Rachel CHATFIELD

Born

abt. 1745 , Derby, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Died

11 May 1778 , Derby, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Rachel married Joseph Harvey RIGGS 17 May 1766 in Derby, Crown Colony of Connecticut .
Joseph Harvey RIGGS was born 20 July 1746 in Derby, Crown Colony of Connecticut. Joseph Harvey died 15 May 1822 in Derby, Connecticut, USA. Joseph Harvey was the child of Joseph RIGGS and Mabel JOHNSON .

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Joseph Harvey RIGGS
Marriage date: 17 May 1766
Marriage place: Derby, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Joseph Harvey RIGGS was the child of Joseph RIGGS and Mabel JOHNSON

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

1766 Marriage / Partner
Rachel CHATFIELD and Joseph Harvey RIGGS 17 May 1766, Derby, Connecticut, USA

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)

Death — 1778
11 May 1778
Derby, Crown Colony of Connecticut

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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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