Thomas MATTESON

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abt. 1712 , Glastonbury, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Died

abt. 1802 , Glastonbury, Connecticut, USA

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Born: abt. 1712 in Glastonbury, Crown Colony of Connecticut

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Thomas married Rachel FOX abt. 1732 . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Rachel FOX was born 24 June 1714 in Glastonbury, Connecticut, USA (South Glastonbury). Rachel died 30 November 1776 in Glastonbury, Connecticut, USA (South Glastonbury).

Thomas MATTESON died abt. 1802 in Glastonbury, Connecticut, USA .
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Rachel FOX
Marriage date: abt. 1732
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Rachel MATSON

Born: 24 November 1733, Glastonbury, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 6 August 1774, Portland, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Married: Samuel ABBY (ABBEY) 29 January 1752 Place: , Connecticut, USA

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1720 - June 10 - Mrs Clements of England markets first paste-style mustard

1733 Birth of Child
Rachel MATSON was born 24 November 1733, Glastonbury, Connecticut, USA (South Glastonbury)

1752 Marriage of Child
Rachel MATSON married 29 January 1752, , Connecticut, USA to Samuel ABBY (ABBEY)

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

1774 Death of Child
Rachel MATSON died 6 August 1774, Portland, Connecticut, USA

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)

1776 Death of Spouse/Partner
Rachel FOX died 30 November 1776, Glastonbury, Connecticut, USA (South Glastonbury)

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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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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