Rowena WALES

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21 November 1793 , Arlington, Vermont, USA

Died

3 June 1835 , Norwich, New York, USA

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Elisha Smith WALES Mary WATKINS

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Born: 21 November 1793 in Arlington, Vermont, USA

Father: Elisha Smith WALES

Mother: Mary WATKINS

Paternal grandparents: Elisha WALES , Mary ABBE

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Rowena married Henry MITCHELL abt. 1809 . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Henry MITCHELL was born abt. 1784 in Woodbury, Connecticut, USA (Hotchkissville). Henry died 12 January 1856 in Norwich, New York, USA (White Store). Henry was the child of John MITCHELL and Elizabeth SHERMAN.

Rowena WALES died 3 June 1835 in Norwich, New York, USA .
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Henry MITCHELL
Marriage date: abt. 1809
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Henry MITCHELL was the child of John MITCHELL and Elizabeth SHERMAN

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John MITCHELL

Born: 11 February 1819, Norwich, New York, USA
Died: 14 June 1893, Chenango, New York, USA

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Birth — 1793
21 November 1793
Arlington, Vermont, USA

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

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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

1819 Birth of Child
John MITCHELL was born 11 February 1819, Norwich, New York, USA (White Store)

Rowena was 25 years old.

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

1826 - The gas stove is invented (James Sharp, England)

1826 - Former U.S. Presidents Thomas Jefferson and John Adams both die on the 50th Anniversary of the signing of the United States Declaration of Independence.

1827 - Matches are invented (John Walker, England)

1827 - The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad is incorporated, becoming the first railroad in America offering commercial transportation of both people and freight.

1829 - The sewing machine is invented (Barthélemy Thimonnier, France)

1829 - Andrew Jackson becomes President of the United States

1830 - The Indian Removal Act marks the beginning of the forced relocation of five tribes of native Americans, known as Trail of Tears

Death — 1835
3 June 1835
Norwich, New York, USA
She died at the age of 41.

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French explorer Samuel de Champlain called the Green Mountains of Vermont 'Verd Mont' (green mountain) on his 1647 map. (statesymbolsusa.org)

Prior to 1685 - New England
1686 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1690 - 1775 - New England
1776 - 1791 - Vermont Republic (New Hampshire Grants)
March 4, 1791 - Vermont becomes 14th U.S. state

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