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Born
10 November 1755 ,  Reading, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died
19 August 1839 ,  Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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Samuel BANCROFTLydia PARKER
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Born: 10 November 1755 in Reading, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Father: Samuel BANCROFT
Mother: Lydia PARKER
Paternal grandparents: Samuel BANCROFT , Sarah LAMPSON (LAMSON)
Maternal grandparents: Nathaniel PARKER , Elizabeth WRIGHT

Aaron had an active role in U.S. Revolutionary War.
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Aaron  married  Lucretia CHANDLER 24 October 1786 in Worcester, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay .  The couple had (at least) 13 children.
Lucretia CHANDLER  was born 9 June 1765 in Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.  Lucretia died 27 April 1839 in Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.  Lucretia was the child of John CHANDLER and Mary CHURCH.

Aaron BANCROFT died 19 August 1839 in Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.





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Aaron BANCROFT married flag photo of Lucretia CHANDLER  Lucretia CHANDLER
Marriage date: 24 October 1786
Marriage place: Worcester, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
Lucretia CHANDLER was the child of John CHANDLER and Mary CHURCH

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BirthBirth — 1755
10 November 1755
Reading, Province of Massachusetts Bay
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)
marriage1786 Marriage / Partner
Aaron BANCROFT and Lucretia CHANDLER 24 October 1786, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

He was 30 years old.
News1787 - U.S. Constitution ratified (September 17)
1787 Birth of Child
Henry BANCROFT was born 8 October 1787, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Aaron was 31 years old.
U.S. President1789 - George Washington becomes the 1st President of the United States

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1789 Birth of Child
John Chandler BANCROFT was born 27 June 1789, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Aaron was 33 years old.
1791 Birth of Child
Eliza BANCROFT was born 17 February 1791, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Aaron was 35 years old.
News1791 - The Bill of Rights takes effect (December 15)
Invention 1793 - The cotton gin is invented (Eli Whitney, United States)
1793 Birth of Child
Mary J BANCROFT was born 1 June 1793, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Aaron was 37 years old.
1795 Birth of Child
Caroline BANCROFT was born 23 April 1795, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Aaron was 39 years old.
1796 Death of Child
Caroline BANCROFT died 29 August 1796, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Aaron was 40 years old.
1796 Birth of Child
Thomas Chandler BANCROFT was born 28 December 1796, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Aaron was 41 years old.
U.S. President1797 - John Adams becomes President of the United States

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1798 Birth of Child
Jane Putnam BANCROFT was born 12 November 1798, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Aaron was 43 years old.
Invention 1800 - Electric storage battery is invented (Alessandro Volta, Italy)
1800 Birth of Child
George BANCROFT was born 3 October 1800, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Aaron was 44 years old.
U.S. President1801 - Thomas Jefferson becomes President of the United States

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1803 Birth of Child
Lucretia BANCROFT was born 19 May 1803, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Aaron was 47 years old.
News1803 - Louisiana Purchase - The United States doubled its size by purchasing this territory from Spain. (October 20)
1805 Birth of Child
Charles BANCROFT was born 18 February 1805, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Aaron was 49 years old.
News1805 - Lewis and Clark reach Pacific (November 15)
1806 Birth of Child
Sarah BANCROFT was born 5 June 1806, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Aaron was 50 years old.
1807 Birth of Child
Dolly Ward BANCROFT was born 26 August 1807, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Aaron was 51 years old.
U.S. President1809 - James Madison becomes President of the United States
1809 Birth of Child
Ann BANCROFT was born 3 December 1809, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Aaron was 54 years old.
NewsThe War of 1812 was a conflict between the United States and Great Britain, lasting from 1812 to 1815. It was primarily fueled by issues such as trade restrictions due to Britain's ongoing war with France, impressment of American sailors into the British Navy, and British support of Native American tribes against American expansion. The war ended with the Treaty of Ghent, restoring pre-war boundaries but resolving few of the initial disputes.
Invention 1817 - The bicycle is invented (Baron Karl de Drais de Sauerbrun, Germany)
U.S. President1817 - James Monroe becomes President of the United States
1817 Death of Child
Henry BANCROFT died 26 October 1817, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Aaron was 62 years old.
Invention 1824 - Portland cement is invented (Joseph Aspdin, England)
Invention 1825 - The locomotive is invented (George Stephenson, England)
U.S. President1825 - John Quincy Adams becomes President of the United States
Invention 1826 - The gas stove is invented (James Sharp, England)
News1826 - Former U.S. Presidents Thomas Jefferson and John Adams both die on the 50th Anniversary of the signing of the United States Declaration of Independence.
Invention 1827 - Matches are invented (John Walker, England)
News1827 - The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad is incorporated, becoming the first railroad in America offering commercial transportation of both people and freight.
marriage1827 Marriage of Child
George BANCROFT married 1 March 1827, Springfield, Massachusetts, USA to Sarah Hopkins DWIGHT
Invention 1829 - The sewing machine is invented (Barthélemy Thimonnier, France)
U.S. President1829 - Andrew Jackson becomes President of the United States
News1830 - The Indian Removal Act marks the beginning of the forced relocation of five tribes of native Americans, known as Trail of Tears
U.S. President1837 - Martin Van Buren becomes President of the United States
marriage1838 Marriage of Child
George BANCROFT married 17 July 1838, Boston, Massachusetts, USA to Elizabeth DAVIS
1838 Death of Child
Sarah BANCROFT died 23 December 1838, Brattleboro, Vermont, USA (West Brattleboro)

Aaron was 83 years old.
DeathDeath — 1839
19 August 1839
Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
He died at the age of 83.

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Did You Know?The name 'Massachusetts' originates with native Americans in the Massachusetts Bay area (from the language of the Algonquian nation). The name translates roughly as 'at or about the great hill.' (statesymbolsusa.org)

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1628 - 1686 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1686 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
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1776 - 1788 - Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
February 6, 1788 - Massachusetts becomes 6th U.S. state

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