Abigail MEIGS
Born: 12 March 1742, Guilford, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 8 March 1825, Madison, Connecticut, USA
Died: 8 March 1825, Madison, Connecticut, USA
Married: Jehiel MEIGS 4 January 1764 Place: Guilford, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Phineas
MEIGS
Born
21 September 1708
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Guilford, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died
19 March 1782
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Madison, Crown Colony of Connecticut
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Phineas had an active role in U.S. Revolutionary War.
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Phineas MEIGS married Abigail DUDLEY
Marriage date: 31 January 1739
Marriage place: Guilford, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Abigail DUDLEYMarriage date: 31 January 1739
Marriage place: Guilford, Crown Colony of Connecticut
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Birth — 170821 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, Crown Colony of Connecticut 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
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1) ABIGAL ONLY CHILD
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1) ABIGAL DUDLEY
Ancestor #: A077221
Service: CONNECTICUT Rank(s): PATRIOTIC SERVICE
Birth: 9-21-1708 EAST GUILFORD CONNECTICUT
Death: 3-19-1782 EAST GUILFORD CONNECTICUT
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1) ABIGAL ONLY CHILD
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1) ABIGAL DUDLEY
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Name: Phineas (Capt) Meigs
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Death Date: 19 May 1782
Death Place: Madison, Connecticut
Age: 73
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: B03365-0
System Origin: Connecticut-EASy
GS Film Number: 3169
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'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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'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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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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