Heman
DAY
Born
27 December 1755
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West Springfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died
9 January 1837
,
West Springfield, Massachusetts, USA
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Born: 27 December 1755 in West Springfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Father:
Benjamin DAY
Mother:
Eunice MORGAN
Paternal grandparents:
John DAY
, Marah "Mary" SMITH
Heman had an active role in U.S. Revolutionary War.
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Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Heman married Lois ELY 11 September 1779 in Springfield, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay . The couple had (at least) 10 children.
Lois ELY was born 14 March 1759 in West Springfield, Massachusetts, USA. Lois died 29 July 1819 in West Springfield, Massachusetts, USA. Lois was the child of Benjamin ELY and Esther BACKUS.
Heman DAY died 9 January 1837 in West Springfield, Massachusetts, USA.
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Heman DAY married 
Lois ELY
Marriage date: 11 September 1779
Marriage place: Springfield, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
Lois ELY was the child of Benjamin ELY and Esther BACKUS
Lois ELYMarriage date: 11 September 1779
Marriage place: Springfield, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
Lois ELY was the child of Benjamin ELY and Esther BACKUS
Children of Heman DAY and Lois ELY
Henry DAYBorn: 22 December 1779, West Springfield, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 5 March 1855,
Died: 5 March 1855,
Laura Maria DAYBorn: 14 August 1781, West Springfield, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 20 March 1842, West Springfield, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 20 March 1842, West Springfield, Massachusetts, USA
Rodney DAYBorn: 23 February 1783, West Springfield, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 20 January 1850, West Springfield, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 20 January 1850, West Springfield, Massachusetts, USA
Robert DAYBorn: 29 July 1785, West Springfield, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 13 December 1839, West Springfield, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 13 December 1839, West Springfield, Massachusetts, USA
Sarah DAYBorn: 12 August 1788, West Springfield, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 8 June 1853,
Died: 8 June 1853,
Benjamin DAY Lydia DAYBorn: 5 May 1793, West Springfield, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 12 June 1839, West Springfield, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 12 June 1839, West Springfield, Massachusetts, USA
Heman DAYBorn: 5 May 1793, West Springfield, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 24 December 1847, West Springfield, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 24 December 1847, West Springfield, Massachusetts, USA
Harriet DAYBorn: 30 October 1797, West Springfield, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 19 February 1870, , Massachusetts, USA
Died: 19 February 1870, , Massachusetts, USA
Frances DAYBorn: 8 June 1800, West Springfield, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 14 January 1892, West Springfield, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 14 January 1892, West Springfield, Massachusetts, USA
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Birth — 175527 December 1755
West Springfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Revolutionary War
DAY, HEMAN
Ancestor #: A030881
Service: MASSACHUSETTS Rank(s): QUARTERMASTER SERGEANT
Birth: 1-27-1755 W SPRINGFIELD MASSACHUSETTS
Death: 1-9-1837 W SPRINGFIELD-PROB MASSACHUSETTS
Service Description: 1) QM SGT CAPT.JOHN MORGAN COL.DAVID LEONAR
2) PVT CAPT.FRANCIS STEBBINS
SPOUSE
1) LOIS ELY
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DAY, HEMAN
Ancestor #: A030881
Service: MASSACHUSETTS Rank(s): QUARTERMASTER SERGEANT
Birth: 1-27-1755 W SPRINGFIELD MASSACHUSETTS
Death: 1-9-1837 W SPRINGFIELD-PROB MASSACHUSETTS
Service Description: 1) QM SGT CAPT.JOHN MORGAN COL.DAVID LEONAR
2) PVT CAPT.FRANCIS STEBBINS
SPOUSE
1) LOIS ELY
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1779 Marriage / PartnerHeman DAY and Lois ELY 11 September 1779, Springfield, Massachusetts, USA (Indian Orchard)
He was 23 years old.
1779 Birth of ChildHenry DAY was born 22 December 1779, West Springfield, Massachusetts, USA
Heman was 24 years old.
1781 Birth of ChildLaura Maria DAY was born 14 August 1781, West Springfield, Massachusetts, USA
Heman was 25 years old.
1783 Birth of ChildRodney DAY was born 23 February 1783, West Springfield, Massachusetts, USA
Heman was 27 years old.
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
1785 Birth of ChildRobert DAY was born 29 July 1785, West Springfield, Massachusetts, USA
Heman was 29 years old.
1788 Birth of ChildSarah DAY was born 12 August 1788, West Springfield, Massachusetts, USA
Heman was 32 years old.
1790 Birth of ChildBenjamin DAY was born 9 November 1790, West Springfield, Massachusetts, USA
Heman was 34 years old.
1793 Birth of ChildHeman DAY was born 5 May 1793, West Springfield, Massachusetts, USA
Heman was 37 years old.
1793 Birth of ChildLydia DAY was born 5 May 1793, West Springfield, Massachusetts, USA
Heman was 37 years old.
1797 Birth of ChildHarriet DAY was born 30 October 1797, West Springfield, Massachusetts, USA
Heman was 41 years old.
1800 Birth of ChildFrances DAY was born 8 June 1800, West Springfield, Massachusetts, USA
Heman was 44 years old.
The War of 1812 was a conflict between the United States and Great Britain, lasting from 1812 to 1815. It was primarily fueled by issues such as trade restrictions due to Britain's ongoing war with France, impressment of American sailors into the British Navy, and British support of Native American tribes against American expansion. The war ended with the Treaty of Ghent, restoring pre-war boundaries but resolving few of the initial disputes.
1819 Death of Spouse/PartnerLois ELY died 29 July 1819, West Springfield, Massachusetts, USA
Death
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Death Date: 09 Jan 1837
Death Place: West Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts
Age: 82
Birth Date: 1755
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: B39208-2
System Origin: Massachusetts-EASy
GS Film number: 186172
Reference ID: Book 4, P 27
'Massachusetts Deaths and Burials, 1795-1910,' database, FamilySearch (familysearch.org/ ark:/ 61903/ 1:1:FCM4-QYF : 10 December 2014), Heman Day, 09 Jan 1837; citing West Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, reference Book 4, P 27; FHL microfilm 186,172.'
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Name: Heman Day
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Death Date: 09 Jan 1837
Death Place: West Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts
Age: 82
Birth Date: 1755
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: B39208-2
System Origin: Massachusetts-EASy
GS Film number: 186172
Reference ID: Book 4, P 27
'Massachusetts Deaths and Burials, 1795-1910,' database, FamilySearch (familysearch.org/ ark:/ 61903/ 1:1:FCM4-QYF : 10 December 2014), Heman Day, 09 Jan 1837; citing West Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, reference Book 4, P 27; FHL microfilm 186,172.'
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Park Street Cemetery West Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, USA
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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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