Abraham PAYNE

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2 May 1722 , Canterbury, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Died

21 April 1801 , Hamilton, New York, USA

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Born: 2 May 1722 in Canterbury, Crown Colony of Connecticut

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Abraham married Rebekah FREEMAN 8 March 1743 in Canterbury, Crown Colony of Connecticut . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Rebekah FREEMAN was born 23 September 1724 in Truro, Province of Massachusetts Bay. Rebekah died 25 December 1810 in Hamilton, New York, USA.

Abraham PAYNE died 21 April 1801 in Hamilton, New York, USA.
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Rebekah FREEMAN
Marriage date: 8 March 1743
Marriage place: Canterbury, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Children of Abraham PAYNE and Rebekah FREEMAN

Samuel PAYNE

Born: 23 September 1759, Amenia, Dutchess, Crown Colony of New York
Died: 19 August 1843, Hamilton, New York, USA

Elisha PAYNE

Born: 13 December 1762, Amenia, Dutchess, Crown Colony of New York
Died: 4 February 1843, Hamilton, New York, USA

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Birth — 1722
2 May 1722
Canterbury, Crown Colony of Connecticut

1743 Marriage / Partner
Abraham PAYNE and Rebekah FREEMAN 8 March 1743, Canterbury, Connecticut, USA

He was 20 years old.

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

1759 Birth of Child
Samuel PAYNE was born 23 September 1759, Amenia, Dutchess, New York, USA

Abraham was 37 years old.

1762 Birth of Child
Elisha PAYNE was born 13 December 1762, Amenia, Dutchess, New York, USA

Abraham was 40 years old.

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)

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

The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)

1784 - The Continental Congress Ratified the Treaty of Paris Ending the Revolutionary War (January 14)

1787 - U.S. Constitution ratified (September 17)

1789 - George Washington becomes the 1st President of the United States

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1791 - The Bill of Rights takes effect (December 15)

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

1797 - John Adams becomes President of the United States

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

Death — 1801
21 April 1801
Hamilton, New York, USA
He died at the age of 79.

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Colgate University Cemetery Madison County, New York, USA

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Last updated 4/2/2023 10:57:15 AM

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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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