James OSBORN

Born

17 September 1733 , Ridgefield, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Died

26 March 1811 , Brookfield, Connecticut, USA

James married Elizabeth MEAD 13 May 1752 in Stamford, Crown Colony of Connecticut . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Elizabeth MEAD was born October 1737 in Greenwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut . Elizabeth died 24 January 1813 in Brookfield, Connecticut, USA.

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James OSBORN married

Elizabeth MEAD
Marriage date: 13 May 1752
Marriage place: Stamford, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Children of James OSBORN and Elizabeth MEAD

David OSBORN

Born: 2 March 1766, Brookfield, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 4 July 1847, Brookfield, Connecticut, USA

Married: Matildah NORTHRUP 1787 Place: Brookfield, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Lewis OSBORN

Born: 9 September 1768, New Milford, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 8 September 1825, Brookfield, Connecticut, USA

Married: Mary "Molly" NORTHROP 1795

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Birth — 1733
17 September 1733
Ridgefield, Crown Colony of Connecticut

1752 Marriage / Partner
James OSBORN and Elizabeth MEAD 13 May 1752, Stamford, Connecticut, USA (Springdale)

He was 18 years old.

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

1766 Birth of Child
David OSBORN was born 2 March 1766, Brookfield, Connecticut, USA

James was 32 years old.

1768 Birth of Child
Lewis OSBORN was born 9 September 1768, New Milford, Connecticut, USA

James was 35 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 - 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 — 1811
26 March 1811
Brookfield, Connecticut, USA
He died at the age of 77.

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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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