John MEIGS

Born

21 November 1753 , Middletown, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Died

24 November 1826 , New Hartford, Connecticut, USA

John married Elizabeth HENSHAW 18 January 1781 in Middletown, Crown Colony of Connecticut .
Elizabeth HENSHAW was born 5 July 1755 in Middletown, Crown Colony of Connecticut. Elizabeth died 5 March 1847 in Middletown, Connecticut, USA.

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Parents of John MEIGS

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Return MEIGS

Mother

Elizabeth HAMLIN

Grandparents of John MEIGS

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Janna MEIGS Hannah WILLARD

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John had an active role in U.S. Revolutionary War.
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John MEIGS married

Elizabeth HENSHAW
Marriage date: 18 January 1781
Marriage place: Middletown, Crown Colony of Connecticut

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Birth — 1753
21 November 1753
Middletown, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Revolutionary War

MEIGS, JOHN
Ancestor #: A077210
Service: CONNECTICUT Rank(s): LIEUTENANT
Birth: 11-21-1753 MIDDLETOWN CONNECTICUT
Death: 1826 HARTFORD CONNECTICUT
Service Description: 1) ALSO ADJT.,COL SAMUEL B.WEBB

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1) ELIZABETH HENSHAW

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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)

1781 Marriage / Partner
John MEIGS and Elizabeth HENSHAW 18 January 1781, Middletown, Connecticut, USA

He was 27 years old.

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 - Lewis and Clark reach Pacific (November 15)

1809 - James Madison becomes President of the United States

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.

1817 - The bicycle is invented (Baron Karl de Drais de Sauerbrun, Germany)

1817 - James Monroe becomes President of the United States

1824 - Portland cement is invented (Joseph Aspdin, England)

1825 - The locomotive is invented (George Stephenson, England)

1825 - John Quincy Adams becomes President of the United States

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Name: John Meigs
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Death Date: 24 Nov 1826
Death Place: New Hartford, Connecticut
Age: 73
Birth Date: 1753
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: B03365-0
System Origin: Connecticut-EASy
GS Film Number: 3169
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'Connecticut Deaths and Burials, 1772-1934,' database, FamilySearch (familysearch.org/ ark:/ 61903/ 1:1:F78R-KP2 : 3 December 2014), John Meigs, 24 Nov 1826; citing New Hartford, Connecticut, reference ; FHL microfilm 3,169.'

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Pine Meadow Cemetery New Hartford, Litchfield County, Connecticut, USA

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Pine Meadow Cemetery New Hartford, Litchfield 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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