Melitiah
CHENEY
(b.
14 October 1690
,
Medfield, Massachusetts Bay Colony
d.
17 May 1780
,
Ashford, Crown Colony of Connecticut
)
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Melitiah CHENEY was born 14 October 1690 in Medfield, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Melitiah CHENEY was the child of Joseph CHENEY and Hannah THURSTON and the grandchild of: (maternal) John THURSTON and Margaret BUCKSpouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Melitiah married Henry AMIDON 31 March 1718 in Oxford, Province of Massachusetts Bay . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Henry AMIDON was born 8 February 1699 in Rehoboth, Massachusetts, USA. Henry died 5 March 1778 in Ashford, Connecticut, USA.
Melitiah CHENEY died 17 May 1780 in Ashford, Crown Colony of Connecticut.
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Family and Children of Melitiah CHENEY
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Henry AMIDON-- Date: 31 March 1718 Place: Oxford, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Children of Henry AMIDON and Melitiah CHENEY:
Jacob AMIDON (AMIDOWN) (b.28 February 1720, Oxford, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 20 October 1790, Sturbridge, Massachusetts, USA )
Joseph AMIDON (b.20 April 1725, Oxford, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 27 November 1810, Navarino, Onondaga, New York, USA)
m. Patience CHAFFEE 1762 in Ashford, Connecticut, USA
Henry AMIDON-- Date: 31 March 1718 Place: Oxford, Province of Massachusetts BayChildren of Henry AMIDON and Melitiah CHENEY:
Jacob AMIDON (AMIDOWN) (b.28 February 1720, Oxford, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 20 October 1790, Sturbridge, Massachusetts, USA ) Joseph AMIDON (b.20 April 1725, Oxford, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 27 November 1810, Navarino, Onondaga, New York, USA)m. Patience CHAFFEE 1762 in Ashford, Connecticut, USA
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1690 Birth 14 October 1690
Medfield, Massachusetts Bay Colony
1718 Marriage / PartnerMelitiah CHENEY and Henry AMIDON 31 March 1718, Oxford, Massachusetts, USA
She was 27 years old.
1720 Birth of ChildJacob AMIDON (AMIDOWN) was born 28 February 1720, Oxford, Massachusetts, USA
Melitiah was 29 years old.
1725 Birth of ChildJoseph AMIDON was born 20 April 1725, Oxford, Massachusetts, USA
Melitiah was 34 years old.
1778 Death of Spouse/PartnerHenry AMIDON died 5 March 1778, Ashford, Connecticut, USA
1780 Death 17 May 1780
Ashford, Crown Colony of Connecticut
She died at the age of 89.
Melitiah is buried at: Windham Center Cemetery Windham Windham County Connecticut, USA
Added: 7/6/2016 6:22:41 PM
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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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