Elnathan CAMP
Born: 24 January 1734, Durham, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 12 May 1807, Durham, Connecticut, USA
Died: 12 May 1807, Durham, Connecticut, USA
Married: Eunice TALCOTT 23 May 1759 Place: Durham, Crown Colony of Connecticut
John
CAMP
Born
12 July 1710
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Milford, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died
12 February 1795
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Durham, Connecticut, USA
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Born: 12 July 1710 in Milford, Crown Colony of Connecticut
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John CAMP
Mother:
Phoebe CANFIELD
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John married Damaris STRONG abt. 1730 in Milford, Crown Colony of Connecticut . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Damaris STRONG was born 16 November 1702 in Northampton, Province of Massachusetts Bay . Damaris died 25 August 1737 in Durham, Crown Colony of Connecticut.
John CAMP died 12 February 1795 in Durham, Connecticut, USA.
m. Jerusha Parmelee
m. Hannah Curtis
m. Damaris Strong
m. Abigail Bradley
m. Sarah Merwin
m. Hannah Curtis
m. Damaris Strong
m. Abigail Bradley
m. Sarah Merwin
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John CAMP married 
Damaris STRONG
Marriage date: abt. 1730
Marriage place: Milford, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Damaris STRONGMarriage date: abt. 1730
Marriage place: Milford, Crown Colony of Connecticut
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Birth — 171012 July 1710
Milford, Crown Colony of Connecticut
1734 Birth of ChildElnathan CAMP was born 24 January 1734, Durham, Connecticut, USA
John was 23 years old.
1737 Death of Spouse/PartnerDamaris STRONG died 25 August 1737, Durham, Connecticut, USA
1759 Marriage of ChildElnathan CAMP married 23 May 1759, Durham, Crown Colony of Connecticut to Eunice TALCOTT
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
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Name: Lieut. John Camp
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Death Date: 12 Feb 1795
Death Place: Durham, Middlesex, Connecticut
Age: 85
Birth Date: 1710
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: I03237-5
System Origin: Connecticut-EASy
GS Film Number: 3330
Reference ID: 704-1
'Connecticut Deaths and Burials, 1772-1934,' database, FamilySearch.org
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Death Date: 12 Feb 1795
Death Place: Durham, Middlesex, Connecticut
Age: 85
Birth Date: 1710
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: I03237-5
System Origin: Connecticut-EASy
GS Film Number: 3330
Reference ID: 704-1
'Connecticut Deaths and Burials, 1772-1934,' database, FamilySearch.org
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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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