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John
MEIGS
(b.
21 November 1753
,
Middletown, Crown Colony of Connecticut
d.
24 November 1826
,
New Hartford, Connecticut, USA
)
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MEIGS Family Genealogy
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 WILLARD
John had an active role in U.S. Revolutionary War.
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
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, Connecticut, USA- 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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1781 Marriage / Partner
John MEIGS and Elizabeth HENSHAW 18 January 1781, Middletown, Connecticut, USA
Grave
Pine Meadow Cemetery New Hartford, Litchfield County, Connecticut, USA
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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
Reference ID:
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1753 Birth 21 November 1753
Middletown, Connecticut, USA
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
Death
Name: John Meigs
Gender: Male
Burial Date:
Burial Place:
Death Date: 24 Nov 1826
Death Place: New Hartford, Connecticut
Age: 73
Birth Date: 1753
Birth Place:
Occupation:
Race:
Marital Status:
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name:
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name:
Mother's Birthplace:
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: B03365-0
System Origin: Connecticut-EASy
GS Film number: 3169
Reference ID:
'Connecticut Deaths and Burials, 1772-1934,' database, FamilySearch...Read MORE...
familysearch.org
Name: John Meigs
Gender: Male
Burial Date:
Burial Place:
Death Date: 24 Nov 1826
Death Place: New Hartford, Connecticut
Age: 73
Birth Date: 1753
Birth Place:
Occupation:
Race:
Marital Status:
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name:
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name:
Mother's Birthplace:
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: B03365-0
System Origin: Connecticut-EASy
GS Film number: 3169
Reference ID:
'Connecticut Deaths and Burials, 1772-1934,' database, FamilySearch...Read MORE...
familysearch.org
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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