William
SMITH
(b.
1 December 1746
,
Charlestown, Province of Massachusetts Bay*
d.
3 September 1787
,
Philadelphia, Crown Colony of Pennsylvania
)
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William SMITH was born 1 December 1746 in Charlestown, Province of Massachusetts Bay*
William SMITH was the child of William SMITH and Elizabeth QUINCY and the grandchild of: (maternal) John QUINCY and Elizabeth NORTONWilliam had an active role in U.S. Revolutionary War.
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William SMITH died 3 September 1787 in Philadelphia, Crown Colony of Pennsylvania.
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1746 Birth 1 December 1746
Charlestown, Province of Massachusetts Bay*
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
1787 Death 3 September 1787
Philadelphia, Crown Colony of Pennsylvania
He died at the age of 40.
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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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