Mary BROWN

Born

23 April 1737 , Windsor, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Died

10 November 1808 , East Haddam, Connecticut, USA

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Born: 23 April 1737 in Windsor, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Parents of Mary BROWN

Father

Samuel BROWN

Mother

Mary PHELPS

Grandparents of Mary BROWN

Paternal grandparents

Peter BROWN Mary BARBER

Maternal grandparents

Timothy PHELPS Rachel MOORE

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Mary married David BARBER 12 February 1754 in Crown Colony of Connecticut . The couple had (at least) 3 children.
David BARBER was born 31 March 1733 in Windsor, Crown Colony of Connecticut . David died 30 October 1796 in Windsor, Connecticut, USA . David was the child of John BARBER and Jane ALFORD.

Mary BROWN died 10 November 1808 in East Haddam, Connecticut, USA .
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Spouses, Marriages & Children of Mary BROWN

Mary BROWN married

David BARBER
Marriage date: 12 February 1754
Marriage place: , Crown Colony of Connecticut
David BARBER was the child of John BARBER and Jane ALFORD

Children of David BARBER and Mary BROWN

David BARBER

Born: 15 January 1755, Windsor, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 16 May 1805, Windsor, Connecticut, USA

Married: Jane FILLEY 15 December 1776 Place: Windsor, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Chester BARBER

Born: 20 November 1764, Windsor, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 16 June 1799, Windsor, Connecticut, USA

Clarisa BARBER

Born: 18 September 1772, Windsor, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 24 November 1795, , Connecticut, USA

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Birth — 1737
23 April 1737
Windsor, Crown Colony of Connecticut

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

1754 Marriage / Partner
Mary BROWN and David BARBER 12 February 1754, , Connecticut, USA

She was 16 years old.

1755 Birth of Child
David BARBER was born 15 January 1755, Windsor, Connecticut, USA (Poquonock)

Mary was 17 years old.

1764 Birth of Child
Chester BARBER was born 20 November 1764, Windsor, Connecticut, USA (Poquonock)

Mary was 27 years old.

1772 Birth of Child
Clarisa BARBER was born 18 September 1772, Windsor, Connecticut, USA (Poquonock)

Mary was 35 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)

1776 Marriage of Child
David BARBER married 15 December 1776, Windsor, Crown Colony of Connecticut to Jane FILLEY

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)

1795 Death of Child
Clarisa BARBER died 24 November 1795, , Connecticut, USA

Mary was 58 years old.

1796 Death of Spouse/Partner
David BARBER died 30 October 1796, Windsor, Connecticut, USA (Poquonock)

1797 - John Adams becomes President of the United States

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1799 Death of Child
Chester BARBER died 16 June 1799, Windsor, Connecticut, USA (Poquonock)

Mary was 62 years old.

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)

1805 Death of Child
David BARBER died 16 May 1805, Windsor, Connecticut, USA (Poquonock)

Mary was 68 years old.

1805 - Lewis and Clark reach Pacific (November 15)

Death — 1808
10 November 1808
East Haddam, Connecticut, USA
She died at the age of 71.

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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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