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Rachel
DAY
Born
22 November 1745
,
Colchester, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died
14 July 1839
,
Colchester, Connecticut, USA
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Rachel DAY married 
Stephen BRAINERD
Marriage date: 31 October 1765
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Stephen BRAINERD was the child of Stephen BRAINERD and Susannah GATES
Stephen BRAINERDMarriage date: 31 October 1765
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Stephen BRAINERD was the child of Stephen BRAINERD and Susannah GATES
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Birth — 174522 November 1745
Colchester, Crown Colony of Connecticut
1765 Marriage / PartnerRachel DAY and Stephen BRAINERD 31 October 1765,
She was 19 years old.
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
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.
1820 Death of Spouse/PartnerStephen BRAINERD died 9 December 1820, East Hampton, Connecticut, USA (Chatham)
Death — 183914 July 1839
Colchester, Connecticut, USA
She died at the age of 93.
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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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