Benjamin ADKINS

Born

19 November 1682 , Middletown, Connecticut Colony

Died

4 January 1756 , Middletown, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Age: 74

Benjamin married Elizabeth BARNES . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Elizabeth BARNES was born 16 April 1693 in Crown Colony of Connecticut. Elizabeth died 20 May 1752 in Crown Colony of Connecticut. Elizabeth was the child of Mabee BARNES and Elizabeth STOWE .

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Elizabeth BARNES
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Elizabeth BARNES was the child of Mabee BARNES and Elizabeth STOWE

Children of Benjamin ADKINS and Elizabeth BARNES

Ruth ADKINS

Born: 12 December 1728, Middletown, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: abt. 1754,

Jemima ADKINS

Born: 19 November 1731, Middletown, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 17 October 1801, Lanesborough, Massachusetts, USA

Married: Miles POWELL 1755

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Birth — 1682
19 November 1682
Middletown, Connecticut Colony

1698 - The steam engine is invented (Thomas Savery, England)

1720 - June 10 - Mrs Clements of England markets first paste-style mustard

1728 Birth of Child
Ruth ADKINS was born 12 December 1728, Middletown, Connecticut, USA

Benjamin was 46 years old.

1731 Birth of Child
Jemima ADKINS was born 19 November 1731, Middletown, Connecticut, USA

Benjamin was 49 years old.

1752 Death of Spouse/Partner
Elizabeth BARNES died 20 May 1752, , Connecticut, USA

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

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Washington Street Cemetery Middletown Middlesex County Connecticut, USA

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Death — 1756
4 January 1756
Middletown, Crown Colony of Connecticut
He died at the age of 73.

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Washington Street Cemetery Middletown 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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