Ethan ALLEN

Born

21 January 1738 , Litchfield, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Died

12 February 1789 , Burlington, Vermont Republic (New Hampshire Grants)

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Joseph ALLEN Mary BAKER

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Born: 21 January 1738 in Litchfield, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Father: Joseph ALLEN

Mother: Mary BAKER

Paternal grandparents: Samuel ALLEN , Mercy WRIGHT

Maternal grandparents: John BAKER , Sarah HURLBUT

Ethan had an active role in U.S. Revolutionary War.
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Ethan married Mary BROWNSON 23 June 1762 in Washington, Crown Colony of Connecticut . The couple had (at least) 5 children.
Mary BROWNSON was born 24 August 1732 in Woodbury, Connecticut, USA (Hotchkissville). Mary died February 1783 in Sunderland, Vermont, USA (Chiselville) (Kansas) (East Kansas). Mary was the child of Cornelius BROWNSON and Abigail JACKSON.

Ethan ALLEN died 12 February 1789 in Burlington, Vermont Republic (New Hampshire Grants).

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Ethan ALLEN married

Mary BROWNSON
Marriage date: 23 June 1762
Marriage place: Washington, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Mary BROWNSON was the child of Cornelius BROWNSON and Abigail JACKSON

Children of Ethan ALLEN and Mary BROWNSON

Lorraine ALLEN

Born: 20 April 1763, Salisbury, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: August 1790, Sunderland, Vermont Republic (New Hampshire Grants)

Joseph Ethan ALLEN

Born: 25 November 1765, Cornwall, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: June 1777, Arlington, Vermont Republic (New Hampshire Grants)

Lucy Caroline ALLEN

Born: 15 January 1768, Sheffield, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 27 August 1842, Burlington, Vermont, USA

Mary Ann ALLEN

Born: abt. 1775, , Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 28 August 1852, Grafton, Haldimand, Northumberland, Canada West

Parmelia ALLEN

Born: 29 May 1779, Bennington, Vermont Republic (New Hampshire Grants)
Died: 6 December 1809, Burlington, Vermont, USA

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Birth — 1738
21 January 1738
Litchfield, Crown Colony of Connecticut

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

1762 Marriage / Partner
Ethan ALLEN and Mary BROWNSON 23 June 1762, Washington, Connecticut, USA (New Preston)

He was 24 years old.

1763 Birth of Child
Lorraine ALLEN was born 20 April 1763, Salisbury, Connecticut, USA (Lakeville)

Ethan was 25 years old.

1765 Birth of Child
Joseph Ethan ALLEN was born 25 November 1765, Cornwall, Connecticut, USA

Ethan was 27 years old.

1768 Birth of Child
Lucy Caroline ALLEN was born 15 January 1768, Sheffield, Massachusetts, USA

Ethan was 30 years old.

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 Death of Child
Joseph Ethan ALLEN died June 1777, Arlington, Vermont, USA (East Arlington)

Ethan was 39 years old.

1777 - The Articles of Confederation Were Adopted (November 15)

1779 Birth of Child
Parmelia ALLEN was born 29 May 1779, Bennington, Vermont, USA (North Bennington)

Ethan was 41 years old.

1783 Death of Spouse/Partner
Mary BROWNSON died February 1783, Sunderland, Vermont, USA (Chiselville) (Kansas) (East Kansas)

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)

Death — 1789
12 February 1789
Burlington, Vermont Republic (New Hampshire Grants)
He died at the age of 51.

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Greenmount Cemetery, Burlington, Vermont

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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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