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Dorothy POTTER was born 1 January 1702 in Dartmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Dorothy POTTER was the child of Stokes POTTER and Elizabeth SHERMAN and the grandchild of: (paternal) Nathaniel POTTER and Elizabeth STOKES (maternal) Peleg SHEARMAN (SHERMAN) and Elizabeth LAWTONSpouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Dorothy married Nicholas MOSHER 12 October 1728 in Little Compton, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Nicholas MOSHER was born 1 January 1703 in Dartmouth, Massachusetts, USA (North) (Bliss Corner) (Smith Mills) (Padanaram). Nicholas died abt. 1765 in Dutchess County, New York, USA. Nicholas was the child of Nicholas MOSHER and Elizabeth AUDLEY.
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Nicholas MOSHER-- Date: 12 October 1728 Place: Little Compton, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Nicholas MOSHER was the child of Nicholas MOSHER and Elizabeth AUDLEY
Children of Nicholas MOSHER and Dorothy POTTER:
James MOSHER (b.12 July 1725, Tiverton, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations d. abt. 1822, Newport, Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada)
m. Lydia ALLEN 24 September 1748 in Dartmouth, Massachusetts, USA (North) (Bliss Corner) (Smith Mills) (Padanaram)
Nicholas MOSHER-- Date: 12 October 1728 Place: Little Compton, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations Nicholas MOSHER was the child of Nicholas MOSHER and Elizabeth AUDLEY
Children of Nicholas MOSHER and Dorothy POTTER:
James MOSHER (b.12 July 1725, Tiverton, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations d. abt. 1822, Newport, Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada)m. Lydia ALLEN 24 September 1748 in Dartmouth, Massachusetts, USA (North) (Bliss Corner) (Smith Mills) (Padanaram)
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1702 Birth 1 January 1702
Dartmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay
1725 Birth of ChildJames MOSHER was born 12 July 1725, Tiverton, Rhode Island, USA (Tiverton, Massachusetts)
Dorothy was 23 years old.
1728 Marriage / PartnerDorothy POTTER and Nicholas MOSHER 12 October 1728, Little Compton, Rhode Island, USA (Adamsville)
She was 26 years old.
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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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