Luther GAY

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15 December 1716 , Dedham, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Died

19 February 1803 , Killingly, Connecticut, USA

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Born: 15 December 1716 in Dedham, Province of Massachusetts Bay

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Luther married Mary COLBURN abt. 1740 . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Mary COLBURN was born 29 September 1720 in Dedham, Massachusetts, USA. Mary died 13 June 1746 in Thompson, Connecticut, USA (North Grosvenordale) (Quinebaug) (Fabyan) (Mechanicsville).

Luther married (2) Hannah CADY abt. 1749 . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Hannah CADY was born 2 July 1725 in Killingly, Connecticut, USA (Danielson) (Dayville) (East Killingly) (Attawaugan) (Ballouville). Hannah died 21 October 1810 in Killingly, Connecticut, USA (Danielson) (Dayville) (East Killingly) (Attawaugan) (Ballouville).

Luther GAY died 19 February 1803 in Killingly, Connecticut, USA .
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Luther GAY married

Mary COLBURN
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Children of Luther GAY and Mary COLBURN

Luther GAY

Born: 21 March 1740, Thompson, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 18 April 1778, Thompson, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Luther GAY married

Hannah CADY
Marriage date: abt. 1749
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Children of Luther GAY and Hannah CADY

David GAY

Born: 26 August 1756,
Died: 10 October 1776, Thompson, Crown Colony of Connecticut

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Birth — 1716
15 December 1716
Dedham, Province of Massachusetts Bay

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

1740 Birth of Child
Luther GAY was born 21 March 1740, Thompson, Connecticut, USA (North Grosvenordale) (Quinebaug) (Fabyan) (Mechanicsville)

Luther was 23 years old.

1746 Death of Spouse/Partner
Mary COLBURN died 13 June 1746, Thompson, Connecticut, USA (North Grosvenordale) (Quinebaug) (Fabyan) (Mechanicsville)

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

Revolutionary War
GAY, LUSHER
Ancestor #: A043729
Service: CONNECTICUT Rank(s): PATRIOTIC SERVICE
Birth: 12-13-1716 DEDHAM SUFFOLK CO MASSACHUSETTS

Death: 2-19-1803 KILLINGLY WINDHAM CO CONNECTICUT
Service Source: KILLINGLY CT TOWN RECORDS, 1728-1781, P 16,17,89
Service Description: 1) MEM OF COMM FOR CARE OF SOLDIERS FAMILIES
2) IN KILLINGLY. PROVIDED SUPPLIES

RESIDENCE
1) City: KILLINGLY - County: WINDHAM CO - State: CONNECTICUT

SPOUSE
1) MARY COLBURN
2) HANNAH CADY
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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 Death of Child
David GAY died 10 October 1776, Thompson, Connecticut, USA (North Grosvenordale) (Quinebaug) (Fabyan) (Mechanicsville)

Luther was 59 years old.

1777 - The Articles of Confederation Were Adopted (November 15)

1778 Death of Child
Luther GAY died 18 April 1778, Thompson, Connecticut, USA (North Grosvenordale) (Quinebaug) (Fabyan) (Mechanicsville)

Luther was 61 years old.

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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Death — 1803
19 February 1803
Killingly, Connecticut, USA
He died at the age of 86.

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