province of Massachusetts Bay) Samuel ATWOOD (b.18 May 1687, Boston, Massachusetts, Dominion of New England d. abt. 1696, ) Sarah ATWOOD (b.11 November 1688, Boston, Massachusetts, Dominion of New England d. abt. 1715, )John ATWOOD married
Mary LONG-- Date: 29 October 1690 Place: Boston, Massachusetts Bay Colony See marriage record for John ATWOOD and Mary LONGMary LONG was the child of Zechariah LONG and Sarah TIDD
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Name: John Atwood
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Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 27 Oct 1690
Event Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
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Reference ID: 1
GS Film Number: 818093
Digital Folder Number: 004277232
Image Number: 00004
"Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch : 4 November 2017), John Atwood and Mary Smith, 27 Oct 1690; citing Marriage, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States, , town clerk offices, Massachusetts; FHL microfilm 818,093.
Children of John ATWOOD and Mary LONG:
Mary ATWOOD (b.6 September 1691, Boston, Massachusetts Bay Colony d. , ) John ATWOOD (b.16 February 1693, Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 19 March 1779, Bradford, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay*) Samuel ATWOOD (b.27 March 1696, Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. , ) Ann ATWOOD (b.19 June 1697, Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 9 June 1748, Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay ) Elizabeth ATWOOD (b.29 August 1698, Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. , ) Abigail ATWOOD (b.19 November 1699, Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. , ) Joshua ATWOOD (b.10 April 1701, Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 31 August 1770, Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay )
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1647 Birth 5 October 1647
Boston, Massachusetts Bay Colony
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Name: John Atwood
Gender: Male
Christening Date: 10 Oct 1647
Christening Place: BOSTON,SUFFOLK,MASSACHUSETTS
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Father's Name: Hermon Atwood
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C50220-1
System Origin: Massachusetts-ODM
GS Film number: 397042
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'Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915,' database, FamilySearch (familysearch.org/ ark:/ 61903/ 1:1:FCWL-DHD : 10 February 2018), John Atwood, ; citing , ; FHL microfilm 397,042.
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Name: John Atwood
Gender: Male
Christening Date: 10 Oct 1647
Christening Place: BOSTON,SUFFOLK,MASSACHUSETTS
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Father's Name: Hermon Atwood
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C50220-1
System Origin: Massachusetts-ODM
GS Film number: 397042
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'Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915,' database, FamilySearch (familysearch.org/ ark:/ 61903/ 1:1:FCWL-DHD : 10 February 2018), John Atwood, ; citing , ; FHL microfilm 397,042.
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1671 Birth of ChildJohn ATWOOD was born 23 May 1671, Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale)
John was 23 years old.
1673 Birth of ChildJames ATWOOD was born 3 June 1673, Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale)
John was 25 years old.
1687 Birth of ChildSamuel ATWOOD was born 18 May 1687, Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale)
John was 39 years old.
1688 Death of Spouse/PartnerSarah CROWE? TRAVIS? died November 1688, Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale)
1688 Birth of ChildSarah ATWOOD was born 11 November 1688, Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale)
John was 41 years old.
1690 Marriage / PartnerJohn ATWOOD and Mary LONG 29 October 1690, Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale)
He was 43 years old.
1691 Birth of ChildMary ATWOOD was born 6 September 1691, Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale)
John was 43 years old.
1693 Birth of ChildJohn ATWOOD was born 16 February 1693, Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale)
John was 45 years old.
1696 Birth of ChildSamuel ATWOOD was born 27 March 1696, Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale)
John was 48 years old.
1697 Birth of ChildAnn ATWOOD was born 19 June 1697, Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale)
John was 49 years old.
1698 Birth of ChildElizabeth ATWOOD was born 29 August 1698, Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale)
John was 50 years old.
1699 Birth of ChildAbigail ATWOOD was born 19 November 1699, Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale)
John was 52 years old.
1701 Birth of ChildJoshua ATWOOD was born 10 April 1701, Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale)
John was 53 years old.
Grave
Grave inscription:
HERE LYES YE BODY
OF DEACON JOHN
ATWOOD AGED
ABOUT 67 YEARS
DIED AUGUST 26
1714
Copps Hill Burying Ground Boston Suffolk County Massachusetts, USA
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1714 Death 26 August 1714
Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay
He died at the age of 66.
John is buried at: Copps Hill Burying Ground Boston Suffolk County Massachusetts, USA
Added: 12/16/1999 12:00:00 AM
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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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