Aaron
BANCROFT
(b.
10 November 1755
,
Reading, Province of Massachusetts Bay
d.
19 August 1839
,
Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
)
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Aaron BANCROFT was born 10 November 1755 in Reading, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Aaron BANCROFT was the child of Samuel BANCROFT and Lydia PARKER and the grandchild of: (paternal) Samuel BANCROFT and Sarah LAMPSON (LAMSON) (maternal) Nathaniel PARKER and Elizabeth WRIGHTAaron had an active role in U.S. Revolutionary War.
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Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Aaron married Lucretia CHANDLER 24 October 1786 in Worcester, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay . The couple had (at least) 13 children.
Lucretia CHANDLER was born 9 June 1765 in Worcester, Massachusetts, USA. Lucretia died 27 April 1839 in Worcester, Massachusetts, USA. Lucretia was the child of John CHANDLER and Mary CHURCH.
Aaron BANCROFT died 19 August 1839 in Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.
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Aaron BANCROFT was a Reverend.
Aaron BANCROFT was a Reverend.
Family and Children of Aaron BANCROFT
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Lucretia CHANDLER-- Date: 24 October 1786 Place: Worcester, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
Lucretia CHANDLER was the child of John CHANDLER and Mary CHURCH
Children of Aaron BANCROFT and Lucretia CHANDLER:
Henry BANCROFT (b.8 October 1787, Worcester, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay d. 26 October 1817, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA)
John Chandler BANCROFT (b.27 June 1789, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA d. abt. 1821, At Sea*)
Eliza BANCROFT (b.17 February 1791, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA d. 24 January 1872, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA)
m. John DAVIS 1822
Mary J BANCROFT (b.1 June 1793, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA d. 11 October 1844, )
Caroline BANCROFT (b.23 April 1795, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA d. 29 August 1796, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA)
Thomas Chandler BANCROFT (b.28 December 1796, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA d. 14 February 1877, Paxton, Massachusetts, USA)
Jane Putnam BANCROFT (b.12 November 1798, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA d. abt. 1839, )
George BANCROFT (b.3 October 1800, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA d. 17 January 1891, Washington, DC, USA)
m. Sarah Hopkins DWIGHT 1 March 1827 in Springfield, Massachusetts, USA (Indian Orchard)
m. Elizabeth DAVIS 17 July 1838 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale)
Lucretia BANCROFT (b.19 May 1803, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA d. 7 October 1887, Blackstone, Massachusetts, USA)
Charles BANCROFT (b.18 February 1805, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA d. 15 April 1805, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA)
Sarah BANCROFT (b.5 June 1806, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA d. 23 December 1838, Brattleboro, Vermont, USA )
Dolly Ward BANCROFT (b.26 August 1807, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA d. , )
Ann BANCROFT (b.3 December 1809, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA d. , )
Lucretia CHANDLER-- Date: 24 October 1786 Place: Worcester, Crown Colony of Massachusetts BayLucretia CHANDLER was the child of John CHANDLER and Mary CHURCH
Children of Aaron BANCROFT and Lucretia CHANDLER:
Henry BANCROFT (b.8 October 1787, Worcester, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay d. 26 October 1817, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA) John Chandler BANCROFT (b.27 June 1789, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA d. abt. 1821, At Sea*) Eliza BANCROFT (b.17 February 1791, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA d. 24 January 1872, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA)m. John DAVIS 1822
Mary J BANCROFT (b.1 June 1793, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA d. 11 October 1844, ) Caroline BANCROFT (b.23 April 1795, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA d. 29 August 1796, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA) Thomas Chandler BANCROFT (b.28 December 1796, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA d. 14 February 1877, Paxton, Massachusetts, USA) Jane Putnam BANCROFT (b.12 November 1798, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA d. abt. 1839, ) George BANCROFT (b.3 October 1800, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA d. 17 January 1891, Washington, DC, USA)m. Sarah Hopkins DWIGHT 1 March 1827 in Springfield, Massachusetts, USA (Indian Orchard)
m. Elizabeth DAVIS 17 July 1838 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale)
Lucretia BANCROFT (b.19 May 1803, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA d. 7 October 1887, Blackstone, Massachusetts, USA) Charles BANCROFT (b.18 February 1805, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA d. 15 April 1805, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA) Sarah BANCROFT (b.5 June 1806, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA d. 23 December 1838, Brattleboro, Vermont, USA ) Dolly Ward BANCROFT (b.26 August 1807, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA d. , ) Ann BANCROFT (b.3 December 1809, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA d. , )
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1755 Birth 10 November 1755
Reading, Province of Massachusetts Bay
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
1786 Marriage / PartnerAaron BANCROFT and Lucretia CHANDLER 24 October 1786, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
He was 30 years old.
1787 Birth of ChildHenry BANCROFT was born 8 October 1787, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Aaron was 31 years old.
1789 Birth of ChildJohn Chandler BANCROFT was born 27 June 1789, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Aaron was 33 years old.
1791 Birth of ChildEliza BANCROFT was born 17 February 1791, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Aaron was 35 years old.
1793 Birth of ChildMary J BANCROFT was born 1 June 1793, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Aaron was 37 years old.
1795 Birth of ChildCaroline BANCROFT was born 23 April 1795, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Aaron was 39 years old.
1796 Death of ChildCaroline BANCROFT died 29 August 1796, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Aaron was 40 years old.
1796 Birth of ChildThomas Chandler BANCROFT was born 28 December 1796, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Aaron was 41 years old.
1798 Birth of ChildJane Putnam BANCROFT was born 12 November 1798, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Aaron was 43 years old.
1800 Birth of ChildGeorge BANCROFT was born 3 October 1800, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Aaron was 44 years old.
1803 Birth of ChildLucretia BANCROFT was born 19 May 1803, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Aaron was 47 years old.
1805 Birth of ChildCharles BANCROFT was born 18 February 1805, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Aaron was 49 years old.
1806 Birth of ChildSarah BANCROFT was born 5 June 1806, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Aaron was 50 years old.
1807 Birth of ChildDolly Ward BANCROFT was born 26 August 1807, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Aaron was 51 years old.
1809 Birth of ChildAnn BANCROFT was born 3 December 1809, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Aaron was 54 years old.
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.1817 Death of ChildHenry BANCROFT died 26 October 1817, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Aaron was 62 years old.
1827 Marriage of ChildGeorge BANCROFT married 1 March 1827, Springfield, Massachusetts, USA (Indian Orchard) to Sarah Hopkins DWIGHT
1838 Marriage of ChildGeorge BANCROFT married 17 July 1838, Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale) to Elizabeth DAVIS
1838 Death of ChildSarah BANCROFT died 23 December 1838, Brattleboro, Vermont, USA (West Brattleboro)
Aaron was 83 years old.
1839 Death 19 August 1839
Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
He died at the age of 83.
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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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