Prudence MERRILL

Born

22 December 1700 , West Hartford, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Died

1 February 1793 , Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Prudence married Ebenezer SEDGWICK 30 June 1720 in Hartford, Crown Colony of Connecticut . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Ebenezer SEDGWICK was born 25 February 1695 in Hartford, Crown Colony of Connecticut. Ebenezer died 2 December 1759 in Hartford, Crown Colony of Connecticut.

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Spouses, Marriages & Children of Prudence MERRILL

Prudence MERRILL married

Ebenezer SEDGWICK
Marriage date: 30 June 1720
Marriage place: Hartford, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Children of Ebenezer SEDGWICK and Prudence MERRILL

Elizabeth SEDGWICK

Born: 17 June 1731, Hartford, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 26 September 1795, Sheffield, Massachusetts, USA

Married: Elisha ENSIGN 1752 Place: West Hartford, Crown Colony of Connecticut

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Birth — 1700
22 December 1700
West Hartford, Crown Colony of Connecticut

1720 Marriage / Partner
Prudence MERRILL and Ebenezer SEDGWICK 30 June 1720, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

She was 19 years old.

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

1731 Birth of Child
Elizabeth SEDGWICK was born 17 June 1731, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Prudence was 30 years old.

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

1759 Death of Spouse/Partner
Ebenezer SEDGWICK died 2 December 1759, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

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
1 February 1793
Hartford, Connecticut, USA
She died at the age of 92.

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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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