David BEARD

Born

28 October 1725 , Shelton, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Died

30 March 1812 , Shelton, Connecticut, USA

David married Anne PLATT . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Anne PLATT was born 15 October 1724 Anne died 3 November 1776 in Shelton, Crown Colony of Connecticut .

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David BEARD

Born: 7 June 1755, , Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 16 December 1840, Pompey, Onondaga, New York, USA

Married: Ruth BEARD

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Birth — 1725
28 October 1725
Shelton, Crown Colony of Connecticut

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

1755 Birth of Child
David BEARD was born 7 June 1755, , Connecticut, USA

David was 29 years old.

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 Death of Spouse/Partner
Anne PLATT died 3 November 1776, Shelton, Connecticut, USA (Huntington)

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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1800 - Electric storage battery is invented (Alessandro Volta, Italy)

1801 - Thomas Jefferson becomes President of the United States

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1803 - Louisiana Purchase - The United States doubled its size by purchasing this territory from Spain. (October 20)

1805 - Lewis and Clark reach Pacific (November 15)

1809 - James Madison becomes President of the United States

Death — 1812
30 March 1812
Shelton, Connecticut, USA
He died at the age of 86.

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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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