Simon
SHEPARD
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Born: 22 February 1731 in Plainfield, Crown Colony of Connecticut
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Simon married Rachel SPAULDING 25 December 1751 in Plainfield, Crown Colony of Connecticut . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Rachel SPAULDING was born 15 July 1728 in Plainfield, Connecticut, USA (Moosup) (Wauregan) (Central Village) (Almyville) (Packerville). Rachel died 22 January 1816 in Plainfield, Connecticut, USA (Moosup) (Wauregan) (Central Village) (Almyville) (Packerville). Rachel was the child of Isaac SPAULDING and Elizabeth HAYNES.
Simon SHEPARD died 12 March 1813 in Plainfield, Connecticut, USA .
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Spouse & Children of Simon SHEPARD
Rachel SPAULDINGMarriage date: 25 December 1751
Marriage place: Plainfield, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Rachel SPAULDING was the child of Isaac SPAULDING and Elizabeth HAYNES
Children of Simon SHEPARD and Rachel SPAULDING
Sarah SHEPARDDied: 1 September 1834, Royalton, Vermont, USA
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Birth — 173122 February 1731
Plainfield, Crown Colony of Connecticut
1751 Marriage / PartnerSimon SHEPARD and Rachel SPAULDING 25 December 1751, Plainfield, Connecticut, USA (Moosup) (Wauregan) (Central Village) (Almyville) (Packerville)
He was 20 years old.
1754 Birth of ChildSarah SHEPARD was born 1 November 1754, Plainfield, Connecticut, USA (Moosup) (Wauregan) (Central Village) (Almyville) (Packerville)
Simon was 23 years old.
1773 Marriage of ChildSarah SHEPARD married 12 October 1773, Royalton, Vermont, USA (South, North) to Benjamin PARKHURST
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
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.
Death — 181312 March 1813
Plainfield, Connecticut, USA
He died at the age of 82.
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Last updated: 11/29/2024 5:45:36 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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