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Silas
LAWTON
Born
2 November 1775
,
Westport, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died
26 October 1778
,
Westport, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
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Born: 2 November 1775 in Westport, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Father:
George LAWTON
Mother:
Peace MOSHER
Paternal grandparents:
John LAWTON
, Patience KIRBY
Maternal grandparents:
John MOSHER
, Hannah DAVOL
Silas LAWTON died 26 October 1778 in Westport, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay .
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Birth — 17752 November 1775
Westport, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Death — 177826 October 1778
Westport, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
He died at the age of 2.
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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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