James ANDERSON

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1 July 1727 , Montville, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Died

abt. 1803 , Hopewell, Albert, New Brunswick, Canada

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Born: 1 July 1727 in Montville, Crown Colony of Connecticut

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James married Rebecca DIXSON abt. 1749 . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Rebecca DIXSON was born 12 January 1726 in Colchester, Crown Colony of Connecticut . Rebecca died abt. 1802 in Hopewell, Albert, New Brunswick, Canada. Rebecca was the child of William DIXSON and Rebeckah UNKNOWN.

James ANDERSON died abt. 1803 in Hopewell, Albert, New Brunswick, Canada.
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Rebecca DIXSON
Marriage date: abt. 1749
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Rebecca DIXSON was the child of William DIXSON and Rebeckah UNKNOWN

Children of James ANDERSON and Rebecca DIXSON

Nancy ANDERSON

Born: abt. 1749, Horton, Kings, Acadie
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Married: Jonathan BISHOP

Rebecca ANDERSON

Born: abt. 1759, Albert, Hopewell, Acadia
Died: 14 November 1812, Hopewell, Albert, New Brunswick, Canada

Married: Nehemiah STEVENS 17 October 1771

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Birth — 1727
1 July 1727
Montville, Crown Colony of Connecticut

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

1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)

The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)

1793 - The cotton gin is invented (Eli Whitney, United States)

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

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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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