James William Talcott HOOKER

Born

15 August 1742 , Hartford, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Died

10 December 1805 , Windsor, Connecticut, USA

James William Talcott married Hannah ALLIN 6 January 1763 .
Hannah ALLIN was born 14 July 1743 in Windsor, Crown Colony of Connecticut . Hannah died 19 April 1765 in Windsor, Crown Colony of Connecticut .

James William Talcott married Mary CHAFFEE 7 November 1784 in Hartford, Crown Colony of Connecticut .
Mary CHAFFEE was born 28 July 1760 in Windsor, Crown Colony of Connecticut . Mary died 7 October 1846 in Windsor, Connecticut, USA .

Parents & Family of James William Talcott HOOKER

Parents of James William Talcott HOOKER

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Nathaniel HOOKER

Mother

Eunice Howell TALCOTT

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James William Talcott had an active role in U.S. Revolutionary War.
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James William Talcott HOOKER married

Hannah ALLIN
Marriage date: 6 January 1763
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James William Talcott HOOKER married

Mary CHAFFEE
Marriage date: 7 November 1784
Marriage place: Hartford, Crown Colony of Connecticut

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Birth — 1742
15 August 1742
Hartford, Crown Colony of Connecticut

1753 - The lightning rod is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)

1763 Marriage / Partner
James William Talcott HOOKER and Hannah ALLIN 6 January 1763,

He was 20 years old.

1765 Death of Spouse/Partner
Hannah ALLIN died 19 April 1765, Windsor, Connecticut, USA (Poquonock)

Revolutionary War

HOOKER, JAMES
Ancestor #: A057672
Service: CONNECTICUT Rank(s): PATRIOTIC SERVICE
Birth: 8-15-1742 HARTFORD CONNECTICUT
Death: 12-10-1805 WINDSOR CONNECTICUT
Service Description: 1) ON COMM TO COLLECT SUPPLIES FOR THE
2) ARMY, FROM WINDSOR

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1) MARY CHAFFEE

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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)

1784 Marriage / Partner
James William Talcott HOOKER and Mary CHAFFEE 7 November 1784, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

He was 42 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)

Death

Name: James Hooker
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Death Date: 10 Dec 1805
Death Place: Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut
Age: 63
Birth Date: 1742
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: B03751-3
System Origin: Connecticut-EASy
GS Film Number: 3374
Reference ID: 73

'Connecticut Deaths and Burials, 1772-1934,' database, FamilySearch (familysearch.org/ ark:/ 61903/ 1:1:F72R-947 : 3 December 2014), James Hooker, 10 Dec 1805; citing Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, reference 73; FHL microfilm 3,374.'

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Palisado Cemetery Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA

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Palisado Cemetery Windsor, Hartford 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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