Benjamin BURTON

Born

9 December 1749 , Thomaston, Maine, New England

Died

24 May 1835 , Warren, Maine, USA

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Benjamin BURTON Alice LEWIS

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Born: 9 December 1749 in Thomaston, Maine, New England

Father: Benjamin BURTON

Mother: Alice LEWIS

Benjamin was a participant in the Boston Tea Party.

Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):

Benjamin married Hannah CHURCH 5 June 1779 in Stoughton, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay . The couple had (at least) 7 children.
Hannah CHURCH was born 14 December 1755 in Bristol, Rhode Island, USA (Massachusetts). Hannah died 22 August 1834 in Warren, Maine, USA.

Benjamin BURTON died 24 May 1835 in Warren, Maine, USA.

m. 5 Jun 1779 Stoughton, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA

Hannah Church
(1755–1834)

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Benjamin BURTON married

Hannah CHURCH
Marriage date: 5 June 1779
Marriage place: Stoughton, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay

Children of Benjamin BURTON and Hannah CHURCH

Benjamin BURTON

Born: abt. 1781, Cushing, Massachusetts (District of Maine)
Died: abt. 1812, Cushing, Massachusetts (District of Maine)

Thomas BURTON

Born: abt. 1783, Warren, Massachusetts (District of Maine)
Died: 28 September 1850, , Maine, USA

John BURTON

Born: abt. 1786, Warren, Massachusetts (District of Maine)
Died: 13 January 1854,

Elizabeth BURTON

Born: 6 March 1788, Cushing, Massachusetts (District of Maine)
Died: 28 February 1877, , Maine, USA

Hannah BURTON

Born: 2 July 1790, Warren, Massachusetts (District of Maine)
Died: 15 February 1855, , Maine, USA

Sarah "Sally" BURTON

Born: abt. 1792, Cushing, Massachusetts (District of Maine)
Died: 6 December 1882,

Ann BURTON

Born: abt. 1795, Cushing, Massachusetts (District of Maine)
Died: 26 March 1886,

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Birth — 1749
9 December 1749
Thomaston, Maine, New England

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)

1779 Marriage / Partner
Benjamin BURTON and Hannah CHURCH 5 June 1779, Stoughton, Massachusetts, USA

He was 29 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)

1788 Birth of Child
Elizabeth BURTON was born 6 March 1788, Cushing, Maine, USA

Benjamin was 38 years old.

1789 - George Washington becomes the 1st President of the United States

George Washington Genealogy

1790 Birth of Child
Hannah BURTON was born 2 July 1790, Warren, Maine, USA

Benjamin was 40 years old.

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

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)

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.

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

1817 - James Monroe becomes President of the United States

1824 - Portland cement is invented (Joseph Aspdin, England)

1825 - The locomotive is invented (George Stephenson, England)

1825 - John Quincy Adams becomes President of the United States

1826 - The gas stove is invented (James Sharp, England)

1826 - Former U.S. Presidents Thomas Jefferson and John Adams both die on the 50th Anniversary of the signing of the United States Declaration of Independence.

1827 - Matches are invented (John Walker, England)

1827 - The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad is incorporated, becoming the first railroad in America offering commercial transportation of both people and freight.

1829 - The sewing machine is invented (Barthélemy Thimonnier, France)

1829 - Andrew Jackson becomes President of the United States

1830 - The Indian Removal Act marks the beginning of the forced relocation of five tribes of native Americans, known as Trail of Tears

1834 Death of Spouse/Partner
Hannah CHURCH died 22 August 1834, Warren, Maine, USA

Death — 1835
24 May 1835
Warren, Maine, USA
He died at the age of 85.

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The name Maine is probably a practical nautical term which refers to the region being a mainland (separate from the many surrounding islands). Reference to the area as 'Maine' in writing first appeared in 1622. (statesymbolsusa.org)

Prior to 1685 - New England
1686 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1690 - 1775 - New England
1776 - 1820 - Massachusetts (District of Maine)
March 15, 1820 - Maine becomes 23rd U.S. state

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