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Elizabeth PORTER was born abt. 1766 in Beverly, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Elizabeth PORTER was the child of ? and ?Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Elizabeth married Hugh English CANN 28 April 1785 in Beverly, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Hugh English CANN was born 11 May 1762 in Salem, Massachusetts, USA. Hugh English died 15 September 1837 in Yarmouth, Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada.
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Hugh English CANN-- Date: 28 April 1785 Place: Beverly, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
Children of Hugh English CANN and Elizabeth PORTER:
Jesse CANN (b.18 March 1794, Yarmouth, Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada d. 11 November 1851, Yarmouth, Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada)
m. Abigail CROSBY 1812
Hugh English CANN-- Date: 28 April 1785 Place: Beverly, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay Children of Hugh English CANN and Elizabeth PORTER:
Jesse CANN (b.18 March 1794, Yarmouth, Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada d. 11 November 1851, Yarmouth, Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada)m. Abigail CROSBY 1812
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1785 Marriage / PartnerElizabeth PORTER and Hugh English CANN 28 April 1785, Beverly, Massachusetts, USA
1794 Birth of ChildJesse CANN was born 18 March 1794, Yarmouth, Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada
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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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