Stephen
MEIGS
(b.
20 October 1763
,
New Ashford, Province of Massachusetts Bay
d.
2 July 1824
,
Madison, Connecticut, USA
)
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Stephen MEIGS was born 20 October 1763 in New Ashford, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Stephen MEIGS was the child of Ezekiel MEIGS and Asenath SEWARD and the grandchild of: (paternal) Stephen MEIGS and Jane JOHNSON (maternal) Daniel SEWARD and Mehitable BOREMAN (BOARDMAN)Stephen MEIGS died 2 July 1824 in Madison, Connecticut, USA .
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1763 Birth 20 October 1763
New Ashford, Province of Massachusetts Bay
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
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.
1824 Death 2 July 1824
Madison, Connecticut, USA
He died at the age of 60.
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The name 'Massachusetts' originates with native Americans in the Massachusetts Bay area (from the language of the Algonquian nation). The name translates roughly as 'at or about the great hill.' (statesymbolsusa.org)1620 - 1627 - Plymouth Colony, New England
1628 - 1686 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1686 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1689 - 1692 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1692 - 1775 - Province of Massachusetts Bay
1776 - 1788 - Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
February 6, 1788 - Massachusetts becomes 6th U.S. state
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