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Hannah Ellis & Lewis Rhoads, South Dedham Farm Family
Hannah Ellis Rhoads (1784-1854) Lewis Rhoads (1784-1872) Hannah Ellis was born on December 19, 1784. She was the only daughter of Oliver...
Patricia Fanning
Aug 23, 20241 min read
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Fortifying Dorchester Heights; South Dedham Patriots Answer the Alarm
After the skirmish at Lexington and Concord on April 19, 1775, and the Battle of Bunker Hill (actually Breed’s Hill) in June, British...
Patricia Fanning
Mar 3, 20233 min read
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Seth, Irene, Mary Morse Lifelong Farming Family
Seth Morse (1780-1853) Irene Rhoads Morse (1781-1833) Mary Witham Morse (1786-1861) Seth Morse was born on April 24, 1780 in Dedham. He...
Patricia Fanning
Jul 22, 20221 min read
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Patriot's Day, 1775
As most Americans know, early on the morning of April 19, 1775, British soldiers and armed colonists exchanged fire in the Massachusetts...
Patricia Fanning
Apr 16, 20212 min read
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