Ann
SMITH
(b.
2 October 1696
,
Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay
d.
16 April 1763
,
Newport, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
)
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Ann SMITH was born 2 October 1696 in Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Ann SMITH was the child of ? and ?Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Ann married James FRANKLIN 4 February 1723 in Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay . James FRANKLIN was born 4 February 1696 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale). James died 4 February 1735 in Newport, Rhode Island, USA. James was the child of Josiah FRANKLIN and Abiah FOLGER.
Ann SMITH died 16 April 1763 in Newport, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations.
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Ann SMITH was a America's first female newspaper editor.
Ann SMITH was a America's first female newspaper editor.
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James FRANKLIN-- Date: 4 February 1723 Place: Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay
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James FRANKLIN was the child of Josiah FRANKLIN and Abiah FOLGER
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Event Place: Boston,Suffolk,Massachusetts
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M50220-3
System Origin: Massachusetts-ODM
GS Film number: 0928191 IT 2
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"Massachusetts, Marriages, 1695-1910," index, FamilySearch.org : accessed 05 Nov 2013), James Franklin and Ann Smith, 04 Feb 1723.
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James FRANKLIN was the child of Josiah FRANKLIN and Abiah FOLGER
Name: James Franklin
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Event Place: Boston,Suffolk,Massachusetts
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M50220-3
System Origin: Massachusetts-ODM
GS Film number: 0928191 IT 2
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"Massachusetts, Marriages, 1695-1910," index, FamilySearch.org : accessed 05 Nov 2013), James Franklin and Ann Smith, 04 Feb 1723.
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1696 Birth 2 October 1696
Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay
1723 Marriage / PartnerAnn SMITH and James FRANKLIN 4 February 1723, Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale)
She was 26 years old.
1735 Death of Spouse/PartnerJames FRANKLIN died 4 February 1735, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
1762 - August 22 - 1st female (Ann Franklin) US newspaper editor, Newport RI, Mercury
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1763 Death 16 April 1763
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She died at the age of 66.
Ann is buried at: Common Burying Ground Newport Newport County Rhode Island, 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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