Adam
COLLSON
(b.
3 August 1738
,
Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay
d.
16 February 1798
,
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
)
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Adam COLLSON was born 3 August 1738 in Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Adam COLLSON was the child of John COLSON (COLLSON) and Abigail BORDMANAdam was a participant in the Boston Tea Party.
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Adam married Mary KNEELAND 22 February 1764 in Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay . Mary KNEELAND was born 11 April 1739 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale). Mary died 14 November 1770 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale).
Adam COLLSON died 16 February 1798 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA .
See bostonteapartyship.com for more information
m. 14 December 1763 • Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Mary Kneeland
(1739–1770)
m. 10 November 1774
Christian Bridge
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Mary KNEELAND-- Date: 22 February 1764 Place: Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay
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1738 Birth 3 August 1738
Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay
1764 Marriage / PartnerAdam COLLSON and Mary KNEELAND 22 February 1764, Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale)
He was 25 years old.
1770 Death of Spouse/PartnerMary KNEELAND died 14 November 1770, Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale)
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
1798 Death 16 February 1798
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
He died at the age of 59.
Adam is buried at: Granary Burying Ground, Boston, Massachusetts
Added: 12/25/2023 2:02:00 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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