Stephen BRAINERD

Born

27 February 1699 , East Haddam, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Died

30 March 1794 , Colchester, Connecticut, USA

Stephen married Susannah GATES 24 December 1730 in Colchester, Crown Colony of Connecticut . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Susannah GATES was born 21 September 1705 in East Haddam, Crown Colony of Connecticut . Susannah died abt. 1792 in Colchester, Connecticut, USA .

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Spouses, Marriages & Children of Stephen BRAINERD

Stephen BRAINERD married

Susannah GATES
Marriage date: 24 December 1730
Marriage place: Colchester, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Children of Stephen BRAINERD and Susannah GATES

Stephen BRAINERD

Born: 24 March 1742, East Hampton, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 9 December 1820, East Hampton, Connecticut, USA

Married: Rachel DAY 31 October 1765

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Birth — 1699
27 February 1699
East Haddam, Crown Colony of Connecticut

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

1730 Marriage / Partner
Stephen BRAINERD and Susannah GATES 24 December 1730, Colchester, Connecticut, USA (Westchester)

He was 31 years old.

1742 Birth of Child
Stephen BRAINERD was born 24 March 1742, East Hampton, Connecticut, USA (Chatham)

Stephen was 43 years old.

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

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)

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)

Death — 1794
30 March 1794
Colchester, Connecticut, USA
He died at the age of 95.

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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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