Henry CHILD

Born

28 May 1717 , Woodstock, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Died

17 January 1795 , Woodstock, Connecticut, USA

Henry married Rebecca BACON 20 January 1742 in Woodstock, Crown Colony of Connecticut . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Rebecca BACON was born 22 October 1722 in Woodstock, Crown Colony of Connecticut. Rebecca died 7 November 1753 in Woodstock, Crown Colony of Connecticut.

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Henry CHILD married

Rebecca BACON
Marriage date: 20 January 1742
Marriage place: Woodstock, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Children of Henry CHILD and Rebecca BACON

Levi CHILD

Born: 10 January 1746, Woodstock, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: abt. 1776, Woodstock, Crown Colony of Connecticut

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Birth — 1717
28 May 1717
Woodstock, Crown Colony of Connecticut

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

1742 Marriage / Partner
Henry CHILD and Rebecca BACON 20 January 1742, Woodstock, Connecticut, USA

He was 24 years old.

1746 Birth of Child
Levi CHILD was born 10 January 1746, Woodstock, Connecticut, USA

Henry was 28 years old.

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

1753 Death of Spouse/Partner
Rebecca BACON died 7 November 1753, Woodstock, Connecticut, USA

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 — 1795
17 January 1795
Woodstock, Connecticut, USA
He died at the age of 77.

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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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