Ephraim BARNUM

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28 August 1733 , Danbury, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Died

17 April 1817 , Bethel, Connecticut, USA

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Ephraim BARNUM Mehetable STARR

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Born: 28 August 1733 in Danbury, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Father: Ephraim BARNUM

Mother: Mehetable STARR

Paternal grandparents: Thomas BARNUM , Sarah BEARDSLEY

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Ephraim married Rachel STARR 1 February 1776 in Danbury, Crown Colony of Connecticut . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Rachel STARR was born abt. 1740 in Danbury, Connecticut, USA. Rachel died 4 April 1798 in Bethel, Connecticut, USA. Rachel was the child of Jonathan STARR and Rachel TAYLOR.

Ephraim BARNUM died 17 April 1817 in Bethel, Connecticut, USA.
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Ephraim BARNUM married

Rachel STARR
Marriage date: 1 February 1776
Marriage place: Danbury, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Rachel STARR was the child of Jonathan STARR and Rachel TAYLOR

Children of Ephraim BARNUM and Rachel STARR

Philo F BARNUM

Born: 4 April 1778, Windham, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 7 September 1828, Danbury, Connecticut, USA

Married: Irena TAYLOR 14 December 1808 Place: Bethel, Connecticut, USA

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Birth — 1733
28 August 1733
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 Marriage / Partner
Ephraim BARNUM and Rachel STARR 1 February 1776, Danbury, Connecticut, USA

He was 42 years old.

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)

1778 Birth of Child
Philo F BARNUM was born 4 April 1778, Windham, Connecticut, USA (Willimantic)

Ephraim was 44 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)

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)

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

1797 - John Adams becomes President of the United States

John Adams Genealogy

1798 Death of Spouse/Partner
Rachel STARR died 4 April 1798, Bethel, Connecticut, USA

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)

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

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.

Death — 1817
17 April 1817
Bethel, Connecticut, USA
He died at the age of 83.

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Last updated: 11/21/2022 1:58:37 PM

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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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