James HUMPHREY
Born: 25 April 1765, Simsbury, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 26 July 1830, Canton, Connecticut, USA
Died: 26 July 1830, Canton, Connecticut, USA
Theophilus
HUMPHREY
Born
abt. 1744
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Canton, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died
7 March 1826
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Canton, Connecticut, USA
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Born: abt. 1744 in Canton, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Father:
Samuel HUMPHREY
Mother:
Mary WILCOX
Theophilus had an active role in U.S. Revolutionary War.
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Theophilus married Hepzibah CORNISH abt. 1765 . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Hepzibah CORNISH was born November 1752 in Simsbury, Crown Colony of Connecticut. Hepzibah died 1 October 1800 in Canton, Connecticut, USA .
Theophilus married (2) Diana AVERITT abt. 1801 in Simsbury, Connecticut, USA . Diana AVERITT was born abt. 1752 Diana died abt. 1843
Theophilus HUMPHREY died 7 March 1826 in Canton, Connecticut, USA .
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Theophilus HUMPHREY married 
Diana AVERITT
Marriage date: abt. 1801
Marriage place: Simsbury, Connecticut, USA
Diana AVERITTMarriage date: abt. 1801
Marriage place: Simsbury, Connecticut, USA
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1765 Birth of ChildJames HUMPHREY was born 25 April 1765, Simsbury, Connecticut, USA
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HUMPHREY, THEOPHILUS
Ancestor #: A059960
Service: CONNECTICUT Rank(s): NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICER
Birth: 1744 SIMSBURY HARTFORD CO CONNECTICUT
Death: 3-7-1826 CANTON HARTFORD CO CONNECTICUT
Service Source: JOHNSTON, CT MEN IN THE REV, PP 17, 49
Service Description: 1) ALSO PRIVATE, DRUMMER IN CAPTS ABEL PETTIBONE,
2) SETH SMITH, LEXINGTON ALARM
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1) City: SIMSBURY - County: HARTFORD CO - State: CONNECTICUT
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1) HEPZIBAH CORNISH
2) DIANA AVERITT
Ancestor #: A059960
Service: CONNECTICUT Rank(s): NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICER
Birth: 1744 SIMSBURY HARTFORD CO CONNECTICUT
Death: 3-7-1826 CANTON HARTFORD CO CONNECTICUT
Service Source: JOHNSTON, CT MEN IN THE REV, PP 17, 49
Service Description: 1) ALSO PRIVATE, DRUMMER IN CAPTS ABEL PETTIBONE,
2) SETH SMITH, LEXINGTON ALARM
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1) City: SIMSBURY - County: HARTFORD CO - State: CONNECTICUT
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1) HEPZIBAH CORNISH
2) DIANA AVERITT
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1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
1800 Death of Spouse/PartnerHepzibah CORNISH died 1 October 1800, Canton, Connecticut, USA (Collinsville)
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.Death
Name: Theodore Humphrey
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Death Date: 07 Mar 1826
Death Place: Canton, Connecticut
Age: 82
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: B03385-6
System Origin: Connecticut-EASy
GS Film Number: 3145
Reference ID: P-122
'Connecticut Deaths and Burials, 1772-1934,' database, FamilySearch (familysearch.org/ ark:/ 61903/ 1:1:F7DZ-22W : 3 December 2014), Theodore Humphrey, 07 Mar 1826; citing Canton, Connecticut, reference P-122; FHL microfilm 3,145.'
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: B03385-6
System Origin: Connecticut-EASy
GS Film Number: 3145
Reference ID: P-122
'Connecticut Deaths and Burials, 1772-1934,' database, FamilySearch (familysearch.org/ ark:/ 61903/ 1:1:F7DZ-22W : 3 December 2014), Theodore Humphrey, 07 Mar 1826; citing Canton, Connecticut, reference P-122; FHL microfilm 3,145.'
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Canton Center Cemetery 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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