Elizabeth DENISON

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19 November 1748 , New London, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Died

1 December 1822 , New London, Connecticut, USA

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Daniel DENISON Rachel STARR

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Born: 19 November 1748 in New London, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Father: Daniel DENISON

Mother: Rachel STARR

Paternal grandparents: George DENISON , Mary WETHERELL

Maternal grandparents: Thomas STARR , Mary (Mercy) MORGAN

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Elizabeth married John BARBER November 1770 in Groton, Crown Colony of Connecticut . The couple had (at least) 9 children.
John BARBER was born 11 June 1747 in Southold, Crown Colony of New York . John died 22 March 1816 in Groton, Connecticut, USA. John was the child of Jonathan BARBER and Sarah NOYES.

Elizabeth DENISON died 1 December 1822 in New London, Connecticut, USA.
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John BARBER
Marriage date: November 1770
Marriage place: Groton, Crown Colony of Connecticut
John BARBER was the child of Jonathan BARBER and Sarah NOYES

Children of John BARBER and Elizabeth DENISON

Betsey BARBER

Born: 12 May 1771, New London, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 29 June 1813, New London, Connecticut, USA

Sally BARBER

Born: 6 November 1773, Groton, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 8 January 1837, Ledyard, New York, USA

Married: Stephen MORGAN 26 May 1795 Place: , Connecticut, USA

David White BARBER

Born: 20 September 1778, Groton, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: September 1804, At Sea*

Desire W BARBER

Born: 20 September 1778, New London, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 15 January 1838, Hebron, Connecticut, USA

Noyes BARBER

Born: 28 April 1781, Groton, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 3 January 1844, Groton, Connecticut, USA

John BARBER

Born: 25 August 1783, Lebanon, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: August 1840, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Nancy BARBER

Born: 29 August 1785, Groton, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 4 August 1864, Ledyard, New York, USA

Married: Christopher MORGAN 15 July 1805 Place: Ledyard, New York, USA

Rebecca BARBER

Born: 6 March 1789, Groton, Connecticut, USA
Died: 12 November 1838, South Hadley, Massachusetts, USA

Edwin BARBER

Born: 6 May 1793, Groton, Connecticut, USA
Died: 24 August 1806, Groton, Connecticut, USA

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Birth — 1748
19 November 1748
New London, Crown Colony of Connecticut

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

1770 Marriage / Partner
Elizabeth DENISON and John BARBER November 1770, Groton, Connecticut, USA

She was 21 years old.

1771 Birth of Child
Betsey BARBER was born 12 May 1771, New London, Connecticut, USA

Elizabeth was 22 years old.

1773 Birth of Child
Sally BARBER was born 6 November 1773, Groton, Connecticut, USA

Elizabeth was 24 years old.

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)

1778 Birth of Child
David White BARBER was born 20 September 1778, Groton, Connecticut, USA

Elizabeth was 29 years old.

1778 Birth of Child
Desire W BARBER was born 20 September 1778, New London, Connecticut, USA

Elizabeth was 29 years old.

1781 Birth of Child
Noyes BARBER was born 28 April 1781, Groton, Connecticut, USA

Elizabeth was 32 years old.

1783 Birth of Child
John BARBER was born 25 August 1783, Lebanon, Connecticut, USA

Elizabeth was 34 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)

1785 Birth of Child
Nancy BARBER was born 29 August 1785, Groton, Connecticut, USA

Elizabeth was 36 years old.

1787 - U.S. Constitution ratified (September 17)

1789 Birth of Child
Rebecca BARBER was born 6 March 1789, Groton, Connecticut, USA

Elizabeth was 40 years old.

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)

1793 Birth of Child
Edwin BARBER was born 6 May 1793, Groton, Connecticut, USA

Elizabeth was 44 years old.

1795 Marriage of Child
Sally BARBER married 26 May 1795, , Connecticut, USA to Stephen MORGAN

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)

1804 Death of Child
David White BARBER died September 1804, At Sea*

Elizabeth was 55 years old.

1805 Marriage of Child
Nancy BARBER married 15 July 1805, Ledyard, New York, USA to Christopher MORGAN

1805 - Lewis and Clark reach Pacific (November 15)

1806 Death of Child
Edwin BARBER died 24 August 1806, Groton, Connecticut, USA

Elizabeth was 57 years old.

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.

1813 Death of Child
Betsey BARBER died 29 June 1813, New London, Connecticut, USA

Elizabeth was 64 years old.

1816 Death of Spouse/Partner
John BARBER died 22 March 1816, Groton, Connecticut, USA

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

1817 - James Monroe becomes President of the United States

Death — 1822
1 December 1822
New London, Connecticut, USA
She died at the age of 74.

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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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