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flag male ancestor  David  PRATT

Born
4 September 1720 ,  Old Saybrook, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died
3 December 1803 ,  Cornwall, Connecticut, USA
David  married  Jerusha CHALKER abt. 1748 in Old Saybrook, Crown Colony of Connecticut .  The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Jerusha CHALKER  was born 4 September 1728 in Old Saybrook, Crown Colony of Connecticut .  Jerusha died 10 March 1790 in Old Saybrook, Connecticut, USA . 
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David  married  Jerusha CHALKER abt. 1748 in Old Saybrook, Crown Colony of Connecticut .  The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Jerusha CHALKER  was born 4 September 1728 in Old Saybrook, Crown Colony of Connecticut .  Jerusha died 10 March 1790 in Old Saybrook, Connecticut, USA . 
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David PRATT married flag female ancestor Jerusha CHALKER
Marriage date: abt. 1748
Marriage place: Old Saybrook, Crown Colony of Connecticut

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BirthBirth — 1720
4 September 1720
Old Saybrook, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Invention 1753 - The lightning rod is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)
News1775 - Paul Revere's famous ride (April 18)
News1775 - First shots of Revolutionary War fired in Lexington and Concord. (April 19)
News1776 - American Declaration of Independence (July 4)
News1776 - Congress renames the nation 'United States of America' (September 9)
News1777 - The Articles of Confederation Were Adopted (November 15)
Invention 1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)

The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
News1784 - The Continental Congress Ratified the Treaty of Paris Ending the Revolutionary War (January 14)
marriage1785 Marriage of Child
Jasper PRATT married 30 December 1785, Cornwall, Crown Colony of Connecticut to Abigail BUTLER
News1787 - U.S. Constitution ratified (September 17)
U.S. President1789 - George Washington becomes the 1st President of the United States

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1790 Death of Spouse/Partner
Jerusha CHALKER died 10 March 1790, Old Saybrook, Connecticut, USA (Saybrook Colony)
News1791 - The Bill of Rights takes effect (December 15)
Invention 1793 - The cotton gin is invented (Eli Whitney, United States)
marriage1795 Marriage of Child
Miner PRATT married December 1795, , Connecticut, USA to Mary Ann MALLORY
U.S. President1797 - John Adams becomes President of the United States

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Invention 1800 - Electric storage battery is invented (Alessandro Volta, Italy)
U.S. President1801 - Thomas Jefferson becomes President of the United States

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DeathDeath — 1803
3 December 1803
Cornwall, Connecticut, USA
He died at the age of 83.
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Did You Know?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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