John MAY

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24 November 1748 , Pomfret, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Died

16 July 1812 , Boston, Massachusetts, USA

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Born: 24 November 1748 in Pomfret, Crown Colony of Connecticut

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John was a participant in the Boston Tea Party.

John MAY died 16 July 1812 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA .

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Birth — 1748
24 November 1748
Pomfret, Crown Colony of Connecticut

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

George Washington Genealogy

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

Death — 1812
16 July 1812
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
He died at the age of 63.

Postcards and Memories of Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale)

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Central Burying Ground, Boston, Massachusetts

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Record added: 12/25/2023 5:03:39 PM
Last updated: 1/29/2026 10:58:40 PM

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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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