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Sarah FARNSWORTH was born abt. 1688 in Groton, Massachusetts, Dominion of New England
Sarah FARNSWORTH was the child of Matthias FARNSWORTH and Sarah NUTTING and the grandchild of: (paternal) Matthias (Mathias) FARNSWORTH (FARNWORTH) and Mary Abigail UNKNOWN (maternal) John NUTTING and Sarah EGGLETONSpouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Sarah married Jonathan SHEDD 3 April 1722 in Groton, Province of Massachusetts Bay . The couple had (at least) 7 children.
Jonathan SHEDD was born abt. 1686
Sarah FARNSWORTH died abt. 1743
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Family and Children of Sarah FARNSWORTH
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Jonathan SHEDD-- Date: 3 April 1722 Place: Groton, Province of Massachusetts Bay
See marriage record for Sarah FARNSWORTH and Jonathan SHEDD
married Jonathan Shedd -- SHEED (see also Shed)
Jonathan [Shead. CR1], and Sarah Barron [Farnworth. CTR], Apr. 3, 1722.
Source: www.ma-vitalrecords.org
MiddlesexCounty Groton
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Name: Jonathan Shedd
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Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 03 Apr 1722
Event Place: Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
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Spouse's Name: Sarah Farnworth
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Reference ID: p 194
GS Film Number: 892249
Digital Folder Number: 004198966
Image Number: 00265
"Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch.org : 3 November 2017), Jonathan Shedd and Sarah Farnworth, 03 Apr 1722; citing Marriage, Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States, , town clerk offices, Massachusetts; FHL microfilm 892,249.
Children of Jonathan SHEDD and Sarah FARNSWORTH:
Sarah SHEAD (b.19 October 1722, Groton, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. , )
Esther SHEAD (b.23 August 1724, Groton, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. , )
Jonathan SHEAD (b.4 July 1726, Groton, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. , )
Samuel SHEAD (b.17 March 1732, Groton, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. , )
William SHEAD (b.15 April 1735, Groton, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. , )
Oliver SHEAD (b.11 February 1738, Groton, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. , )
Abel SHEAD (b.9 March 1742, Groton, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. , )
Jonathan SHEDD-- Date: 3 April 1722 Place: Groton, Province of Massachusetts BaySee marriage record for Sarah FARNSWORTH and Jonathan SHEDDmarried Jonathan Shedd -- SHEED (see also Shed)
Jonathan [Shead. CR1], and Sarah Barron [Farnworth. CTR], Apr. 3, 1722.
Source: www.ma-vitalrecords.org
MiddlesexCounty Groton
MarriagesLtoEnd.html#S
Name: Jonathan Shedd
Titles and Terms:
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 03 Apr 1722
Event Place: Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Event Place (Original):
Gender: Male
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Birth Year (Estimated):
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Spouse's Name: Sarah Farnworth
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Spouse's Gender: Female
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Reference ID: p 194
GS Film Number: 892249
Digital Folder Number: 004198966
Image Number: 00265
"Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch.org : 3 November 2017), Jonathan Shedd and Sarah Farnworth, 03 Apr 1722; citing Marriage, Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States, , town clerk offices, Massachusetts; FHL microfilm 892,249.
Children of Jonathan SHEDD and Sarah FARNSWORTH:
Sarah SHEAD (b.19 October 1722, Groton, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. , ) Esther SHEAD (b.23 August 1724, Groton, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. , ) Jonathan SHEAD (b.4 July 1726, Groton, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. , ) Samuel SHEAD (b.17 March 1732, Groton, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. , ) William SHEAD (b.15 April 1735, Groton, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. , ) Oliver SHEAD (b.11 February 1738, Groton, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. , ) Abel SHEAD (b.9 March 1742, Groton, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. , )
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Birth Source: Groton, Massachusetts; History of Groton, with Register of Births and Marriages in Appendix; 1655-1848; Caleb Butler; Boston, 1848; page 395
Birth Source: Groton, Massachusetts; History of Groton, with Register of Births and Marriages in Appendix; 1655-1848; Caleb Butler; Boston, 1848; page 395
1722 Marriage / PartnerSarah FARNSWORTH and Jonathan SHEDD 3 April 1722, Groton, Massachusetts, USA
1722 Birth of ChildSarah SHEAD was born 19 October 1722, Groton, Massachusetts, USA
1724 Birth of ChildEsther SHEAD was born 23 August 1724, Groton, Massachusetts, USA
1726 Birth of ChildJonathan SHEAD was born 4 July 1726, Groton, Massachusetts, USA
1732 Birth of ChildSamuel SHEAD was born 17 March 1732, Groton, Massachusetts, USA
1735 Birth of ChildWilliam SHEAD was born 15 April 1735, Groton, Massachusetts, USA
1738 Birth of ChildOliver SHEAD was born 11 February 1738, Groton, Massachusetts, USA
1742 Birth of ChildAbel SHEAD was born 9 March 1742, Groton, Massachusetts, USA
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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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