Thomas
GIDDINGS
Born
21 January 1723
,
Lyme, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died
24 May 1790
,
Hartland, Connecticut, USA
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Born: 21 January 1723 in Lyme, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Father:
Thomas GIDDINGS
Mother:
Sarah ANDREWS
Paternal grandparents:
John GIDDINGS
, Sarah ALCOCK
Thomas had an active role in U.S. Revolutionary War.
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Thomas married Mary COULT (COLT) 1 May 1746 in Lyme, Crown Colony of Connecticut . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Mary COULT (COLT) was born 4 December 1728 in Lyme, Connecticut, USA (East Saybrook). Mary died 17 November 1812 in Rutland, Vermont, USA.
Thomas GIDDINGS died 24 May 1790 in Hartland, Connecticut, USA .
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Spouse & Children of Thomas GIDDINGS
Thomas GIDDINGS married 
Mary COULT (COLT)
Marriage date: 1 May 1746
Marriage place: Lyme, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Mary COULT (COLT)Marriage date: 1 May 1746
Marriage place: Lyme, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Children of Thomas GIDDINGS and Mary COULT (COLT)
Jabez GIDDINGSBorn: 7 October 1758, Lyme, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 23 October 1787, Hartland, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 23 October 1787, Hartland, Crown Colony of Connecticut
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Birth — 172321 January 1723
Lyme, Crown Colony of Connecticut
1746 Marriage / PartnerThomas GIDDINGS and Mary COULT (COLT) 1 May 1746, Lyme, Connecticut, USA (East Saybrook)
He was 23 years old.
1758 Birth of ChildJabez GIDDINGS was born 7 October 1758, Lyme, Connecticut, USA (East Saybrook)
Thomas was 35 years old.
Revolutionary War
GIDDINGS, THOMAS SRAncestor #: A044982
Service: CONNECTICUT Rank(s): PATRIOTIC SERVICE, CAPTAIN
Birth: 1723 LYME NEW LONDON CO CONNECTICUT
Death: 5-24-1790 HARTLAND HARTFORD CO CONNECTICUT
Service Source: JOHNSTON, CT MEN IN THE REV, PP 547-8; LABAREE, PUB RECS OF THE STATE OF CT, 1782-1784, VOL 5, P 203
Service Description: 1) MILITIA, COL SETH SMITH; MEMBER OF ASSEMBLY, 1783
RESIDENCE
1) City: HARTLAND - County: LITCHFIELD CO - State: CONNECTICUT
SPOUSE
1) MARY COULT
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GIDDINGS, THOMAS SRAncestor #: A044982
Service: CONNECTICUT Rank(s): PATRIOTIC SERVICE, CAPTAIN
Birth: 1723 LYME NEW LONDON CO CONNECTICUT
Death: 5-24-1790 HARTLAND HARTFORD CO CONNECTICUT
Service Source: JOHNSTON, CT MEN IN THE REV, PP 547-8; LABAREE, PUB RECS OF THE STATE OF CT, 1782-1784, VOL 5, P 203
Service Description: 1) MILITIA, COL SETH SMITH; MEMBER OF ASSEMBLY, 1783
RESIDENCE
1) City: HARTLAND - County: LITCHFIELD CO - State: CONNECTICUT
SPOUSE
1) MARY COULT
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1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
1787 Death of ChildJabez GIDDINGS died 23 October 1787, Hartland, Connecticut, USA (East Hartland)
Thomas was 64 years old.
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Name: Thomas Giddings
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Burial Place: Hartland, Connecticut
Death Date: 24 May 1790
Death Place: Hartland, Connecticut
Age: 67
Birth Date: 1723
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: B03744-6
System Origin: Connecticut-EASy
GS Film number: 3340
Reference ID: p 17
'Connecticut Deaths and Burials, 1772-1934,' database, FamilySearch (familysearch.org/ ark:/ 61903/ 1:1:F7NY-8X9 : 3 December 2014), Thomas Giddings, 24 May 1790; citing Hartland, Connecticut, reference p 17; FHL microfilm 3,340.'
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Name: Thomas Giddings
Gender: Male
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Burial Place: Hartland, Connecticut
Death Date: 24 May 1790
Death Place: Hartland, Connecticut
Age: 67
Birth Date: 1723
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: B03744-6
System Origin: Connecticut-EASy
GS Film number: 3340
Reference ID: p 17
'Connecticut Deaths and Burials, 1772-1934,' database, FamilySearch (familysearch.org/ ark:/ 61903/ 1:1:F7NY-8X9 : 3 December 2014), Thomas Giddings, 24 May 1790; citing Hartland, Connecticut, reference p 17; FHL microfilm 3,340.'
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East Hartland Cemetery Hartland, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA
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Last updated: 2/12/2022 10:18:26 PM
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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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