Richard
LOOMIS
Born
25 December 1758
,
Torrington, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died
9 August 1826
,
Columbia, Connecticut, USA
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Born: 25 December 1758 in Torrington, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Father:
Abner LOOMIS
Mother:
Sarah GRANT
Paternal grandparents:
Aaron LOOMIS
, Deborah EGGLESTON
Richard had an active role in U.S. Revolutionary War.
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Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Richard married Rachel HIGBY 30 May 1780 in Torrington, Crown Colony of Connecticut . Rachel HIGBY was born 18 February 1760 in Sheffield, Massachusetts, USA. Rachel died 11 March 1847 in Winchester, Connecticut, USA (Winsted).
Richard LOOMIS died 9 August 1826 in Columbia, Connecticut, USA.
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Richard LOOMIS married 
Rachel HIGBY
Marriage date: 30 May 1780
Marriage place: Torrington, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Rachel HIGBYMarriage date: 30 May 1780
Marriage place: Torrington, Crown Colony of Connecticut
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Birth — 175825 December 1758
Torrington, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Revolutionary War
LOOMIS, RICHARD
Ancestor #: A071495
Service: CONNECTICUT Rank(s): PATRIOTIC SERVICE, PRIVATE
Birth: 12-25-1758 TORRINGTON LITCHFIELD CO CONNECTICUT
Death: 8-9-1826 TORRINGTON LITCHFIELD CO CONNECTICUT
Service Source: ORCUTT, HIST OF TORRINGTON CT, PP 221, 222; MULLEN, CT TOWN MEETING RECS, VOL 2, P 444
Service Description: 1) CAPT AMOS WILSON'S 5TH CO, 17TH REGT
2) TOOK OATH OF FIDELITY, 1780 TORRINGTON
RESIDENCE
1) City: TORRINGTON - County: LITCHFIELD CO - State: CONNECTICUT
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1) RACHEL HIGBEE
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LOOMIS, RICHARD
Ancestor #: A071495
Service: CONNECTICUT Rank(s): PATRIOTIC SERVICE, PRIVATE
Birth: 12-25-1758 TORRINGTON LITCHFIELD CO CONNECTICUT
Death: 8-9-1826 TORRINGTON LITCHFIELD CO CONNECTICUT
Service Source: ORCUTT, HIST OF TORRINGTON CT, PP 221, 222; MULLEN, CT TOWN MEETING RECS, VOL 2, P 444
Service Description: 1) CAPT AMOS WILSON'S 5TH CO, 17TH REGT
2) TOOK OATH OF FIDELITY, 1780 TORRINGTON
RESIDENCE
1) City: TORRINGTON - County: LITCHFIELD CO - State: CONNECTICUT
SPOUSE
1) RACHEL HIGBEE
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1780 Marriage / PartnerRichard LOOMIS and Rachel HIGBY 30 May 1780, Torrington, Connecticut, USA
He was 21 years old.
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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
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Death Date: 1826
Death Place: Connecticut, Columbia
Age: 68
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: B03400-6
System Origin: Connecticut-EASy
GS Film number: 3162
Reference ID:
'Connecticut Deaths and Burials, 1772-1934,' database, FamilySearch (familysearch.org/ ark:/ 61903/ 1:1:F763-93G : 3 December 2014), Richard Loomis, 1826; citing Connecticut, Columbia, reference ; FHL microfilm 3,162.'
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Name: Richard Loomis
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Death Date: 1826
Death Place: Connecticut, Columbia
Age: 68
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: B03400-6
System Origin: Connecticut-EASy
GS Film number: 3162
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'Connecticut Deaths and Burials, 1772-1934,' database, FamilySearch (familysearch.org/ ark:/ 61903/ 1:1:F763-93G : 3 December 2014), Richard Loomis, 1826; citing Connecticut, Columbia, reference ; FHL microfilm 3,162.'
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West Torrington Cemetery Torrington, Litchfield County, Connecticut, USA
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Last updated: 2/16/2022 1:40:35 PM
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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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