Abigail
GARY
(b.
abt. 1720
,
Taunton, Province of Massachusetts Bay
d.
14 March 1816
,
Keene, New Hampshire, USA
)
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Abigail GARY was born abt. 1720 in Taunton, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Abigail GARY was the child of Stephen GARY and Mary (Mercy) GILBERT and the grandchild of: (paternal) Stephen GARY and Patience UNKNOWNSpouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Abigail married Eliphalet BRIGGS 28 November 1734 in Taunton, Province of Massachusetts Bay . Eliphalet BRIGGS was born abt. 1713 in Taunton, Massachusetts, USA (East Taunton). Eliphalet died 26 June 1780 in Keene, New Hampshire, USA.
Abigail GARY died 14 March 1816 in Keene, New Hampshire, USA.
Possible dates of death - not certain which is correct
13 July 1781
14 Mar 1816
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Eliphalet BRIGGS-- Date: 28 November 1734 Place: Taunton, Province of Massachusetts Bay
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groom's name: Eliphalet Briggs
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bride's name: Abigail Gary
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marriage date: 28 Nov 1734
marriage place: Taunton,Bristol,Massachusetts
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indexing project (batch) number: M50008-3
system origin: Massachusetts-ODM
source film number: 0899099 IT 2
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"Massachusetts, Marriages, 1695-1910," index, FamilySearch.org : accessed 12 Dec 2012), Eliphalet Briggs and Abigail Gary, 28 Nov 1734; citing reference , FHL microfilm 0899099 IT 2.
Abigail Gary b: in Taunton, Bristol, Co, Mass, USA, married 28 Nov 1734, Eliphalet Briggs
Children:
i. Hannah Briggs, b. about 1738. She married Seth Gary, married 12 Jan 1757.
ii. Mary Briggs, d. about 1776 in Keene, Cheshire County, New Hampshire.
iii. Eliphalet Briggs, Jr, b. 1735 in Norton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, d. 11 Oct 1776 in Keene, Cheshire County, New Hampshire.
iv. Elisha Briggs, b. about 1737 in Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, d. 5 Sep 1803 in Keene, Cheshire County, New Hampshire.
Children of Eliphalet BRIGGS and Abigail GARY:
Eliphalet BRIGGS-- Date: 28 November 1734 Place: Taunton, Province of Massachusetts Bay familysearch.org (Mormon Genealogy Records)
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groom's name: Eliphalet Briggs
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bride's name: Abigail Gary
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marriage date: 28 Nov 1734
marriage place: Taunton,Bristol,Massachusetts
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indexing project (batch) number: M50008-3
system origin: Massachusetts-ODM
source film number: 0899099 IT 2
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"Massachusetts, Marriages, 1695-1910," index, FamilySearch.org : accessed 12 Dec 2012), Eliphalet Briggs and Abigail Gary, 28 Nov 1734; citing reference , FHL microfilm 0899099 IT 2.
Abigail Gary b: in Taunton, Bristol, Co, Mass, USA, married 28 Nov 1734, Eliphalet Briggs
Children:
i. Hannah Briggs, b. about 1738. She married Seth Gary, married 12 Jan 1757.
ii. Mary Briggs, d. about 1776 in Keene, Cheshire County, New Hampshire.
iii. Eliphalet Briggs, Jr, b. 1735 in Norton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, d. 11 Oct 1776 in Keene, Cheshire County, New Hampshire.
iv. Elisha Briggs, b. about 1737 in Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, d. 5 Sep 1803 in Keene, Cheshire County, New Hampshire.
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1734 Marriage / PartnerAbigail GARY and Eliphalet BRIGGS 28 November 1734, Taunton, Massachusetts, USA (East Taunton)
1780 Death of Spouse/PartnerEliphalet BRIGGS died 26 June 1780, Keene, New Hampshire, USA
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.1816 Death 14 March 1816
Keene, New Hampshire, 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
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