Died: abt. 1763, Woodbury, Crown Colony of Connecticut
John ORTON
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Born: 17 February 1647 in Windsor, New Haven Colony
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John married Hannah ORVIS abt. 1686 in Farmington, Connecticut Colony . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Hannah ORVIS was born April 1655 in Farmington, Connecticut, USA (Unionville). Hannah died 11 November 1694 in Farmington, Connecticut, USA (Unionville). Hannah was the child of George ORVIS and Elizabeth CARPENTER.
John ORTON died 16 January 1695 in Farmington, Crown Colony of Connecticut .
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Marriage date: abt. 1686
Marriage place: Farmington, Connecticut Colony
Hannah ORVIS was the child of George ORVIS and Elizabeth CARPENTER
Children of John ORTON and Hannah ORVIS
Died: abt. 1763, Woodbury, Crown Colony of Connecticut
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17 February 1647
Windsor, New Haven Colony
1692 Birth of ChildJohn ORTON was born 4 December 1692, Farmington, Connecticut, USA (Unionville)
John was 45 years old.
Hannah ORVIS died 11 November 1694, Farmington, Connecticut, USA (Unionville)
16 January 1695
Farmington, Crown Colony of Connecticut
He died at the age of 47.
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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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