John
MEIGS
(b.
21 November 1753
,
Middletown, Crown Colony of Connecticut
d.
24 November 1826
,
New Hartford, Connecticut, USA
)
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John MEIGS was born 21 November 1753 in Middletown, Crown Colony of Connecticut
John MEIGS was the child of Return MEIGS and Elizabeth HAMLIN and the grandchild of: (paternal) Janna MEIGS and Hannah WILLARDJohn had an active role in U.S. Revolutionary War.
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John married Elizabeth HENSHAW 18 January 1781 in Middletown, Crown Colony of Connecticut . Elizabeth HENSHAW was born 5 July 1755 in Middletown, Connecticut, USA. Elizabeth died 5 March 1847 in Middletown, Connecticut, USA.
John MEIGS died 24 November 1826 in New Hartford, Connecticut, USA.
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1753 Birth 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
SPOUSE
1) ELIZABETH HENSHAW
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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
SPOUSE
1) ELIZABETH HENSHAW
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1781 Marriage / PartnerJohn 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)
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.Death
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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Name: John Meigs
Gender: Male
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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
Reference ID:
'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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John is buried at: Pine Meadow Cemetery New Hartford, Litchfield County, Connecticut, USA
Added: 11/27/2017 6:12:59 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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