Henry R
AMES
Born
12 March 1771
,
Mansfield, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died
21 December 1857
,
Canton, St Lawrence, New York, USA
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Born: 12 March 1771 in Mansfield, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Father:
Joseph William AMES
Mother:
Elizabeth PARKER
Paternal grandparents:
William AMES
, Elizabeth JENNINGS
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Henry R married Polly HASKINS abt. 1791 in Shaftsbury, Vermont, USA . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Polly HASKINS was born 30 March 1773 in Shaftsbury, Vermont, USA (South, Center). Polly died abt. 1801 in Shaftsbury, Vermont, USA (South, Center). Polly was the child of Anthony HASKINS and Rhoda GOODRICH.
Henry R AMES died 21 December 1857 in Canton, St Lawrence, New York, USA.
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Spouse & Children of Henry R AMES
Henry R AMES married 
Polly HASKINS
Marriage date: abt. 1791
Marriage place: Shaftsbury, Vermont, USA
Polly HASKINS was the child of Anthony HASKINS and Rhoda GOODRICH
Polly HASKINSMarriage date: abt. 1791
Marriage place: Shaftsbury, Vermont, USA
Polly HASKINS was the child of Anthony HASKINS and Rhoda GOODRICH
Children of Henry R AMES and Polly HASKINS
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Birth — 177112 March 1771
Mansfield, Crown Colony of Connecticut
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
1796 Birth of ChildElizabeth AMES was born 25 June 1796, Potsdam, New York, USA
Henry R was 25 years old.
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.
1821 Marriage of ChildElizabeth AMES married November 1821, Potsdam, New York, USA to Silas W WAIT
1839 Death of ChildElizabeth AMES died 8 June 1839, Potsdam, New York, USA
Henry R was 68 years old.
From the 1840s through the 1880s, thousands trekked westward, carrying only a few belonging and supplies for the journey, and settling on the western frontier, forever changing the American West. 1843 - The Christmas card is invented (Sir Henry Cole and John Callcott Horsley, England)Artificial Freezer Patented (Nancy M. Johnson, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA)
1845 - The rubber band is invented (Stephen Perry, England)The refrigerator is invented (John Gorrie, United States)
Death — 185721 December 1857
Canton, St Lawrence, New York, USA
He died at the age of 86.
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Last updated: 12/23/2021 1:06:40 PM
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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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