Elizabeth BREWSTER

Born

19 January 1759 , Windham, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Died

15 February 1817 , West Springfield, Massachusetts, USA

Elizabeth married Jeremiah STEBBINS 31 July 1779 in West Springfield, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Jeremiah STEBBINS was born 16 July 1757 in Springfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay . Jeremiah died 2 February 1817 in West Springfield, Massachusetts, USA. Jeremiah was the child of Benjamin STEBBINS and Sabra MINER .

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Spouses, Marriages & Children of Elizabeth BREWSTER

Elizabeth BREWSTER married

Jeremiah STEBBINS
Marriage date: 31 July 1779
Marriage place: West Springfield, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
Jeremiah STEBBINS was the child of Benjamin STEBBINS and Sabra MINER

Children of Jeremiah STEBBINS and Elizabeth BREWSTER

Benjamin STEBBINS

Born: 28 July 1788, West Springfield, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 16 October 1819, West Springfield, Massachusetts, USA

Miner STEBBINS

Born: 24 July 1791, West Springfield, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 11 January 1828, West Springfield, Massachusetts, USA

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Birth — 1759
19 January 1759
Windham, 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)

1779 Marriage / Partner
Elizabeth BREWSTER and Jeremiah STEBBINS 31 July 1779, West Springfield, Massachusetts, USA

She was 20 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)

1788 Birth of Child
Benjamin STEBBINS was born 28 July 1788, West Springfield, Massachusetts, USA

Elizabeth was 29 years old.

1789 - George Washington becomes the 1st President of the United States

George Washington Genealogy

1791 Birth of Child
Miner STEBBINS was born 24 July 1791, West Springfield, Massachusetts, USA

Elizabeth was 32 years old.

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)

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.

Death — 1817
15 February 1817
West Springfield, Massachusetts, USA
She died at the age of 58.

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Park Street Cemetery West Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, 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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