William STEWARD
Born: 7 March 1761, Westerly, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Died: 21 May 1846, Waterford, Connecticut, USA
Died: 21 May 1846, Waterford, Connecticut, USA
William
STEWARD (STEWART)
Born
19 October 1734
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Stonington, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died
26 September 1788
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Waterford, Connecticut, USA
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William had an active role in U.S. Revolutionary War.
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m. Mary Lanphere
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William STEWARD (STEWART) married 
Mary LANPHERE
Marriage date: 30 November 1754
Marriage place: Westerly, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Mary LANPHEREMarriage date: 30 November 1754
Marriage place: Westerly, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
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Birth — 173419 October 1734
Stonington, Crown Colony of Connecticut
1754 Marriage / PartnerWilliam STEWARD (STEWART) and Mary LANPHERE 30 November 1754, Westerly, Rhode Island, USA (Watch Hill) (Misquamicut)
He was 20 years old.
1761 Birth of ChildWilliam STEWARD was born 7 March 1761, Westerly, Rhode Island, USA (Watch Hill) (Misquamicut)
William was 26 years old.
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STEWART, WILLIAM
Ancestor #: A109678
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Birth: 10-19-1734 STONINGTON NEW LONDON CO CONNECTICUT
Death: 9-26-1788 WATERFORD NEW LONDON CO CONNECTICUT
COMMENTS(Overview)
1) SERVICE BELONGS TO PENSIONER & A MAN FROM NEW HAVEN CO. NO SERVICE
2) FOUND FOR MAN WITH NEW LONDON RESIDENCE.
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1) City: NEW LONDON - State: CONNECTICUT
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1) MARY LANPHERE
Ancestor #: A109678
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Birth: 10-19-1734 STONINGTON NEW LONDON CO CONNECTICUT
Death: 9-26-1788 WATERFORD NEW LONDON CO CONNECTICUT
COMMENTS(Overview)
1) SERVICE BELONGS TO PENSIONER & A MAN FROM NEW HAVEN CO. NO SERVICE
2) FOUND FOR MAN WITH NEW LONDON RESIDENCE.
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1) City: NEW LONDON - State: CONNECTICUT
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1) MARY LANPHERE
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Death Date: 26 Sep 1788
Death Place: Waterford, Connecticut
Age: 54
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: B03445-9
System Origin: Connecticut-EASy
GS Film Number: 3208
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'Connecticut Deaths and Burials, 1772-1934,' database, FamilySearch (familysearch.org/ ark:/ 61903/ 1:1:F7XJ-L24 : 3 December 2014), William Steward, 26 Sep 1788; citing Waterford, Connecticut, reference ; FHL microfilm 3,208.'
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Death Date: 26 Sep 1788
Death Place: Waterford, Connecticut
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: B03445-9
System Origin: Connecticut-EASy
GS Film Number: 3208
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'Connecticut Deaths and Burials, 1772-1934,' database, FamilySearch (familysearch.org/ ark:/ 61903/ 1:1:F7XJ-L24 : 3 December 2014), William Steward, 26 Sep 1788; citing Waterford, Connecticut, reference ; FHL microfilm 3,208.'
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Mullen Hill Cemetery Waterford, New London 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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