William LOCKE

Born

9 September 1745 , Rye, New Hampshire, New England

Died

abt. 1826 , Barrington, New Hampshire, USA

William married Betsy BABB . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Betsy BABB was born abt. 1745 in Rochester, New Hampshire, New England . Betsy died abt. 1797

Parents & Family of William LOCKE

Parents of William LOCKE

Father

William LOCKE

Mother

Elizabeth RAND

Grandparents of William LOCKE

Paternal grandparents

William LOCKE Hannah KNOWLES

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Maternal grandfather not yet recorded Maternal grandmother not yet recorded

Spouses, Marriages & Children of William LOCKE

William LOCKE married

Betsy BABB
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Children of William LOCKE and Betsy BABB

Elisha LOCKE

Born: 26 October 1780, Barrington, Crown Colony of New Hampshire
Died: 15 December 1854, , New Hampshire, USA

Married: Sophie PINKHAM 18 December 1806 Place: Durham, New Hampshire, USA

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Birth — 1745
9 September 1745
Rye, New Hampshire, New England

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

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)

1780 Birth of Child
Elisha LOCKE was born 26 October 1780, Barrington, New Hampshire, USA (East, West)

William was 35 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

George Washington Genealogy

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

John Adams Genealogy

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)

1806 Marriage of Child
Elisha LOCKE married 18 December 1806, Durham, New Hampshire, USA to Sophie PINKHAM

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.

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

1817 - James Monroe becomes President of the United States

1824 - Portland cement is invented (Joseph Aspdin, England)

1825 - The locomotive is invented (George Stephenson, England)

1825 - John Quincy Adams becomes President of the United States

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New Hampshire was named by Captain John Mason after Hampshire, England. (statesymbolsusa.org)

Prior to 1686 - New England
1686 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1690 - 1775 - New Hampshire, New England
1776 - 1788 - Crown Colony of New Hampshire
June 21, 1788 - New Hampshire becomes 9th U.S. state

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