Deborah SMITH

Born

10 June 1764 , New Haven, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Died

6 May 1812 , Ridgefield, Connecticut, USA

Deborah married Peter STARR abt. 1784 . The couple had (at least) 6 children.
Peter STARR was born 3 September 1757 in Ridgefield, Crown Colony of Connecticut . Peter died 13 April 1812 in Danbury, Connecticut, USA.

Parents & Family of Deborah SMITH

Parents of Deborah SMITH

Father

Isaac SMITH

Mother

Katherine COOK

Grandparents of Deborah SMITH

Paternal grandparents

Daniel SMITH Abigail ALLING

Maternal grandparents

Israel COOK Elizabeth CLARK

Spouses, Marriages & Children of Deborah SMITH

Deborah SMITH married

Peter STARR
Marriage date: abt. 1784
Marriage place:

Children of Peter STARR and Deborah SMITH

Smith STARR

Born: 3 October 1784, Ridgefield, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 13 July 1856, Clarksfield, Huron, Ohio, USA

Rory STARR

Born: 22 July 1786, Ridgefield, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 27 February 1845, Danbury, Connecticut, USA

Anna STARR

Born: 29 June 1788, Ridgefield, Connecticut, USA
Died: 20 July 1844, Clarksfield, Huron, Ohio, USA

Ira STARR

Born: abt. 1790, Greenwich, Connecticut, USA
Died: abt. 1885, Kent City, Kent, Michigan, USA

Harry STARR

Born: 26 July 1795, Ridgefield, Connecticut, USA
Died: 1 September 1870, Norwalk, Connecticut, USA

Orlando STARR

Born: 5 September 1804, Ridgefield, Connecticut, USA
Died: 21 April 1849, Danbury, Connecticut, USA

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1764 Birth

Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906
Name: Deborah Smith
Gender: Female
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Birth Date: 10 Jun 1764
birthPlace: NEW HAVEN TWP,NEW HAVEN,CONNETICUT
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father's Name: Isaac Smith
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mother's Name: Katherine
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indexing project (batch) number: 7450366
system origin: Connecticut-ODM
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Vital Records of New Haven, 1649-1850.(Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2007), (Vital Records of New Haven, 1649-1850, Connecticut Society of the Order of the Founders and Patriots of America, Hartford, CT, 1917.)

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)

1784 Birth of Child
Smith STARR was born 3 October 1784, Ridgefield, Connecticut, USA (Branchville)

Deborah was 20 years old.

1786 Birth of Child
Rory STARR was born 22 July 1786, Ridgefield, Connecticut, USA (Branchville)

Deborah was 22 years old.

1787 - U.S. Constitution ratified (September 17)

1788 Birth of Child
Anna STARR was born 29 June 1788, Ridgefield, Connecticut, USA (Branchville)

Deborah was 24 years old.

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
Harry STARR was born 26 July 1795, Ridgefield, Connecticut, USA (Branchville)

Deborah was 31 years old.

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

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1803 - Louisiana Purchase - The United States doubled its size by purchasing this territory from Spain. (October 20)

1804 Birth of Child
Orlando STARR was born 5 September 1804, Ridgefield, Connecticut, USA (Branchville)

Deborah was 40 years old.

1805 - Lewis and Clark reach Pacific (November 15)

1809 - James Madison becomes President of the United States

Death — 1812
6 May 1812
Ridgefield, Connecticut, USA
She died at the age of 47.

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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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