Miriam
HARRIS
(b.
abt. 1700
,
Old Saybrook, Crown Colony of Connecticut
d.
30 July 1765
,
Hadley, Province of Massachusetts Bay
)
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Miriam HARRIS was born abt. 1700 in Old Saybrook, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Miriam HARRIS was the child of Thomas HARRIS and Merrian WILLEY and the grandchild of: (paternal) Daniel HARRIS and Mary WELD (maternal) John WILLEY and Miriam MOORESpouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Miriam married Benjamin COLT 26 May 1724 in Lyme, Crown Colony of Connecticut . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Benjamin COLT was born April 1698 in Lyme, Connecticut, USA (East Saybrook). Benjamin died 4 October 1754 in Lyme, Connecticut, USA (East Saybrook).
Miriam HARRIS died 30 July 1765 in Hadley, Province of Massachusetts Bay.
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Benjamin COLT-- Date: 26 May 1724 Place: Lyme, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Children of Benjamin COLT and Miriam HARRIS:
Benjamin COLT (b.abt. 1738, Lyme, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. 30 August 1781, Hadley, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay)
m. Lucretia ELY
Benjamin COLT-- Date: 26 May 1724 Place: Lyme, Crown Colony of Connecticut Children of Benjamin COLT and Miriam HARRIS:
Benjamin COLT (b.abt. 1738, Lyme, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. 30 August 1781, Hadley, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay)m. Lucretia ELY
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1724 Marriage / PartnerMiriam HARRIS and Benjamin COLT 26 May 1724, Lyme, Connecticut, USA (East Saybrook)
1754 Death of Spouse/PartnerBenjamin COLT died 4 October 1754, Lyme, Connecticut, USA (East Saybrook)
1765 Death 30 July 1765
Hadley, Province 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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