Elisha GRAHAM

Born

abt. 1734 , Simsbury, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Died

7 February 1805 , Canton, Connecticut, USA

Elisha married Anna HUMPHREY 20 June 1753 in Windsor, Crown Colony of Connecticut .
Anna HUMPHREY was born 26 February 1734 in Windsor, Crown Colony of Connecticut . Anna died 27 August 1793 in Simsbury, Connecticut, USA.

Parents & Family of Elisha GRAHAM

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Isaac GRAHAM

Mother

Lucy HOTCHKISS

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Elisha had an active role in U.S. Revolutionary War.
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Elisha GRAHAM married

Anna HUMPHREY
Marriage date: 20 June 1753
Marriage place: Windsor, Crown Colony of Connecticut

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1753 Marriage / Partner
Elisha GRAHAM and Anna HUMPHREY 20 June 1753, Windsor, Connecticut, USA (Poquonock)

1753 - The lightning rod is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)

Revolutionary War

GRAHAM, ELISHA
Ancestor #: A046646
Service: CONNECTICUT Rank(s): PRIVATE
Birth: 1734 SIMSBURY CONNECTICUT
Death: 1805 SIMSBURY CONNECTICUT
Service Description: 1) CAPT AMOS WILLCOX

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1) ANNA HUMPHREY

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1775 - Paul Revere's famous ride (April 18)

1775 - First shots of Revolutionary War fired in Lexington and Concord. (April 19)

1776 - American Declaration of Independence (July 4)

1776 - Congress renames the nation 'United States of America' (September 9)

1777 - The Articles of Confederation Were Adopted (November 15)

1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)

The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)

1784 - The Continental Congress Ratified the Treaty of Paris Ending the Revolutionary War (January 14)

1787 - U.S. Constitution ratified (September 17)

1789 - George Washington becomes the 1st President of the United States

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1791 - The Bill of Rights takes effect (December 15)

1793 - The cotton gin is invented (Eli Whitney, United States)

1793 Death of Spouse/Partner
Anna HUMPHREY died 27 August 1793, Simsbury, Connecticut, USA

1797 - John Adams becomes President of the United States

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1800 - Electric storage battery is invented (Alessandro Volta, Italy)

1801 - Thomas Jefferson becomes President of the United States

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1803 - Louisiana Purchase - The United States doubled its size by purchasing this territory from Spain. (October 20)

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Name: Elisha Graham
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Death Date: 07 Feb 1805
Death Place: Canton, Connecticut
Age: 71
Birth Date: 1734
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: B03316-3
System Origin: Connecticut-EASy
GS Film Number: 3132
Reference ID: Pg 142

'Connecticut Deaths and Burials, 1772-1934,' database, FamilySearch (familysearch.org/ ark:/ 61903/ 1:1:F78C-827 : 3 December 2014), Elisha Graham, 07 Feb 1805; citing Canton, Connecticut, reference Pg 142; FHL microfilm 3,132.'

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North Canton Cemetery North Canton, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA

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North Canton Cemetery North Canton, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA

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The name Connecticut originates from the Algonquian word 'Quinnehtukqut' (beside the long tidal river). (statesymbolsusa.org)

Prior to 1638 - Connecticut, New England
1638 - 1662 - New Haven Colony
1662 - 1687 - Connecticut Colony
1688 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1690 - 1787 - Crown Colony of Connecticut
January 5, 1788 - Connecticut becomes 5th U.S. state

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