Stephen
FARNSWORTH
(b.
abt. 1715
,
Groton, Province of Massachusetts Bay
d.
6 September 1771
,
Charlestown, New Hampshire, New England
)
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Stephen FARNSWORTH was born abt. 1715 in Groton, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Stephen FARNSWORTH was the child of Samuel FARNSWORTH and Mary WHITCOMB and the grandchild of: (paternal) Matthias (Mathias) FARNSWORTH (FARNWORTH) and Mary FARR (maternal) Josiah WHITCOMB and Rebecca WATERSSpouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Stephen married Eunice HASTINGS . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Eunice HASTINGS was born 3 September 1722 in Watertown, Massachusetts, USA. Eunice died 9 June 1811 in Woodstock, Vermont, USA (Taftsville). Eunice was the child of John HASTINGS and Sarah FISKE.
Stephen FARNSWORTH died 6 September 1771 in Charlestown, New Hampshire, New England .
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Eunice HASTINGS was the child of John HASTINGS and Sarah FISKE
Children of Stephen FARNSWORTH and Eunice HASTINGS:
Oliver FARNSWORTH (b.8 December 1742, Charlestown, New Hampshire, New England d. 1 November 1785, Woodstock, Vermont Republic (New Hampshire Grants) )
m. Elizabeth WHEELER
Eunice HASTINGS-- Place: Eunice HASTINGS was the child of John HASTINGS and Sarah FISKE
Children of Stephen FARNSWORTH and Eunice HASTINGS:
Oliver FARNSWORTH (b.8 December 1742, Charlestown, New Hampshire, New England d. 1 November 1785, Woodstock, Vermont Republic (New Hampshire Grants) )m. Elizabeth WHEELER
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History of Woodstock p.135-136
Three brothers, Samuel,David,and Stephen Farnsworth, setted in No.4, afterwards Charlestown, N.H.,in 1740. Stephen married, Eunice Hastings, born in Watertown,Mass.,September 3, 1722. His captivity among the Indians, which occurred in 1746, is one of the well-known events of those days. He died in Charlestown, September 6, 1771, at the age of fifty-seven. In 1778, his widow moved to this town and lived with her son, Stephen, till her death, which took place Friday, the 21st of June, 1811. She left a numerous offspring, namely, six children, forty-six grandchildren, and seventy-five great-grandchildren, making in all one hundred and twenty-seven. She never experienced a fit of sickness in the course of her life, except a slight attack of fever She never made use of many of the luxuries of life; was much averse to spirituous liquor of any kind. Her principal diet was milk and vegetables. She was confined in her last sickness about nine weeks, during which ...Read MORE...
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History of Woodstock p.135-136
Three brothers, Samuel,David,and Stephen Farnsworth, setted in No.4, afterwards Charlestown, N.H.,in 1740. Stephen married, Eunice Hastings, born in Watertown,Mass.,September 3, 1722. His captivity among the Indians, which occurred in 1746, is one of the well-known events of those days. He died in Charlestown, September 6, 1771, at the age of fifty-seven. In 1778, his widow moved to this town and lived with her son, Stephen, till her death, which took place Friday, the 21st of June, 1811. She left a numerous offspring, namely, six children, forty-six grandchildren, and seventy-five great-grandchildren, making in all one hundred and twenty-seven. She never experienced a fit of sickness in the course of her life, except a slight attack of fever She never made use of many of the luxuries of life; was much averse to spirituous liquor of any kind. Her principal diet was milk and vegetables. She was confined in her last sickness about nine weeks, during which ...Read MORE...
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1742 Birth of ChildOliver FARNSWORTH was born 8 December 1742, Charlestown, New Hampshire, USA (North)
Grave
Inscription:
"Here lies buried Mr. Stephen Farnsworth who died Sept. 6, 1771 aged 57"
Forest Hill Cemetery Charlestown Sullivan County New Hampshire, USA Plot: Section 11 F88
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1771 Death 6 September 1771
Charlestown, New Hampshire, New England
Stephen is buried at: Forest Hill Cemetery Charlestown Sullivan County New Hampshire, USA Plot: Section 11 F88
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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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