William
STORY
(b.
25 April 1720
,
Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay
d.
24 November 1799
,
Marblehead, Massachusetts, USA
)
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William STORY was born 25 April 1720 in Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay
William STORY was the child of ? and ?William had an active role in U.S. Revolutionary War.
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William married Elizabeth MARION abt. 1741 in Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay . The couple had (at least) 3 children.
Elizabeth MARION was born 22 September 1721 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale). Elizabeth died 18 October 1746 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale).
William STORY died 24 November 1799 in Marblehead, Massachusetts, USA.
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Family and Children of William STORY
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Elizabeth MARION-- Date: abt. 1741 Place: Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Children of William STORY and Elizabeth MARION:
Eleanor STORY (b.8 May 1742, Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 9 March 1767, )
Elisha STORY (b.3 December 1743, Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 27 August 1805, Marblehead, Massachusetts, USA)
m. Ruth RUDDOCK 14 May 1767 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale)
Elizabeth Ann STORY (b.9 September 1745, Marblehead, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 26 June 1775, Ipswich, Province of Massachusetts Bay)
m. John HEARD October 1766 in Hampton, New Hampshire, USA (Hampton Beach)
Elizabeth MARION-- Date: abt. 1741 Place: Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay Children of William STORY and Elizabeth MARION:
Eleanor STORY (b.8 May 1742, Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 9 March 1767, ) Elisha STORY (b.3 December 1743, Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 27 August 1805, Marblehead, Massachusetts, USA)m. Ruth RUDDOCK 14 May 1767 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale)
Elizabeth Ann STORY (b.9 September 1745, Marblehead, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 26 June 1775, Ipswich, Province of Massachusetts Bay)m. John HEARD October 1766 in Hampton, New Hampshire, USA (Hampton Beach)
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1720 Birth 25 April 1720
Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay
1742 Birth of ChildEleanor STORY was born 8 May 1742, Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale)
William was 22 years old.
1743 Birth of ChildElisha STORY was born 3 December 1743, Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale)
William was 23 years old.
1745 Birth of ChildElizabeth Ann STORY was born 9 September 1745, Marblehead, Massachusetts, USA
William was 25 years old.
1746 Death of Spouse/PartnerElizabeth MARION died 18 October 1746, Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale)
1766 Marriage of ChildElizabeth Ann STORY married October 1766, Hampton, New Hampshire, USA (Hampton Beach) to John HEARD
1767 Marriage of ChildElisha STORY married 14 May 1767, Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale) to Ruth RUDDOCK
1775 Death of ChildElizabeth Ann STORY died 26 June 1775, Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA
William was 55 years old.
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
1799 Death 24 November 1799
Marblehead, Massachusetts, USA
He died at the age of 79.
William is buried at: Green Street Cemetery, Marblehead, Essex, Massachusetts
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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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