Rhoda ALLEN

Born

1 September 1750 , Fairfield, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Died

10 October 1814 , Westport, Connecticut, USA

Rhoda married Benjamin ALLEN 25 February 1773 in Weston, Crown Colony of Connecticut . The couple had (at least) 8 children.
Benjamin ALLEN was born 4 October 1743 in Fairfield, Crown Colony of Connecticut . Benjamin died 27 March 1827 in Westport, Connecticut, USA . Benjamin was the child of Joseph ALLEN and Rachel BENNETT .

Parents & Family of Rhoda ALLEN

Parents of Rhoda ALLEN

Father

John ALLEN

Mother

Sarah BENNETT

Grandparents of Rhoda ALLEN

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Spouses, Marriages & Children of Rhoda ALLEN

Rhoda ALLEN married

Benjamin ALLEN
Marriage date: 25 February 1773
Marriage place: Weston, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Benjamin ALLEN was the child of Joseph ALLEN and Rachel BENNETT

Children of Benjamin ALLEN and Rhoda ALLEN

Gideon ALLEN

Born: 28 June 1772, Fairfield, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: ,

Benjamin ALLEN

Born: 20 June 1773, , Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 16 February 1848, Westport, Connecticut, USA

John Secor ALLEN

Born: abt. 1776, Fairfield, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 27 November 1865, Westport, Connecticut, USA

Rhoda ALLEN

Born: 22 April 1777, Westport, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 20 September 1854, Westport, Connecticut, USA

Polly ALLEN

Born: abt. 1778, , Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 18 October 1870, Westport, Connecticut, USA

Delaney ALLEN

Born: abt. 1783, , Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 17 November 1833, Westport, Connecticut, USA

Jeremiah ALLEN

Born: abt. 1789, Westport, Connecticut, USA
Died: abt. 1843, Westport, Connecticut, USA

Permelia ALLEN

Born: 1 August 1802, , Connecticut, USA
Died: 22 March 1880, Marion Township, Sanilac, Michigan, USA

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Birth — 1750
1 September 1750
Fairfield, Crown Colony of Connecticut

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

1772 Birth of Child
Gideon ALLEN was born 28 June 1772, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA (Southport) (Greenfield Hill)

Rhoda was 21 years old.

1773 Marriage / Partner
Rhoda ALLEN and Benjamin ALLEN 25 February 1773, Weston, Connecticut, USA

She was 22 years old.

1773 Birth of Child
Benjamin ALLEN was born 20 June 1773, , Connecticut, USA

Rhoda was 22 years old.

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 Birth of Child
Rhoda ALLEN was born 22 April 1777, Westport, Connecticut, USA (Green's Farms)

Rhoda was 26 years old.

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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1802 Birth of Child
Permelia ALLEN was born 1 August 1802, , Connecticut, USA

Rhoda was 51 years old.

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)

1809 - James Madison becomes President of the United States

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.

Death — 1814
10 October 1814
Westport, Connecticut, USA
She died at the age of 64.

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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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