American Revolutionary War Soldier flag male ancestor  Benjamin  COLT

  (b. abt. 1738 Lyme, Crown Colony of Connecticut   d. 30 August 1781 Hadley, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay )  

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Benjamin COLT was born abt. 1738 in Lyme, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Benjamin COLT was the child of Benjamin COLT   and   Miriam HARRIS and the grandchild of: (maternal)  Thomas HARRIS and Merrian WILLEY

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

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

Benjamin COLT died 30 August 1781 in Hadley, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay.
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Did You Know?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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