William
FLOYD
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Born: 17 December 1734 in Brookhaven, Crown Colony of New York
William had an active role in U.S. Revolutionary War.
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William FLOYD died 4 August 1821 in Westernville, New York, USA.
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Birth — 173417 December 1734
Brookhaven, Crown Colony of New York
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 — 18214 August 1821
Westernville, New York, USA
He died at the age of 86.
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New York was named after the English Duke of York and Albany (and the brother of England's King Charles II) in 1664 when the region called New Amsterdam was taken from the Dutch. (statesymbolsusa.org)Prior to 1664 - New Amsterdam
1664 - 1687 - New York Colony
1688 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1690 - 1788 - Crown Colony of New York
July 26, 1788 - Virginia becomes 11th U.S. state
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