Phineas TAYLOR

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April 1743 , Danbury, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Died

3 March 1819 , Newtown, Connecticut, USA

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Nathan TAYLOR Mary WEED

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Born: April 1743 in Danbury, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Father: Nathan TAYLOR

Mother: Mary WEED

Paternal grandparents: Nathan TAYLOR , Hannah BENEDICT

Phineas had an active role in U.S. Revolutionary War.
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Phineas married Molly SHERWOOD 11 September 1783 in Danbury, Crown Colony of Connecticut . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Molly SHERWOOD was born abt. 1760 in New Fairfield, Connecticut, USA. Molly died 20 August 1825 in Newtown, Connecticut, USA (Sandy Hook). Molly was the child of Abel SHERWOOD and Hannah FOUNTAIN.

Phineas TAYLOR died 3 March 1819 in Newtown, Connecticut, USA .
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Molly SHERWOOD
Marriage date: 11 September 1783
Marriage place: Danbury, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Molly SHERWOOD was the child of Abel SHERWOOD and Hannah FOUNTAIN

Children of Phineas TAYLOR and Molly SHERWOOD

Irena TAYLOR

Born: 7 October 1784, Danbury, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 14 March 1868, Bethel, Connecticut, USA

Married: Philo F BARNUM 14 December 1808 Place: Bethel, Connecticut, USA

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Birth — 1743
April 1743
Danbury, Crown Colony of Connecticut

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

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)

1783 Marriage / Partner
Phineas TAYLOR and Molly SHERWOOD 11 September 1783, Danbury, Connecticut, USA

He was 40 years old.

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)

1784 Birth of Child
Irena TAYLOR was born 7 October 1784, Danbury, Connecticut, USA

Phineas was 41 years old.

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)

1801 - Thomas Jefferson becomes President of the United States

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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)

1808 Marriage of Child
Irena TAYLOR married 14 December 1808, Bethel, Connecticut, USA to Philo F BARNUM

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 — 1819
3 March 1819
Newtown, Connecticut, USA
He died at the age of 75.

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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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