John RIGHTER
Born: abt. 1783, Philadelphia, Crown Colony of Pennsylvania
Died: 10 August 1860, Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Died: 10 August 1860, Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Married: Elisabeth STARN 1 November 1807
David
RIGHTER
Born
11 October 1763
,
Roxborough, Philadelphia, Crown Colony of Pennsylvania
Died
4 March 1817
,
Roxborough, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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Born: 11 October 1763 in Roxborough, Philadelphia, Crown Colony of Pennsylvania
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Elizabeth PHIPPS was born 27 May 1770 in Crown Colony of New Jersey. Elizabeth died 10 December 1834
David RIGHTER died 4 March 1817 in Roxborough, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
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Birth — 176311 October 1763
Roxborough, Philadelphia, Crown Colony of Pennsylvania
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
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.
Death — 18174 March 1817
Roxborough, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
He died at the age of 53.
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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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