Phineas
MEIGS
(b.
21 September 1708
,
Guilford, Crown Colony of Connecticut
d.
19 March 1782
,
Madison, Crown Colony of Connecticut
)
Cause of Death: killed by a shot from the British in CT waters
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Phineas MEIGS was born 21 September 1708 in Guilford, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Phineas MEIGS was the child of John MEIGS and Rebecca HAND and the grandchild of: (paternal) John MEIGS and Sarah WILCOXSON (maternal) Stephen HAND and Sarah STRATTONPhineas had an active role in U.S. Revolutionary War.
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Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Phineas married Abigail DUDLEY 31 January 1739 in Guilford, Crown Colony of Connecticut . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Abigail DUDLEY was born 3 November 1719 in Guilford, Connecticut, USA. Abigail died 19 September 1805 in Guilford, Connecticut, USA.
Phineas MEIGS died 19 March 1782 in Madison, Crown Colony of Connecticut .
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Family and Children of Phineas MEIGS
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Abigail DUDLEY-- Date: 31 January 1739 Place: Guilford, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Children of Phineas MEIGS and Abigail DUDLEY:
Abigail MEIGS (b.12 March 1742, Guilford, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. 8 March 1825, Madison, Connecticut, USA )
m. Jehiel MEIGS 4 January 1764 in Guilford, Connecticut, USA
Abigail DUDLEY-- Date: 31 January 1739 Place: Guilford, Crown Colony of ConnecticutChildren of Phineas MEIGS and Abigail DUDLEY:
Abigail MEIGS (b.12 March 1742, Guilford, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. 8 March 1825, Madison, Connecticut, USA )m. Jehiel MEIGS 4 January 1764 in Guilford, Connecticut, USA
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1708 Birth 21 September 1708
Guilford, Crown Colony of Connecticut
1739 Marriage / PartnerPhineas MEIGS and Abigail DUDLEY 31 January 1739, Guilford, Connecticut, USA
He was 30 years old.
1742 Birth of ChildAbigail MEIGS was born 12 March 1742, Guilford, Connecticut, USA
Phineas was 33 years old.
1764 Marriage of ChildAbigail MEIGS married 4 January 1764, Guilford, Connecticut, USA to Jehiel MEIGS
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MEIGS, PHINEAS
Ancestor #: A077221
Service: CONNECTICUT Rank(s): PATRIOTIC SERVICE
Birth: 9-21-1708 EAST GUILFORD CONNECTICUT
Death: 3-19-1782 EAST GUILFORD CONNECTICUT
COMMENTS(Overview)
1) ABIGAL ONLY CHILD
SPOUSE
1) ABIGAL DUDLEY
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MEIGS, PHINEAS
Ancestor #: A077221
Service: CONNECTICUT Rank(s): PATRIOTIC SERVICE
Birth: 9-21-1708 EAST GUILFORD CONNECTICUT
Death: 3-19-1782 EAST GUILFORD CONNECTICUT
COMMENTS(Overview)
1) ABIGAL ONLY CHILD
SPOUSE
1) ABIGAL DUDLEY
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Death
Name: Phineas (Capt) Meigs
Gender: Male
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Death Date: 19 May 1782
Death Place: Madison, Connecticut
Age: 73
Birth Date: 1709
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: B03365-0
System Origin: Connecticut-EASy
GS Film number: 3169
Reference ID:
'Connecticut Deaths and Burials, 1772-1934,' database, FamilySearch (familysearch.org/ ark:/ 61903/ 1:1:F78R-265 : 3 December 2014), Phineas (Capt) Meigs, 19 May 1782; citing Madison, Connecticut, reference ; FHL microfilm 3,169.'
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Name: Phineas (Capt) Meigs
Gender: Male
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Death Date: 19 May 1782
Death Place: Madison, Connecticut
Age: 73
Birth Date: 1709
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: B03365-0
System Origin: Connecticut-EASy
GS Film number: 3169
Reference ID:
'Connecticut Deaths and Burials, 1772-1934,' database, FamilySearch (familysearch.org/ ark:/ 61903/ 1:1:F78R-265 : 3 December 2014), Phineas (Capt) Meigs, 19 May 1782; citing Madison, Connecticut, reference ; FHL microfilm 3,169.'
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Phineas is buried at: West Cemetery, Madison, Connecticut
Added: 2/16/2022 5:10:56 PM
- Updated: 2/16/2022 5:32:00 PM
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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