Mary PENROSE

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abt. 1768 , Crown Colony of Virginia

Died

abt. 1806 , Augusta County, Virginia, USA

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Born: abt. 1768 in Crown Colony of Virginia

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Mary married Samuel BROOKS 9 May 1789 in Augusta County, Virginia, USA . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Samuel BROOKS was born 20 October 1759 in Augusta County, Virginia, USA. Samuel died 22 September 1806 in Augusta County, Virginia, USA.

Mary PENROSE died abt. 1806 in Augusta County, Virginia, USA.
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Mary PENROSE married

Samuel BROOKS
Marriage date: 9 May 1789
Marriage place: Augusta County, Virginia, USA

Children of Samuel BROOKS and Mary PENROSE

David BROOKS

Born: March 10, 1795, , Virginia, USA
Died: May 27, 1870, Brooksville, Bracken Co. Kentucky, USA

Married: Margaret M BEST 28 January 1818 Place: , Kentucky, USA

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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 Marriage / Partner
Mary PENROSE and Samuel BROOKS 9 May 1789, Augusta County, Virginia, USA

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)

1795 Birth of Child
David BROOKS was born March 10, 1795, , Virginia, 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

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)

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Last updated: 12/17/2021 12:09:38 PM

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The state of Virginia was named after England's Queen Elizabeth I. In the early 1600's, all of North America that was not Spanish or French was then called 'Virginia' in honor of 'The Virgin Queen,' and the earliest English colonial expeditions were sent by the Virginia Company of London. (statesymbolsusa.org)

Prior to 1788 - Crown Colony of Virginia
June 25, 1788 - Virginia becomes 10th U.S. state

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