James ROBINSON

Born

10 June 1731 , Durham, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Died

3 April 1806 , Durham, Connecticut, USA

James married Amy "Ama" SPELMAN abt. 1754 .
Amy "Ama" SPELMAN was born 3 July 1734 in Durham, Crown Colony of Connecticut. Amy "Ama" died 8 November 1805 in Durham, Connecticut, USA.

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Parents of James ROBINSON

Father

David ROBINSON

Mother

Rebekah MILLER

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Benjamin MILLER Mary JOHNSON

James had an active role in U.S. Revolutionary War.
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James ROBINSON married

Amy "Ama" SPELMAN
Marriage date: abt. 1754
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Birth — 1731
10 June 1731
Durham, Crown Colony of Connecticut

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

Revolutionary War

ROBINSON, JAMES
Ancestor #: A097490
Service: CONNECTICUT Rank(s): CAPTAIN
Birth: 6-10-1731 DURHAM NEW HAVEN CO CONNECTICUT
Death: 3-3-1806 DURHAM MIDDLESEX CO CONNECTICUT
Service Source: JOHNSTON, CT MEN IN THE REV, PP 8, 424, 624
Service Description: 1) ALSO LT, LEXINGTON ALARM; CAPT, 10TH MILITIA,
2) 2ND BATT, GEN SPENCER

RESIDENCE
1) City: DURHAM - County: NEW HAVEN CO - State: CONNECTICUT

SPOUSE
1) AMY SPELLMAN

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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)

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 Death of Spouse/Partner
Amy "Ama" SPELMAN died 8 November 1805, Durham, Connecticut, USA

1805 - Lewis and Clark reach Pacific (November 15)

Death

Name: Capt. James Robinson
Gender: Male
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Death Date: 03 Apr 1806
Death Place: Durham, Middlesex, Connecticut
Age: 75
Birth Date: 1731
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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 (familysearch.org/ ark:/ 61903/ 1:1:F7K1-4HQ : 3 December 2014), Capt. James Robinson, 03 Apr 1806; citing Durham, Middlesex, Connecticut, reference 704-1; FHL microfilm 3,330.'

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Old Durham Cemetery Durham, Middlesex County, Connecticut, USA

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Old Durham Cemetery Durham, Middlesex 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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