Charles DAVENPORT

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5 March 1730 , Dorchester, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Died

24 April 1805 , Dummerston, Vermont, USA

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Charles DAVENPORT Jemima TOLMAN

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Born: 5 March 1730 in Dorchester, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Father: Charles DAVENPORT

Mother: Jemima TOLMAN

Paternal grandparents: Charles DAVENPORT , Waitsill SMITH

Maternal grandparents: Thomas TOLMAN , Experience BLISS

Charles had an active role in U.S. Revolutionary War.
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Charles married Mary HART 16 April 1755 in Worcester, Province of Massachusetts Bay . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Mary HART was born 7 March 1733 in Leicester, Massachusetts, USA (Cherry Valley) (Rochdale). Mary died 22 June 1830 in Dummerston, Vermont, USA.

Charles DAVENPORT died 24 April 1805 in Dummerston, Vermont, USA.
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Mary HART
Marriage date: 16 April 1755
Marriage place: Worcester, Province of Massachusetts Bay

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Charles DAVENPORT

Born: 4 May 1761, Worcester, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 26 January 1834, Dummerston, Vermont, USA

Married: Polly WOOD 1780

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Birth — 1730
5 March 1730
Dorchester, Province of Massachusetts Bay

1753 - The lightning rod is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)

1755 Marriage / Partner
Charles DAVENPORT and Mary HART 16 April 1755, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

He was 25 years old.

1761 Birth of Child
Charles DAVENPORT was born 4 May 1761, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Charles was 31 years old.

Revolutionary War
DAVENPORT, CHARLES SR
Ancestor #: A029977
Service: VERMONT Rank(s): PRIVATE
Birth: 3-5-1730 DORCHESTER MASSACHUSETTS
Death: 4-25-1805 DUMMERSTON VERMONT
Service Description: 1) CAPT.JASON DUNCAN

COMMENTS(Overview)
1) BOTH JATHER & SON SERVED IN CAPT.JASON DUNCAIER CO. SUCE 4-9-36

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1) MARY HART
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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

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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

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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)

Death — 1805
24 April 1805
Dummerston, Vermont, USA
He died at the age of 75.

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February 6, 1788 - Massachusetts becomes 6th U.S. state