Eleanor
GRIFFIN
Born
5 June 1729
,
Simsbury, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died
abt. 1771
,
Granby, Crown Colony of Connecticut
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Eleanor GRIFFIN married 
Nathaniel MESSENGER
Marriage date: 19 May 1743
Marriage place: , Crown Colony of Connecticut
Nathaniel MESSENGERMarriage date: 19 May 1743
Marriage place: , Crown Colony of Connecticut
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Birth — 17295 June 1729
Simsbury, Crown Colony of Connecticut
1743 Marriage / PartnerEleanor GRIFFIN and Nathaniel MESSENGER 19 May 1743, , Connecticut, USA
She was 13 years old.
1759 Birth of ChildLemuel MESSENGER was born 20 July 1759, Simsbury, Connecticut, USA
Eleanor was 30 years old.
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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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