Obediah
HAWES
(b.
20 August 1663
,
Norfolk, Massachusetts Bay Colony
d.
16 March 1719
,
Dorchester, Province of Massachusetts Bay
)
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Obediah HAWES was born 20 August 1663 in Norfolk, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Obediah HAWES was the child of Obadiah HAWES and Mary HUMPHREYSpouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Obediah married Rebecca COWEN 19 December 1693 in Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Rebecca COWEN was born 10 May 1666 in Scituate, Massachusetts, USA . Rebecca died abt. 1728 in Dorchester, Massachusetts, USA (Neponset). Rebecca was the child of John COWEN and Rebecca SHORTE.
Obediah HAWES died 16 March 1719 in Dorchester, Province of Massachusetts Bay .
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Rebecca COWEN-- Date: 19 December 1693 Place: Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Rebecca COWEN was the child of John COWEN and Rebecca SHORTE
Children of Obediah HAWES and Rebecca COWEN:
Eleazer HAWES (b.30 June 1707, Dorchester, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. abt. 1743, Sutton, Province of Massachusetts Bay)
m. Mary BELCHER 9 October 1729 in Stoughton, Massachusetts, USA
Rebecca COWEN-- Date: 19 December 1693 Place: Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay Rebecca COWEN was the child of John COWEN and Rebecca SHORTE
Children of Obediah HAWES and Rebecca COWEN:
Eleazer HAWES (b.30 June 1707, Dorchester, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. abt. 1743, Sutton, Province of Massachusetts Bay)m. Mary BELCHER 9 October 1729 in Stoughton, Massachusetts, USA
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1663 Birth 20 August 1663
Norfolk, Massachusetts Bay Colony
1693 Marriage / PartnerObediah HAWES and Rebecca COWEN 19 December 1693, Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale)
He was 30 years old.
1707 Birth of ChildEleazer HAWES was born 30 June 1707, Dorchester, Massachusetts, USA (Neponset)
Obediah was 43 years old.
1719 Death 16 March 1719
Dorchester, Province of Massachusetts Bay
He died at the age of 55.
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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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