Priscilla
THORNTON
(b.
2 November 1658
,
Boston, Massachusetts Bay Colony
d.
6 August 1729
,
Lancaster, Province of Massachusetts Bay
)
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Priscilla THORNTON was born 2 November 1658 in Boston, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Priscilla THORNTON was the child of Robert THORNTON and Mary DOLINGSpouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Priscilla married John Clark BEAMAN abt. 1671 in Massachusetts Bay Colony . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
John Clark BEAMAN was born 21 February 1649 in Dorchester, Massachusetts, USA (Neponset). John Clark died 15 January 1739 in Lancaster, Massachusetts, USA (South Lancaster). John Clark was the child of Gamaliel BEAMAN and Sarah Elizabeth CLARK.
Priscilla THORNTON died 6 August 1729 in Lancaster, Province of Massachusetts Bay .
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Family and Children of Priscilla THORNTON
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John Clark BEAMAN-- Date: abt. 1671 Place: , Massachusetts Bay Colony
John Clark BEAMAN was the child of Gamaliel BEAMAN and Sarah Elizabeth CLARK
Children of John Clark BEAMAN and Priscilla THORNTON:
Sarah BEAMAN (b.25 January 1681, Lancaster, Massachusetts Bay Colony d. 7 March 1718, Lancaster, Province of Massachusetts Bay )
m. Joseph SAWYER 1700 in Lancaster, Massachusetts, USA (South Lancaster)
John Clark BEAMAN-- Date: abt. 1671 Place: , Massachusetts Bay ColonyJohn Clark BEAMAN was the child of Gamaliel BEAMAN and Sarah Elizabeth CLARK
Children of John Clark BEAMAN and Priscilla THORNTON:
Sarah BEAMAN (b.25 January 1681, Lancaster, Massachusetts Bay Colony d. 7 March 1718, Lancaster, Province of Massachusetts Bay )m. Joseph SAWYER 1700 in Lancaster, Massachusetts, USA (South Lancaster)
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1658 Birth 2 November 1658
Boston, Massachusetts Bay Colony
1681 Birth of ChildSarah BEAMAN was born 25 January 1681, Lancaster, Massachusetts, USA (South Lancaster)
Priscilla was 22 years old.
1718 Death of ChildSarah BEAMAN died 7 March 1718, Lancaster, Massachusetts, USA (South Lancaster)
Priscilla was 59 years old.
1729 Death 6 August 1729
Lancaster, Province of Massachusetts Bay
She died at the age of 70.
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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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