Amasa SESSIONS

Born

13 August 1714 , Pomfret, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Died

7 April 1799 , Pomfret, Connecticut, USA

Amasa married Hannah MILLARD abt. 1750 . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Hannah MILLARD was born 1 October 1725 in Rehoboth, Province of Massachusetts Bay. Hannah died 26 August 1804 in Pomfret, Connecticut, USA .

Parents & Family of Amasa SESSIONS

Parents of Amasa SESSIONS

Father

Nathaniel SESSIONS

Mother

Joanna CORBIN

Grandparents of Amasa SESSIONS

Paternal grandparents

Alexander SESSIONS Elizabeth SPOFFORD

Maternal grandparents

Maternal grandfather not yet recorded Maternal grandmother not yet recorded

Amasa had an active role in U.S. Revolutionary War.
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Spouses, Marriages & Children of Amasa SESSIONS

Amasa SESSIONS married

Hannah MILLARD
Marriage date: abt. 1750
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Children of Amasa SESSIONS and Hannah MILLARD

Nathaniel SESSIONS

Born: 10 June 1750, Pomfret, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 5 October 1824, Union, Connecticut, USA

Married: Irene WALES 16 November 1776 Place: Union, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Married: Frances CHANDLER 1794

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Birth — 1714
13 August 1714
Pomfret, Crown Colony of Connecticut

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

1750 Birth of Child
Nathaniel SESSIONS was born 10 June 1750, Pomfret, Connecticut, USA (Abington)

Amasa was 35 years old.

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

Revolutionary War

SESSIONS, AMASA
Ancestor #: A101988
Service: CONNECTICUT Rank(s): CIVIL SERVICE, PATRIOTIC SERVICE
Birth: 8-10-1715 POMFRET NEW LONDON CO CONNECTICUT
Death: 4-7-1799 POMFRET WINDHAM CO CONNECTICUT
Service Source: CTSDAR, NON-MILITARY SERVICE IN THE REV 1774-1784, GRC 1966, S1, VOL 153, P 140; HOADLY, PUB RECS OF THE COLONY OF CT 1776-1781, VOL 3, P 3; VOL 4, P 131; VOL 5, P 203
Service Description: 1) MODERATOR, CURRENCY COMMITTEE, CORRESPONDENCE COMMITTEE
2) DELEGATE CT HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

RESIDENCE
1) City: POMFRET - County: WINDHAM CO - State: CONNECTICUT

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1) HANNAH MILLER

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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)

1776 Marriage of Child
Nathaniel SESSIONS married 16 November 1776, Union, Crown Colony of Connecticut to Irene WALES

1777 - The Articles of Confederation Were Adopted (November 15)

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

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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

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Death — 1799
7 April 1799
Pomfret, Connecticut, USA
He died at the age of 84.

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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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