Richard
BRYER (BRIAR)
(b.
abt. 1640
,
Newbury, Massachusetts Bay Colony
d.
31 July 1696
,
Ipswich, Province of Massachusetts Bay
)
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Richard BRYER (BRIAR) was born abt. 1640 in Newbury, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Richard BRYER (BRIAR) was the child of Francis BRYER and Susan WARDSTOCKSpouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Richard married Eleanor WRIGHT 21 December 1665 in Newbury, Massachusetts Bay Colony . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Eleanor WRIGHT was born abt. 1645 in Newburyport, Massachusetts, USA. Eleanor died 29 August 1672 in Newburyport, Massachusetts, USA.
Richard BRYER (BRIAR) died 31 July 1696 in Ipswich, Province of Massachusetts Bay.
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Family and Children of Richard BRYER (BRIAR)
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Eleanor WRIGHT-- Date: 21 December 1665 Place: Newbury, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Children of Richard BRYER (BRIAR) and Eleanor WRIGHT:
Edith BRIAR (b.27 December 1670, Newbury, Massachusetts Bay Colony d. abt. 1702, Kittery, Maine, New England)
m. Joseph WEEKS 1696 in Kittery, Maine, USA
Eleanor WRIGHT-- Date: 21 December 1665 Place: Newbury, Massachusetts Bay Colony Children of Richard BRYER (BRIAR) and Eleanor WRIGHT:
Edith BRIAR (b.27 December 1670, Newbury, Massachusetts Bay Colony d. abt. 1702, Kittery, Maine, New England)m. Joseph WEEKS 1696 in Kittery, Maine, USA
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1665 Marriage / PartnerRichard BRYER (BRIAR) and Eleanor WRIGHT 21 December 1665, Newbury, Massachusetts, USA
1670 Birth of ChildEdith BRIAR was born 27 December 1670, Newbury, Massachusetts, USA
1672 Death of Spouse/PartnerEleanor WRIGHT died 29 August 1672, Newburyport, Massachusetts, USA
1696 Death 31 July 1696
Ipswich, Province of Massachusetts Bay
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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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