George TOMBAUGH

Born

15 August 1761 , Chambersburg, Franklin, Crown Colony of Pennsylvania

Died

5 November 1822 , Haw Bottom Farm, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA

George married Elizabeth GARDNER . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Elizabeth GARDNER was born 9 March 1758 in Winchester, Frederick, Crown Colony of Virginia. Elizabeth died 9 February 1832 in Haw Bottom Farm, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA.

Parents & Family of George TOMBAUGH

Parents of George TOMBAUGH

Father

Jacob TOMBAUGH

Mother

Eva Regina REDD

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Spouses, Marriages & Children of George TOMBAUGH

George TOMBAUGH married

Elizabeth GARDNER
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Children of George TOMBAUGH and Elizabeth GARDNER

Matthias TOMBAUGH

Born: 26 December 1792, Somerset, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Died: 21 May 1864, Somerset, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA

Married: Rachel SPOHN

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Birth — 1761
15 August 1761
Chambersburg, Franklin, Crown Colony of Pennsylvania

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

George Washington Genealogy

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

1792 Birth of Child
Matthias TOMBAUGH was born 26 December 1792, Somerset, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA

George was 31 years old.

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

1797 - John Adams becomes President of the United States

John Adams Genealogy

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

1801 - Thomas Jefferson becomes President of the United States

Thomas Jefferson Genealogy

1803 - Louisiana Purchase - The United States doubled its size by purchasing this territory from Spain. (October 20)

1805 - Lewis and Clark reach Pacific (November 15)

1809 - James Madison becomes President of the United States

The War of 1812 was a conflict between the United States and Great Britain, lasting from 1812 to 1815. It was primarily fueled by issues such as trade restrictions due to Britain's ongoing war with France, impressment of American sailors into the British Navy, and British support of Native American tribes against American expansion. The war ended with the Treaty of Ghent, restoring pre-war boundaries but resolving few of the initial disputes.

1817 - The bicycle is invented (Baron Karl de Drais de Sauerbrun, Germany)

1817 - James Monroe becomes President of the United States

Death — 1822
5 November 1822
Haw Bottom Farm, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
He died at the age of 61.

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Pennsylvania means 'Penn's woods' or 'Penn's land.' Quaker William Penn was granted the tract of land by King Charles II of England in 1681 as repayment of debt owed to Penn's father, Admiral William Penn. Originally, Penn suggested Sylvania (woodland) for his land. (statesymbolsusa.org)

Prior to 1787 - Crown Colony of Pennsylvania
December 12, 1787 - Pennsylvania becomes 2nd U.S. state

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