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William MCKINSTRY was born 17 July 1755 in Sturbridge, Province of Massachusetts Bay
William MCKINSTRY was the child of William MCKINSTRY and Mary MORSE and the grandchild of: (maternal) Joseph MORSE and Experience MORSESpouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
William married Esther ROBBINS 19 February 1785 in Sturbridge, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay . The couple had (at least) 5 children.
Esther ROBBINS was born 10 March 1760 in Sturbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Fiskdale). Esther died 20 January 1830 Esther was the child of Benjamin ROBBINS and Elizabeth HEMENWAY.
William MCKINSTRY died abt. 1825
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Esther ROBBINS-- Date: 19 February 1785 Place: Sturbridge, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
Esther ROBBINS was the child of Benjamin ROBBINS and Elizabeth HEMENWAY
Children of William MCKINSTRY and Esther ROBBINS:
John MCKINSTRY (b.11 April 1786, Sturbridge, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay d. 7 December 1863, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA )
Elizabeth MCKINSTRY (b.26 September 1787, Sturbridge, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay d. 30 April 1860, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA )
Mercy MCKINSTRY (b.23 February 1789, Sturbridge, Massachusetts, USA d. 15 November 1874, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA )
William MCKINSTRY (b.22 July 1792, Sturbridge, Massachusetts, USA d. 14 August 1868, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA )
m. Matilda MARCY 17 August 1815 in Sturbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Fiskdale)
Silas MCKINSTRY (b.28 August 1797, Sturbridge, Massachusetts, USA d. 1 October 1856, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA )
Esther ROBBINS-- Date: 19 February 1785 Place: Sturbridge, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay Esther ROBBINS was the child of Benjamin ROBBINS and Elizabeth HEMENWAY
Children of William MCKINSTRY and Esther ROBBINS:
John MCKINSTRY (b.11 April 1786, Sturbridge, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay d. 7 December 1863, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA ) Elizabeth MCKINSTRY (b.26 September 1787, Sturbridge, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay d. 30 April 1860, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA ) Mercy MCKINSTRY (b.23 February 1789, Sturbridge, Massachusetts, USA d. 15 November 1874, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA ) William MCKINSTRY (b.22 July 1792, Sturbridge, Massachusetts, USA d. 14 August 1868, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA )m. Matilda MARCY 17 August 1815 in Sturbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Fiskdale)
Silas MCKINSTRY (b.28 August 1797, Sturbridge, Massachusetts, USA d. 1 October 1856, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA )
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1755 Birth 17 July 1755
Sturbridge, Province of Massachusetts Bay
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
1785 Marriage / PartnerWilliam MCKINSTRY and Esther ROBBINS 19 February 1785, Sturbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Fiskdale)
He was 29 years old.
1786 Birth of ChildJohn MCKINSTRY was born 11 April 1786, Sturbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Fiskdale)
William was 30 years old.
1787 Birth of ChildElizabeth MCKINSTRY was born 26 September 1787, Sturbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Fiskdale)
William was 32 years old.
1789 Birth of ChildMercy MCKINSTRY was born 23 February 1789, Sturbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Fiskdale)
William was 33 years old.
1792 Birth of ChildWilliam MCKINSTRY was born 22 July 1792, Sturbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Fiskdale)
William was 37 years old.
1797 Birth of ChildSilas MCKINSTRY was born 28 August 1797, Sturbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Fiskdale)
William was 42 years old.
1815 Marriage of ChildWilliam MCKINSTRY married 17 August 1815, Sturbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Fiskdale) to Matilda MARCY
Added: 1/31/2025 5:07:27 PM
- Updated: 5/31/2026 4:22:14 PM
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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