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Richard
DAVIS
Born
21 May 1749
,
Sudbury, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died
24 May 1821
,
Jaffrey, New Hampshire, USA
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Marriage: 19 November 1771
Lincoln, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Lois Whitney
1749-1823
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Solomon Davis
1774-1842
Lois Davis
1775-
Elisha Davis
1779-1812
James Davis
1785-1842
Jonah Davis
1785-1856
Lucy Davis
1803-
Lincoln, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Lois Whitney
1749-1823
Children
Solomon Davis
1774-1842
Lois Davis
1775-
Elisha Davis
1779-1812
James Davis
1785-1842
Jonah Davis
1785-1856
Lucy Davis
1803-
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Birth — 174921 May 1749
Sudbury, Province of Massachusetts Bay
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
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 — 182124 May 1821
Jaffrey, New Hampshire, USA
He died at the age of 72.
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The name 'Massachusetts' originates with native Americans in the Massachusetts Bay area (from the language of the Algonquian nation). The name translates roughly as 'at or about the great hill.' (statesymbolsusa.org)1620 - 1627 - Plymouth Colony, New England
1628 - 1686 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1686 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1689 - 1692 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1692 - 1775 - Province of Massachusetts Bay
1776 - 1788 - Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
February 6, 1788 - Massachusetts becomes 6th U.S. state
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