John
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Born: 28 May 1726 in Farmington, Crown Colony of Connecticut
John BURR died 6 August 1788 in Torrington, Connecticut, USA.
m. Tabitha Loomis
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Birth — 172628 May 1726
Farmington, Crown Colony of Connecticut
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
Name: John Burr
Gender: Male
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Death Date: 06 Aug 1788
Death Place: Torrington, Connecticut
Age: 62
Birth Date: 1726
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: B03794-4
System Origin: Connecticut-EASy
GS Film number: 3366
Reference ID: pg 241
'Connecticut Deaths and Burials, 1772-1934,' database, FamilySearch (familysearch.org/ ark:/ 61903/ 1:1:F7V3-353 : 3 December 2014), John Burr, 06 Aug 1788; citing Torrington, Connecticut, reference pg 241; FHL microfilm 3,366.'
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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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