George
SHELDON
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Born: 17 December 1738 in South Kingstown, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
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George married Content SOULLE . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Content SOULLE was born 2 April 1734 in Dartmouth, Massachusetts, USA (North) (Bliss Corner) (Smith Mills) (Padanaram). Content died 6 November 1816 in Kinderhook, Columbia, New York, USA.
George SHELDON died 6 February 1829 in Clifton Park, Saratoga, New York, USA.
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Birth — 173817 December 1738
South Kingstown, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
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.
1816 Death of Spouse/PartnerContent SOULLE died 6 November 1816, Kinderhook, Columbia, New York, USA
Death — 18296 February 1829
Clifton Park, Saratoga, New York, USA
He died at the age of 90.
Record added: 11/30/2022 5:31:13 PM
Last updated: 11/30/2022 5:31:13 PM
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The first mention of Rhode Island in writing ('isola di Rhode') was made by explorer Giovanni da Verrazzano in 1524 (he refers to an island near the mouth of Narragansett Bay which he compares to the Island of Rhodes in the Mediterranean). Some attribute the name to Dutch explorer Adriaen Block ('Roode Eylandt'), again because its red clay is similar to the Greek island of Rhodes. (statesymbolsusa.org)Prior to 1633 - New England
1633 - 1662 - Providence Plantations
1663 - 1685 - Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
1686 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1690 - 1790 - Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
May 29, 1790 - Rhode Island becomes 13th U.S. state
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South Kingstown, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
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