Calvin SMITH

Born

11 July 1764 , Woodstock, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Died

17 July 1837 , Colrain, Massachusetts, USA

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Hezekiah SMITH Eunice MORRIS

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Born: 11 July 1764 in Woodstock, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Father: Hezekiah SMITH

Mother: Eunice MORRIS

Paternal grandparents: Ebenezer SMITH , Sarah TIFFANY

Maternal grandparents: Edward MORRIS , Bethiah PEAKE

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Calvin married Ann THOMPSON 22 February 1788 in Colrain, Massachusetts, USA . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Ann THOMPSON was born 16 November 1767 in Colrain, Massachusetts, USA (Colerain) (Boston Township). Ann died 26 March 1847 in Colrain, Massachusetts, USA (Colerain) (Boston Township). Ann was the child of Joseph THOMPSON and Janet MCCLELLAN.

Calvin SMITH died 17 July 1837 in Colrain, Massachusetts, USA .
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Calvin SMITH married

Ann THOMPSON
Marriage date: 22 February 1788
Marriage place: Colrain, Massachusetts, USA
Ann THOMPSON was the child of Joseph THOMPSON and Janet MCCLELLAN

Children of Calvin SMITH and Ann THOMPSON

Jennie SMITH

Born: 11 October 1788, Colrain, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 23 January 1831, Colrain, Massachusetts, USA

Married: Jonathan TOTMAN 14 June 1810

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1764 Birth
Name: Calvin Smith
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 11 Jul 1764
Birthplace: WOODSTOCK TWP,WINDHAM,CONNETICUT
Father's Name: Hezekiah Smith
Mother's Name: Eunice
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: 7450366 , System Origin: Connecticut-ODM , GS Film number: unknown

Connecticut, Births and Christenings, 1649-1906
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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)

1788 Marriage / Partner
Calvin SMITH and Ann THOMPSON 22 February 1788, Colrain, Massachusetts, USA (Colerain) (Boston Township)

He was 23 years old.

1788 Birth of Child
Jennie SMITH was born 11 October 1788, Colrain, Massachusetts, USA (Colerain) (Boston Township)

Calvin was 24 years old.

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)

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

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

1831 Death of Child
Jennie SMITH died 23 January 1831, Colrain, Massachusetts, USA (Colerain) (Boston Township)

Calvin was 66 years old.

Grave

Colrain West Branch Cemetery Colrain Franklin County Massachusetts, USA Plot: Sec A, lot 016

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Death — 1837
17 July 1837
Colrain, Massachusetts, USA
He died at the age of 73.

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Colrain West Branch Cemetery Colrain Franklin County Massachusetts, USA Plot: Sec A, lot 016

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The name Connecticut originates from the Algonquian word 'Quinnehtukqut' (beside the long tidal river). (statesymbolsusa.org)

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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