407,336
edits
m (Text replace - "Family History Library Catalog" to "FamilySearch Catalog") |
|||
Line 15: | Line 15: | ||
*'''1691'''<nowiki>: A new charter was granted to Massachusetts Bay Colony, uniting it with Plymouth Colony. Parts of Maine and Nova Scotia were also added to Massachusetts.</nowiki> | *'''1691'''<nowiki>: A new charter was granted to Massachusetts Bay Colony, uniting it with Plymouth Colony. Parts of Maine and Nova Scotia were also added to Massachusetts.</nowiki> | ||
*'''1775'''<nowiki>: The</nowiki> [[Revolutionary War, 1775 to 1783|Revolutionary War]] began at Lexington and Concord. | *'''1775'''<nowiki>: The</nowiki> [[Revolutionary War, 1775 to 1783|Revolutionary War]] began at Lexington and Concord. | ||
*'''1786'''<nowiki>: The Ohio Land Company was formed, resulting in the emigration of many Massachusetts residents to</nowiki>[[Ohio|Ohio]]. | *'''1786'''<nowiki>: The Ohio Land Company was formed, resulting in the emigration of many Massachusetts residents to</nowiki>[[Ohio Genealogy|Ohio]]. | ||
*'''1788'''<nowiki>: (February 6,) Massachusetts became the sixth state to ratify the Constitution.</nowiki> | *'''1788'''<nowiki>: (February 6,) Massachusetts became the sixth state to ratify the Constitution.</nowiki> | ||
*'''1820'''<nowiki>:</nowiki>[[Maine|Maine]] was separated from Massachusetts. | *'''1820'''<nowiki>:</nowiki>[[Maine|Maine]] was separated from Massachusetts. |
edits