Ebenezer MORTON

Born

15 July 1771 , Gorham, Maine, New England

Died

17 July 1813 , Standish, Massachusetts (District of Maine)

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Ebenezer MORTON Sarah WHITNEY

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Ebenezer MORTON was born 15 July 1771 in Gorham, Maine, New England

Ebenezer MORTON was the child of Ebenezer MORTON and Sarah WHITNEY

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Ebenezer married Betsey BOODY . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Betsey BOODY was born 15 January 1777 in New Durham, New Hampshire, USA. Betsey died 4 February 1846 in Limington, Maine, USA.

Ebenezer MORTON died 17 July 1813 in Standish, Massachusetts (District of Maine) .
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Sarah MORTON (b.abt. 1807, Windham, Massachusetts (District of Maine) d. , )
m. Daniel SCHILLINGER 6 February 1834 in Limington, Maine, USA

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1771 Birth
15 July 1771
Gorham, Maine, New England

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)

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 - 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.

1813 Death
17 July 1813
Standish, Massachusetts (District of Maine)

He died at the age of 42.

Added: 5/7/2021 8:26:08 AM - Updated: 5/7/2021 8:28:04 AM

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The name Maine is probably a practical nautical term which refers to the region being a mainland (separate from the many surrounding islands). Reference to the area as 'Maine' in writing first appeared in 1622. (statesymbolsusa.org)

Prior to 1685 - New England
1686 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1690 - 1775 - New England
1776 - 1820 - Massachusetts (District of Maine)
March 15, 1820 - Maine becomes 23rd U.S. state