James WADSWORTH

Born

abt. 1700 , Durham, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Died

25 July 1779 , Durham, Crown Colony of Connecticut

James married Abigail PENFIELD abt. 1727 in Hartford, Crown Colony of Connecticut . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Abigail PENFIELD was born 22 December 1704 in Bristol, Province of Massachusetts Bay . Abigail died 14 February 1748 in Durham, Crown Colony of Connecticut.

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James WADSWORTH married

Abigail PENFIELD
Marriage date: abt. 1727
Marriage place: Hartford, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Children of James WADSWORTH and Abigail PENFIELD

James WADSWORTH

Born: 8 July 1730, Durham, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 22 September 1817, Durham, Connecticut, USA

John Noyes WADSWORTH

Born: 26 July 1732, Durham, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 29 April 1787, Durham, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Married: Esther PARSONS 27 October 1757 Place: Durham, Crown Colony of Connecticut

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

1730 Birth of Child
James WADSWORTH was born 8 July 1730, Durham, Connecticut, USA

1732 Birth of Child
John Noyes WADSWORTH was born 26 July 1732, Durham, Connecticut, USA

1748 Death of Spouse/Partner
Abigail PENFIELD died 14 February 1748, Durham, Connecticut, USA

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

1757 Marriage of Child
John Noyes WADSWORTH married 27 October 1757, Durham, Crown Colony of Connecticut to Esther PARSONS

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 — 1779
25 July 1779
Durham, 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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