Samuel GRISCOM

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abt. 1717 , Newton, Crown Colony of New Jersey

Died

15 September 1793 , Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

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Tobias Andrew GRISCOM Deborah GABITAS

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Born: abt. 1717 in Newton, Crown Colony of New Jersey

Father: Tobias Andrew GRISCOM

Mother: Deborah GABITAS

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Samuel married Rebecca JAMES 6 February 1741 in Monmouth, New Jersey, USA . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Rebecca JAMES was born abt. 1725 in Pembrokeshire, Wales. Rebecca died 22 September 1793 in New Britain, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA.

Samuel GRISCOM died 15 September 1793 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
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Samuel GRISCOM married

Rebecca JAMES
Marriage date: 6 February 1741
Marriage place: Monmouth, New Jersey, USA

Children of Samuel GRISCOM and Rebecca JAMES

Elizabeth "Betsy" GRISCOM ROSS

Born: 1 January 1752, Gloucester City, Crown Colony of New Jersey
Died: 30 January 1836, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

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1720 - June 10 - Mrs Clements of England markets first paste-style mustard

1741 Marriage / Partner
Samuel GRISCOM and Rebecca JAMES 6 February 1741, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA

1752 Birth of Child
Elizabeth "Betsy" GRISCOM ROSS was born 1 January 1752, Gloucester City, New Jersey, USA

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)

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

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1791 - The Bill of Rights takes effect (December 15)

Death — 1793
15 September 1793
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

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New Jersey was named for the English Channel Island of Jersey in honor of Sir George Carteret (one of the two men to whom the land was originally given). (statesymbolsusa.org)

Prior to 1687 - Crown Colony of New Jersey
1688 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1690 - 1787 - Crown Colony of New Jersey
December 18, 1787 - New Jersey becomes 3rd U.S. state

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