Hiram WHITCOMB

Born

25 February 1758 , Colchester, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Died

28 February 1836 , Cornwall, Connecticut, USA

Hiram married Sarah DUTTON 12 October 1780 in Southington, Crown Colony of Connecticut . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Sarah DUTTON was born 16 June 1756 in Farmington, Crown Colony of Connecticut . Sarah died 21 October 1842 in Farmington, Connecticut, USA .

Parents & Family of Hiram WHITCOMB

Parents of Hiram WHITCOMB

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Job WHITCOMB

Mother

Anna SKINNER

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Hiram had an active role in U.S. Revolutionary War.
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Spouses, Marriages & Children of Hiram WHITCOMB

Hiram WHITCOMB married

Sarah DUTTON
Marriage date: 12 October 1780
Marriage place: Southington, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Children of Hiram WHITCOMB and Sarah DUTTON

Solomon WHITCOMB

Born: 9 March 1784, Southington, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 14 February 1823, Cornwall, Connecticut, USA

Leonard WHITCOMB

Born: 11 September 1786, Cornwall, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 26 May 1852, Cornwall, Connecticut, USA

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Birth — 1758
25 February 1758
Colchester, Crown Colony of Connecticut

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)

1780 Marriage / Partner
Hiram WHITCOMB and Sarah DUTTON 12 October 1780, Southington, Connecticut, USA (Plantsville)

He was 22 years old.

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)

1784 Birth of Child
Solomon WHITCOMB was born 9 March 1784, Southington, Connecticut, USA (Plantsville)

Hiram was 26 years old.

1786 Birth of Child
Leonard WHITCOMB was born 11 September 1786, Cornwall, Connecticut, USA

Hiram was 28 years old.

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)

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)

1805 - Lewis and Clark reach Pacific (November 15)

1809 - James Madison becomes President of the United States

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.

1817 - The bicycle is invented (Baron Karl de Drais de Sauerbrun, Germany)

1817 - James Monroe becomes President of the United States

1823 Death of Child
Solomon WHITCOMB died 14 February 1823, Cornwall, Connecticut, USA

Hiram was 65 years old.

1824 - Portland cement is invented (Joseph Aspdin, England)

1825 - The locomotive is invented (George Stephenson, England)

1825 - John Quincy Adams becomes President of the United States

1826 - The gas stove is invented (James Sharp, England)

1826 - Former U.S. Presidents Thomas Jefferson and John Adams both die on the 50th Anniversary of the signing of the United States Declaration of Independence.

1827 - Matches are invented (John Walker, England)

1827 - The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad is incorporated, becoming the first railroad in America offering commercial transportation of both people and freight.

1829 - The sewing machine is invented (Barthélemy Thimonnier, France)

1829 - Andrew Jackson becomes President of the United States

1830 - The Indian Removal Act marks the beginning of the forced relocation of five tribes of native Americans, known as Trail of Tears

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Name: Hiram Whitcomb
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Death Date: 28 Feb 1836
Death Place: Cornwall, Conn.
Age: 78
Birth Date: 1758
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: B03734-2
System Origin: Connecticut-EASy
GS Film Number: 3328
Reference ID: pg 19

'Connecticut Deaths and Burials, 1772-1934,' database, FamilySearch (familysearch.org/ ark:/ 61903/ 1:1:F7NW-P38 : 3 December 2014), Hiram Whitcomb, 28 Feb 1836; citing Cornwall, Conn., reference pg 19; FHL microfilm 3,328.'

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Calhoun Cemetery Cornwall, Litchfield County, Connecticut, USA

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Calhoun Cemetery Cornwall, Litchfield 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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