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John Craggen

Male 1634 - 1708  (74 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  John Craggen was born 1634, Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died 27 Oct 1708, Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: BPM5-KC

    Notes:

    Ancestral file lists surname as Craggens.
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    Reference:
    "Francis and Sarah (Craggen) Nurse of Reading, Mass.", The American Genealogist, Barbara Matthews, vol. 69 (April 1994), P 82.

    John — Sarah Dawes. Sarah (daughter of William Dawes) was born Abt 1640, Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died 23 Dec 1725, Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Abigail Cragin  Descendancy chart to this point was born 4 Aug 1662.
    2. 3. Sarah Craggen  Descendancy chart to this point was born 10 Aug 1664, Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died 17 Jun 1707, Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    3. 4. Elizabeth Cragin  Descendancy chart to this point was born 3 Aug 1666.
    4. 5. Mercy Cragin  Descendancy chart to this point was born 25 Mar 1669.
    5. 6. Ann Cragin  Descendancy chart to this point was born 6 Aug 1673.
    6. 7. John Cragin, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born 19 Sep 1677.
    7. 8. Rachel Cragin  Descendancy chart to this point was born 14 Mar 1680.
    8. 9. Leah Cragin  Descendancy chart to this point was born 14 Mar 1680.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Abigail Cragin Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born 4 Aug 1662.

    Notes:

    Of Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
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    Reference
    LDS IGI Call numbers 184672 282 9512.


  2. 3.  Sarah Craggen Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born 10 Aug 1664, Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died 17 Jun 1707, Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

    Notes:

    Some sources list name as Cragin.
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    Reference:
    "Francis and Sarah (Craggen) Nurse of Reading, Mass.", The American Genealogist, Barbara Matthews, vol. 69 (April 1994), P 82.

    Sarah married Francis Nurse 16 Jan 1685, Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts. Francis (son of Francis Nurse and Rebecca Town) was born 3 Feb 1660, Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts; died 8 Oct 1716. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 10. Francis Nurse  Descendancy chart to this point was born 10 Mar 1686, Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts; died 15 May 1686.
    2. 11. Francis Nurse  Descendancy chart to this point was born 3 Jan 1688, Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts; died 15 May 1733.
    3. 12. Benjamin Nurse  Descendancy chart to this point was born 28 Jul 1690, Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts; died 6 Jan 1761.
    4. 13. Jonathan Nurse  Descendancy chart to this point was born 4 Mar 1692, Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts; died 26 Nov 1718.
    5. 14. Josiah Nurse  Descendancy chart to this point was born 9 Sep 1694, Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts; died 4 Apr 1718.
    6. 15. Joshua Nurse  Descendancy chart to this point was born 15 Jul 1695, Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts; died 8 Sep 1717.
    7. 16. Sarah Nurse  Descendancy chart to this point was born 27 Jan 1697, Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts; died 15 Jan 1755.
    8. 17. Nathaniel Nurse  Descendancy chart to this point was born 6 Jul 1704, Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts; died 25 May 1717.
    9. 18. Abigail Nurse  Descendancy chart to this point was born 15 Aug 1706, Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts; died 13 Oct 1786.
    10. 19. Caleb Nurse  Descendancy chart to this point was born 15 Jan 1709, Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts; died 12 Sep 1778, Reading, Massachusetts.

  3. 4.  Elizabeth Cragin Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born 3 Aug 1666.

    Notes:

    Of Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
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    Reference:
    LDS IGI Call numbers 184672 282 9512.


  4. 5.  Mercy Cragin Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born 25 Mar 1669.

    Notes:

    Of Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
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    Reference:
    LDS IGI Call numbers 184672 282 9512.


  5. 6.  Ann Cragin Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born 6 Aug 1673.

    Notes:

    Of Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
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    Reference:
    LDS IGI Call numbers 184672 282 9512.


  6. 7.  John Cragin, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born 19 Sep 1677.

    Notes:

    Of Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
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    Reference:
    LDS IGI Call numbers 184672 282 9512.


  7. 8.  Rachel Cragin Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born 14 Mar 1680.

    Notes:

    Of Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
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    Reference:
    LDS IGI Call numbers 184672 282 9512.


  8. 9.  Leah Cragin Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born 14 Mar 1680.

    Notes:

    Of Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
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    Reference:
    LDS IGI Call numbers 184672 282 9512.



Generation: 3

  1. 10.  Francis Nurse Descendancy chart to this point (3.Sarah2, 1.John1) was born 10 Mar 1686, Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts; died 15 May 1686.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: G8ZC-FR

    Francis — . Unknown [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 20. Francis Nurse, III  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 11.  Francis Nurse Descendancy chart to this point (3.Sarah2, 1.John1) was born 3 Jan 1688, Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts; died 15 May 1733.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: G8ZC-GX

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Nurse Genealogy", Henry H. Nurse et. al, 1988, p 1, 6.

    Francis married Martha Hartshom 2 Jan 1716/1717. Martha (daughter of Timothy Hartshom and Martha) was born 11 Jan 1695/1696; died 1742. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 21. Timothy Nurse  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 12.  Benjamin Nurse Descendancy chart to this point (3.Sarah2, 1.John1) was born 28 Jul 1690, Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts; died 6 Jan 1761.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: G8ZC-H4

    Notes:

    Owned mill in Rutland Massachsetts.

    NURSE, BENJAMIN, Framingham, s. of the first Francis, by w. Thomasine had Thomasine, b. 13 Nov. 1691; Benjamin, 20 Jan. 1694; William, 8 Mar. 1696; Elizabeth 18 Sept. 1698; Ebenezer, 27 Mar. 1701; Margaret, 24 Apr. 1703; Moses, Mar. 1705; and Aaron, 11 Jan. 1708. He m. sec. w. 16 Feb. 1714, Elizabeth wid. of Joseph Morsie; and prob. d. late in 1747, or early in 1748, for Barry found his will pro. 13 Feb. 1748. FRANCIS, Salem, in that part now Danvers, by w. Rebecca, d. of William Towne, had John; Samuel; Rebecca; Mary; Francis, b. 3 Feb. 1661; Benjamin, 26 Jan. 1666; Michael; and Elizabeth who m. William Russell. Rebecca m. 15 Apr. 1666, Thomas Preston; and Mary m. 1678, John Tarbell. The unhappy mo. of these ch. suffer. death in the stupendous fanaticism of 1692, wh. began the investig. of her case, 24 Mar. tho. twice the jury fail. to find a verdict, to wh. at last they assent. from her not giv. satisfact. answers to their questions in open Court, that from her defense she fail. to understand. Sir William Phips, the Gov. upon hearing this, prepar. a reprieve, but by solicit. of those who had less responsibility, weak. withheld it, and the dreadful sentence was execut. on 19th July; and he surv. until 22 Nov. 1695, aged 77. Her sis. Sarah Cloyce, not less guilty, perhaps, aft. long suffer. having better hearing, escaped with life. Felt, in Ann. of Salem, I. 48, well sums up the case. She was excommunica. bef. trial, but that opprobrious deed was cancell. 20 yrs. aft. the sufferer was hang.
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    Reference:
    "Nurse Genealogy", Henry H. Nurse, et. al., 1988, p 1.

    Benjamin married Elizabeth Roberts 25 Dec 1710. Elizabeth was born 3 Aug 1690; died 29 May 1739. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 22. Elizabeth Nurse  Descendancy chart to this point was born 17 Aug 1715.
    2. 23. Benjamin Nurse, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born 29 May 1717; died 20 Jan 1806.
    3. 24. Joshua Nurse  Descendancy chart to this point was born 17 Dec 1719.
    4. 25. Sarah Nurse  Descendancy chart to this point was born 2 May 1723.
    5. 26. Mary Nurse  Descendancy chart to this point was born 30 Nov 1725.

  4. 13.  Jonathan Nurse Descendancy chart to this point (3.Sarah2, 1.John1) was born 4 Mar 1692, Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts; died 26 Nov 1718.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: G8ZC-J9

    Jonathan married Abigail Hamden 27 Jan 1713. Abigail (daughter of John Hamden and Suzanah) was born 25 Apr 1692. [Group Sheet]


  5. 14.  Josiah Nurse Descendancy chart to this point (3.Sarah2, 1.John1) was born 9 Sep 1694, Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts; died 4 Apr 1718.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: G8ZC-KG

    Josiah married Mary Eaton 20 Dec 1716. Mary (daughter of Jonathan Eaton and Mary) was born 17 Oct 1694. [Group Sheet]


  6. 15.  Joshua Nurse Descendancy chart to this point (3.Sarah2, 1.John1) was born 15 Jul 1695, Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts; died 8 Sep 1717.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: G8ZC-LM


  7. 16.  Sarah Nurse Descendancy chart to this point (3.Sarah2, 1.John1) was born 27 Jan 1697, Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts; died 15 Jan 1755.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: G8Z9-WW

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Lilly Families in America", Charles Lilly, 1976, p7.

    Sarah married Henry Sawyer 18 Apr 1718, Reading, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Henry (son of William Sawyer and Abigail Lilley) was born 15 Feb 1697, Reading, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 27. Abigail Sawyer  Descendancy chart to this point was born 15 Jul 1719, Reading, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    2. 28. Josiah Sawyer  Descendancy chart to this point was born 10 Aug 1721, Reading, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    3. 29. Ruben Sawyer  Descendancy chart to this point was born 9 Aug 1723, Reading, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    4. 30. Sarah Sawyer  Descendancy chart to this point was born 31 Mar 1726, Reading, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    5. 31. Francis Sawyer  Descendancy chart to this point was born 3 Mar 1728, North Reading, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died 1 Dec 1827, Canterbury, New Hampshire.
    6. 32. Hepsibah Sawyer  Descendancy chart to this point was born 2 Jun 1730, Reading, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    7. 33. Caleb Sawyer  Descendancy chart to this point was born 21 Apr 1732, Reading, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    8. 34. Bulah Sawyer  Descendancy chart to this point was christened 1733, Reading, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    9. 35. Ebenezer Sawyer  Descendancy chart to this point was christened 1736, Reading, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    10. 36. Rebecca Sawyer  Descendancy chart to this point was christened 1739, Reading, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

  8. 17.  Nathaniel Nurse Descendancy chart to this point (3.Sarah2, 1.John1) was born 6 Jul 1704, Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts; died 25 May 1717.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: G8ZC-MS


  9. 18.  Abigail Nurse Descendancy chart to this point (3.Sarah2, 1.John1) was born 15 Aug 1706, Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts; died 13 Oct 1786.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: G8ZC-N0

    Abigail married Daniel Eames 8 Mar 1790. Daniel was born 12 Mar 1705; died 5 Jun 1778. [Group Sheet]


  10. 19.  Caleb Nurse Descendancy chart to this point (3.Sarah2, 1.John1) was born 15 Jan 1709, Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts; died 12 Sep 1778, Reading, Massachusetts.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: G8ZC-P5

    Notes:

    Never married..
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    Reference:
    "A Genealogy of the Nurse Family for Five Generations", 1892, John D. Ames, p
    102.



Generation: 4

  1. 20.  Francis Nurse, III Descendancy chart to this point (10.Francis3, 3.Sarah2, 1.John1)

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Mona Eaton, monae@vbe.com, 9 May 2000.

    Francis — Martha. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 37. Timothy Nurse  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 21.  Timothy Nurse Descendancy chart to this point (11.Francis3, 3.Sarah2, 1.John1)

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Nurse Genealogy", Henry H. Nurse et. al, 1988, p 6.

    Timothy — Jane Caldwell. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 38. Daniel Nurse  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 22.  Elizabeth Nurse Descendancy chart to this point (12.Benjamin3, 3.Sarah2, 1.John1) was born 17 Aug 1715.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Nurse Genealogy", Henry H. Nurse et. al, 1988, p 2.

    Elizabeth married Joseph Daby 8 Jun 1738. Joseph (son of John Daby and Hannah) was born 15 Dec 1716. [Group Sheet]


  4. 23.  Benjamin Nurse, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (12.Benjamin3, 3.Sarah2, 1.John1) was born 29 May 1717; died 20 Jan 1806.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Nurse Genealogy", Henry H. Nurse et. al, 1988, p 2.

    Benjamin married Martha Marbel 31 Mar 1739. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 39. Benjamin Nurse  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1783.

  5. 24.  Joshua Nurse Descendancy chart to this point (12.Benjamin3, 3.Sarah2, 1.John1) was born 17 Dec 1719.

    Notes:

    Harvard & Rutland, Massachusetts.
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    Reference:
    "Nurse Genealogy", Henry H. Nurse et. al, 1988, p 2.

    Joshua married Mary Sampson 5 Sep 1740. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 40. Mary Nurse  Descendancy chart to this point was born 15 Feb 1741.
    2. 41. Joshua Nurse, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born 16 May 1743; died 10 Aug 1823.
    3. 42. Sarah Nurse  Descendancy chart to this point was born 9 Sep 1744.
    4. 43. Abigail Nurse  Descendancy chart to this point was born 27 May 1745.
    5. 44. Solomon Nurse  Descendancy chart to this point was born 2 Aug 1747.
    6. 45. Bettee Nurse  Descendancy chart to this point was born 30 May 1749.
    7. 46. Lydia Nurse  Descendancy chart to this point was born 16 Jul 1751; died 26 Aug 1756.
    8. 47. Asa Nurse  Descendancy chart to this point was born 21 Sep 1753; died 21 Aug 1756.
    9. 48. Huldah Nurse  Descendancy chart to this point was born 12 Jan 1756.
    10. 49. Ephraim Nurse  Descendancy chart to this point was born 16 May 1758.
    11. 50. Caleb Nurse  Descendancy chart to this point was born 6 Jul 1760.
    12. 51. Hannah Nurse  Descendancy chart to this point was born 29 Aug 1762.
    13. 52. Lucy Nurse  Descendancy chart to this point was born 7 Nov 1764.

  6. 25.  Sarah Nurse Descendancy chart to this point (12.Benjamin3, 3.Sarah2, 1.John1) was born 2 May 1723.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Nurse Genealogy", Henry H. Nurse et. al, 1988, p 2.

    Sarah married Joseph Marble 27 May 1747. [Group Sheet]


  7. 26.  Mary Nurse Descendancy chart to this point (12.Benjamin3, 3.Sarah2, 1.John1) was born 30 Nov 1725.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Nurse Genealogy", Henry H. Nurse et. al, 1988, p 2.

    Mary married Edward Powers 17 Mar 1747/1748. [Group Sheet]


  8. 27.  Abigail Sawyer Descendancy chart to this point (16.Sarah3, 3.Sarah2, 1.John1) was born 15 Jul 1719, Reading, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: G8Z9-X3


  9. 28.  Josiah Sawyer Descendancy chart to this point (16.Sarah3, 3.Sarah2, 1.John1) was born 10 Aug 1721, Reading, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: G8Z9-Z8


  10. 29.  Ruben Sawyer Descendancy chart to this point (16.Sarah3, 3.Sarah2, 1.John1) was born 9 Aug 1723, Reading, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: G8ZB-0D


  11. 30.  Sarah Sawyer Descendancy chart to this point (16.Sarah3, 3.Sarah2, 1.John1) was born 31 Mar 1726, Reading, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: G8ZB-1K


  12. 31.  Francis Sawyer Descendancy chart to this point (16.Sarah3, 3.Sarah2, 1.John1) was born 3 Mar 1728, North Reading, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died 1 Dec 1827, Canterbury, New Hampshire.

    Notes:

    Soldier in the French & Indian War.

    Removed to Dracut, Massachusetts in 1759 and afterwards to Canterbury, New
    Hampshire.
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    Reference:
    "The Richardson Memorial...", John Adams Vinton, 1876, p 528, 554.

    Francis married Elizabeth Richardson 22 Mar 1749, Middleton, Essex, Massachusetts. Elizabeth (daughter of Solomon Richardson and Elizabeth Goodale) was born 20 Aug 1730, Middleton, Essex, Massachusetts; died 1772. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 53. Elizabeth Sawyer  Descendancy chart to this point was born 8 Oct 1750, North Reading, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died 17 Mar 1816.
    2. 54. Francis Sawyer  Descendancy chart to this point was born 22 Feb 1752, North Reading, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    3. 55. Molly Sawyer  Descendancy chart to this point was born 9 Oct 1753, Middleton, Essex, Massachusetts; died 1843.
    4. 56. Sawyer  Descendancy chart to this point died See Notes.
    5. 57. Ebenezer Sawyer  Descendancy chart to this point was born 25 Dec 1755, North Reading, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    6. 58. Abigail Sawyer  Descendancy chart to this point was born 15 Apr 1758, North Reading, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died 5 Dec 1855.
    7. 59. David Sawyer  Descendancy chart to this point was born 17 Mar 1760, Dracut, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died 25 Jul 1832, Westford, Chittenden County, Vermont; was buried Westford, Chittenden County, Vermont.
    8. 60. Sawyer  Descendancy chart to this point died See Notes.
    9. 61. Amos Richardson Sawyer  Descendancy chart to this point was born 25 Jan 1765, Methuen, Essex, Massachusetts.
    10. 62. Aaron Sawyer  Descendancy chart to this point was born 11 Sep 1766, Dracut, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died 28 Aug 1854.
    11. 63. Hannah Sawyer  Descendancy chart to this point was born 18 Jan 1769, Dracut, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died 2 Oct 1869.
    12. 64. Moses Sawyer  Descendancy chart to this point was born 16 Dec 1772, Dracut, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

    Francis married Tamar Barker 1773. Tamar was born 22 Sep 1746; died 23 Apr 1819. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 65. Olive Sawyer  Descendancy chart to this point was born 8 Aug 1783, Dracut, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    2. 66. Sawyer  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1774/1789.

  13. 32.  Hepsibah Sawyer Descendancy chart to this point (16.Sarah3, 3.Sarah2, 1.John1) was born 2 Jun 1730, Reading, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: G8ZB-2Q


  14. 33.  Caleb Sawyer Descendancy chart to this point (16.Sarah3, 3.Sarah2, 1.John1) was born 21 Apr 1732, Reading, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: G8ZB-3W


  15. 34.  Bulah Sawyer Descendancy chart to this point (16.Sarah3, 3.Sarah2, 1.John1) was christened 1733, Reading, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: G8ZB-43


  16. 35.  Ebenezer Sawyer Descendancy chart to this point (16.Sarah3, 3.Sarah2, 1.John1) was christened 1736, Reading, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: G8ZB-58


  17. 36.  Rebecca Sawyer Descendancy chart to this point (16.Sarah3, 3.Sarah2, 1.John1) was christened 1739, Reading, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: G8ZB-6F



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