Miriam HARRIS

Born

abt. 1700 , Old Saybrook, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Died

30 July 1765 , Hadley, Province of Massachusetts Bay

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, Crown Colony of Connecticut . Benjamin died 4 October 1754 in Lyme, Crown Colony of Connecticut .

Parents & Family of Miriam HARRIS

Parents of Miriam HARRIS

Father

Thomas HARRIS

Mother

Merrian WILLEY

Grandparents of Miriam HARRIS

Paternal grandparents

Daniel HARRIS Mary WELD

Maternal grandparents

John WILLEY Miriam MOORE

Spouses, Marriages & Children of Miriam HARRIS

Miriam HARRIS married

Benjamin COLT
Marriage date: 26 May 1724
Marriage place: Lyme, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Children of Benjamin COLT and Miriam HARRIS

Benjamin COLT

Born: abt. 1738, Lyme, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 30 August 1781, Hadley, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay

Married: Lucretia ELY

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1720 - June 10 - Mrs Clements of England markets first paste-style mustard

1724 Marriage / Partner
Miriam HARRIS and Benjamin COLT 26 May 1724, Lyme, Connecticut, USA (East Saybrook)

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

1754 Death of Spouse/Partner
Benjamin COLT died 4 October 1754, Lyme, Connecticut, USA (East Saybrook)

Death — 1765
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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