Abigail DUDLEY

Born

3 November 1719 , Guilford, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Died

19 September 1805 , Guilford, Connecticut, USA

Abigail married Phineas MEIGS 31 January 1739 in Guilford, Crown Colony of Connecticut . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Phineas MEIGS was born 21 September 1708 in Guilford, Crown Colony of Connecticut. Phineas died 19 March 1782 in Madison, Crown Colony of Connecticut . Phineas was the child of John MEIGS and Rebecca HAND .

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Spouses, Marriages & Children of Abigail DUDLEY

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Phineas MEIGS
Marriage date: 31 January 1739
Marriage place: Guilford, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Phineas MEIGS was the child of John MEIGS and Rebecca HAND

Children of Phineas MEIGS and Abigail DUDLEY

Abigail MEIGS

Born: 12 March 1742, Guilford, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 8 March 1825, Madison, Connecticut, USA

Married: Jehiel MEIGS 4 January 1764 Place: Guilford, Crown Colony of Connecticut

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Birth — 1719
3 November 1719
Guilford, Crown Colony of Connecticut

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

1739 Marriage / Partner
Abigail DUDLEY and Phineas MEIGS 31 January 1739, Guilford, Connecticut, USA

She was 19 years old.

1742 Birth of Child
Abigail MEIGS was born 12 March 1742, Guilford, Connecticut, USA

Abigail was 22 years old.

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

1764 Marriage of Child
Abigail MEIGS married 4 January 1764, Guilford, Crown Colony of Connecticut to Jehiel MEIGS

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)

1782 Death of Spouse/Partner
Phineas MEIGS died 19 March 1782, Madison, Connecticut, USA (East Guilford)

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

George Washington Genealogy

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

John Adams Genealogy

1800 - Electric storage battery is invented (Alessandro Volta, Italy)

1801 - Thomas Jefferson becomes President of the United States

Thomas Jefferson Genealogy

1803 - Louisiana Purchase - The United States doubled its size by purchasing this territory from Spain. (October 20)

Death — 1805
19 September 1805
Guilford, Connecticut, USA
She died at the age of 85.

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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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