Gershom
TUFTS
(b.
2 January 1728
,
Medford, Province of Massachusetts Bay
d.
12 May 1797
,
Medford, Massachusetts, USA
)
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Gershom TUFTS was born 2 January 1728 in Medford, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Gershom TUFTS was the child of ? and ?Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Gershom married Mary BALDWIN 2 July 1750 in Halifax, Acadie . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Mary BALDWIN was born 15 January 1723 in Malden, Massachusetts, USA. Mary died 20 December 1806 in Dartmouth, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
Gershom TUFTS died 12 May 1797 in Medford, Massachusetts, USA.
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Mary BALDWIN-- Date: 2 July 1750 Place: Halifax, Acadie
Children of Gershom TUFTS and Mary BALDWIN:
James Baldwin TUFTS (b.April 1765, Dartmouth, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada d. 7 October 1845, Bedford, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada)
m. Mary Ann WELLENER 14 November 1799 in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Mary BALDWIN-- Date: 2 July 1750 Place: Halifax, AcadieChildren of Gershom TUFTS and Mary BALDWIN:
James Baldwin TUFTS (b.April 1765, Dartmouth, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada d. 7 October 1845, Bedford, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada)m. Mary Ann WELLENER 14 November 1799 in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
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1728 Birth 2 January 1728
Medford, Province of Massachusetts Bay
1750 Marriage / PartnerGershom TUFTS and Mary BALDWIN 2 July 1750, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
He was 22 years old.
1765 Birth of ChildJames Baldwin TUFTS was born April 1765, Dartmouth, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Gershom was 37 years old.
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
1797 Death 12 May 1797
Medford, Massachusetts, USA
He died at the age of 69.
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- Updated: 12/25/2025 4:54:31 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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