Peter CROCKETT

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abt. 1758 , Gorham, Maine, New England

Died

14 October 1828 , Gorham, Maine, USA

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Joshua CROCKETT Hannah BABB

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Born: abt. 1758 in Gorham, Maine, New England

Father: Joshua CROCKETT

Mother: Hannah BABB

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Peter married Mary "Polly" WARREN 17 October 1782 in Gorham, Massachusetts (District of Maine) . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Mary "Polly" WARREN was born 7 March 1758 in Falmouth, Maine, USA. Mary "Polly" died 13 September 1824 in Gorham, Maine, USA. Mary "Polly" was the child of John WARREN and Jane JOHNSON.

Peter CROCKETT died 14 October 1828 in Gorham, Maine, USA.
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Mary "Polly" WARREN
Marriage date: 17 October 1782
Marriage place: Gorham, Massachusetts (District of Maine)
Mary "Polly" WARREN was the child of John WARREN and Jane JOHNSON

Children of Peter CROCKETT and Mary "Polly" WARREN

Nancy CROCKETT

Born: 3 October 1784, Windham, Crown Colony of New Hampshire
Died: abt. 1874,

Married: Daniel PURINGTON 22 October 1814 Place: Gorham, Maine, USA

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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)

1782 Marriage / Partner
Peter CROCKETT and Mary "Polly" WARREN 17 October 1782, Gorham, Maine, USA

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)

1784 Birth of Child
Nancy CROCKETT was born 3 October 1784, Windham, New Hampshire, USA

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)

1793 - The cotton gin is invented (Eli Whitney, United States)

1797 - John Adams becomes President of the United States

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1800 - Electric storage battery is invented (Alessandro Volta, Italy)

1801 - Thomas Jefferson becomes President of the United States

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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.

1814 Marriage of Child
Nancy CROCKETT married 22 October 1814, Gorham, Maine, USA to Daniel PURINGTON

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)

1824 Death of Spouse/Partner
Mary "Polly" WARREN died 13 September 1824, Gorham, Maine, USA

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.

Death — 1828
14 October 1828
Gorham, Maine, USA

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Last updated: 12/15/2024 2:25:57 AM

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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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