Martha KIRTLAND

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11 August 1695 , Old Saybrook, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Died

11 December 1773 , Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut

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Born: 11 August 1695 in Old Saybrook, Crown Colony of Connecticut

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Martha married Henry WILLES . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Henry WILLES was born 14 October 1690 in Windsor, Connecticut, USA (Poquonock). Henry died 3 September 1758 in Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville).

Martha KIRTLAND died 11 December 1773 in Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut .

daughter of John Kirtland and Lydia Pratt

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Parnel WILLES

Born: 14 March 1722, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 6 April 1808, Franklin, Connecticut, USA

Married: Simon ABELL 28 October 1744 Place: Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)

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Birth — 1695
11 August 1695
Old Saybrook, Crown Colony of Connecticut

1698 - The steam engine is invented (Thomas Savery, England)

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

1722 Birth of Child
Parnel WILLES was born 14 March 1722, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)

Martha was 26 years old.

1744 Marriage of Child
Parnel WILLES married 28 October 1744, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville) to Simon ABELL

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

1758 Death of Spouse/Partner
Henry WILLES died 3 September 1758, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)

Death — 1773
11 December 1773
Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
She died at the age of 78.

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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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