#FunFact: Mary Hodges was born on December 17, 1811, in what is now East Foxborough. Explore and learn more about the borough at https://www.02035.org.
Also on this day in Foxborough History:
- Dec. 17 – Edward Thurston George was born on December 17, 1841, in Foxborough. His parents are Thomas Medcalf George and Rebecca Selina Farrington. Edward Thurston George was a hardware clerk and sofa dealer and died on June 4, 1921.
- Dec. 17 – Mary Ann Grover was born on December 17, 1838, in Foxborough. Her parents are Ephraim Grover and Caroline Pettee. Mary Ann Grover married David L. Jewell. She died on October 16, 1862.
- Dec. 17 – Mary Hodges was born on December 17, 1811, in what is now East Foxborough. Her parents are Sewall Hodges and Sally Billings. Mary Hodges married Job Sherman. She died on July 29, 1906, and is buried in Sherman Burial Ground in town.
- Dec. 17 – Ann Maria Leonard was born on December 17, 1814, in Foxborough. Her parents are Jacob Leonard, Jr., and Mille Blake. Ann Maria Leonard died on September 15, 1816, and is buried in Rock Hill Cemetery.
- Dec. 17 – Shadrach Winslow was born on December 17, 1750. His parents are James Winslow and Charity Hodges. Dr. Shadrach Winslow died on February 1, 1817, and is buried in Grigsby Lot 304, #307, in Rock Hill Cemetery in the borough.
- Dec. 17 – Sally Pettee Plimpton died on December 17, 1840. Sally Pettee married Elijah Plimpton, Jr., on November 26, 1807.
- Dec. 17 – Lewis Shepard died on December 17, 1843, in Foxborough. His parents are Ephraim Shepard and Freelove Franklin. Lewis Shepard was born on May 4, 1787, in Foxborough. He was a farmer and married Olivia Hewes on Dec 25, 1817. Lewis Shepard is buried in Wading River Burial Ground in town.
- Dec. 17 – Explore and learn more about Foxborough history, families, military, cemeteries, worship, buildings, and other fun stuff via https://history.02035.org.
- Dec. 17 – On December 17, 2023, New England Patriots lost to Kansas City Chiefs 17-27 at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass., 02035. 64,628 spectators attended the game.
- Dec. 17 – Explore and learn more about the borough past, present, and future at https://www.02035.org. Have Fun!
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