Benjamin COLT

Born

abt. 1738 , Lyme, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Died

30 August 1781 , Hadley, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay

Benjamin married Lucretia ELY . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Lucretia ELY was born 21 November 1738 in Lyme, Crown Colony of Connecticut . Lucretia died 3 March 1826 in Hadley, Massachusetts, USA.

Parents & Family of Benjamin COLT

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Benjamin COLT

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Miriam HARRIS

Grandparents of Benjamin COLT

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Thomas HARRIS Merrian WILLEY

Benjamin had an active role in U.S. Revolutionary War.
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Benjamin COLT married

Lucretia ELY
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Children of Benjamin COLT and Lucretia ELY

Christopher COLT

Born: 30 August 1780, Hadley, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 5 April 1850, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Married: Sarah CALDWELL 11 April 1805 Place: Hadley, Massachusetts, USA

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

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)

1780 Birth of Child
Christopher COLT was born 30 August 1780, Hadley, Massachusetts, USA

Death — 1781
30 August 1781
Hadley, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay

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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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