John
SPURR
(b.
31 May 1759
,
Canton, Province of Massachusetts Bay
d.
2 March 1816
,
Charlton, Massachusetts, USA
)
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John SPURR was born 31 May 1759 in Canton, Province of Massachusetts Bay
John SPURR was the child of ? and ?John had an active role in U.S. Revolutionary War.
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John SPURR died 2 March 1816 in Charlton, Massachusetts, USA .
Son of Thomas Spurr and Mary (Redman) Spurr
m. Mercy Dunbar
m. Sarah Davis
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1759 Birth 31 May 1759
Canton, Province of Massachusetts Bay
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 2 March 1816
Charlton, Massachusetts, USA
He died at the age of 56.
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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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