Prudence HARD

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28 February 1755 , Newtown, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Died

abt. 1823 , Morristown, Shelby County, Indiana, USA

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Born: 28 February 1755 in Newtown, Crown Colony of Connecticut

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Prudence married Benjamin COLE 3 December 1778 in Shaftsbury, Vermont Republic (New Hampshire Grants) . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Benjamin COLE was born 30 June 1750 in Dutchess County, New York, USA. Benjamin died 25 October 1822 in Hanover, Shelby, Indiana, USA. Benjamin was the child of Ebenezer COLE and Mary WILSON.

Prudence HARD died abt. 1823 in Morristown, Shelby County, Indiana, USA.
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Benjamin COLE
Marriage date: 3 December 1778
Marriage place: Shaftsbury, Vermont Republic (New Hampshire Grants)
Benjamin COLE was the child of Ebenezer COLE and Mary WILSON

Children of Benjamin COLE and Prudence HARD

Abel COLE

Born: 27 September 1779, Shaftsbury, Vermont Republic (New Hampshire Grants)
Died: 17 February 1860, Hanover, Shelby, Indiana, USA

Married: Rebecca BURNHAM 6 October 1803 Place: Shaftsbury, Vermont, USA (South, Center)

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Birth — 1755
28 February 1755
Newtown, Crown Colony of Connecticut

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)

1778 Marriage / Partner
Prudence HARD and Benjamin COLE 3 December 1778, Shaftsbury, Vermont, USA (South, Center)

She was 23 years old.

1779 Birth of Child
Abel COLE was born 27 September 1779, Shaftsbury, Vermont, USA (South, Center)

Prudence was 24 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 Marriage of Child
Abel COLE married 6 October 1803, Shaftsbury, Vermont, USA (South, Center) to Rebecca BURNHAM

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.

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

1817 - James Monroe becomes President of the United States

1822 Death of Spouse/Partner
Benjamin COLE died 25 October 1822, Hanover, Shelby, Indiana, USA

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Hanover Cemetery Morristown, Shelby County, Indiana, 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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