Reuben PARTRIDGE (PATRIDGE)

Born

5 August 1742 , Preston, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Died

16 October 1820 , Griswold, Connecticut, USA

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Born: 5 August 1742 in Preston, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Parents of Reuben PARTRIDGE (PATRIDGE)

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Samuel PARTRIDGE (PATRIDGE)

Mother

Ruth WOODWARD

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Reuben married Elizabeth ROSE 12 October 1769 in Preston, Crown Colony of Connecticut . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Elizabeth ROSE was born 13 February 1746 in Preston, Crown Colony of Connecticut . Elizabeth died 7 September 1829 in Griswold, Connecticut, USA .

Reuben PARTRIDGE (PATRIDGE) died 16 October 1820 in Griswold, Connecticut, USA .
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Spouses, Marriages & Children of Reuben PARTRIDGE (PATRIDGE)

Reuben PARTRIDGE (PATRIDGE) married

Elizabeth ROSE
Marriage date: 12 October 1769
Marriage place: Preston, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Children of Reuben PARTRIDGE (PATRIDGE) and Elizabeth ROSE

Elisha PARTRIDGE (PATRIDGE)

Born: 12 June 1772, Preston, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 31 January 1854, Griswold, Connecticut, USA

Nathan PARTRIDGE (PATRIDGE)

Born: 2 September 1779, Preston, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 1 May 1816, Griswold, Connecticut, USA

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Birth — 1742
5 August 1742
Preston, Crown Colony of Connecticut

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

1769 Marriage / Partner
Reuben PARTRIDGE (PATRIDGE) and Elizabeth ROSE 12 October 1769, Preston, Connecticut, USA (Poquetanuck)

He was 27 years old.

1772 Birth of Child
Elisha PARTRIDGE (PATRIDGE) was born 12 June 1772, Preston, Connecticut, USA (Poquetanuck)

Reuben was 29 years old.

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)

1779 Birth of Child
Nathan PARTRIDGE (PATRIDGE) was born 2 September 1779, Preston, Connecticut, USA (Poquetanuck)

Reuben was 37 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

Thomas Jefferson Genealogy

1803 - Louisiana Purchase - The United States doubled its size by purchasing this territory from Spain. (October 20)

1805 - Lewis and Clark reach Pacific (November 15)

1809 - James Madison becomes President of the United States

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.

1816 Death of Child
Nathan PARTRIDGE (PATRIDGE) died 1 May 1816, Griswold, Connecticut, USA (Jewett City)

Reuben was 73 years old.

1817 - The bicycle is invented (Baron Karl de Drais de Sauerbrun, Germany)

1817 - James Monroe becomes President of the United States

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Name: Reuben Patridge
Gender: Male
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Death Date: 16 Oct 1820
Death Place: Griswold, Connecticut
Age: 78
Birth Date: 1742
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: B03469-4
System Origin: Connecticut-EASy
GS Film Number: 3180
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'Connecticut Deaths and Burials, 1772-1934,' database, FamilySearch : 3 December 2014), Reuben Patridge, 16 Oct 1820; citing Griswold, Connecticut, reference ; FHL microfilm 3,180.'

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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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