John FENTON

Born

12 February 1760 , Brimfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Died

7 September 1826 , Brimfield, Massachusetts, USA

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William FENTON Ann SHAW

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John FENTON was born 12 February 1760 in Brimfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay

John FENTON was the child of William FENTON and Ann SHAW

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John married Marcia MOULTON 25 April 1780 in Brimfield, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Marcia MOULTON was born 24 April 1762 in Brimfield, Massachusetts, USA (East) (Parksville) (Fentonville). Marcia died 29 March 1809 in Brimfield, Massachusetts, USA (East) (Parksville) (Fentonville). Marcia was the child of John MOULTON and Ruth BOUND.

John FENTON died 7 September 1826 in Brimfield, Massachusetts, USA .
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Marcia MOULTON
Marriage date: 25 April 1780
Marriage place: Brimfield, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
Marcia MOULTON was the child of John MOULTON and Ruth BOUND

Children of John FENTON and Marcia MOULTON

Harvey FENTON

Born: abt. 1789, Wales, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 22 June 1866, Brimfield, Massachusetts, USA

Marcia FENTON

Born: abt. 1791, Brimfield, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 12 August 1876, Brimfield, Massachusetts, USA

Married: Reuel MERRICK 29 May 1816 Place: Brimfield, Massachusetts, USA (East) (Parksville) (Fentonville)

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1760 Birth
12 February 1760
Brimfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay

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)

1780 Marriage / Partner
John FENTON and Marcia MOULTON 25 April 1780, Brimfield, Massachusetts, USA (East) (Parksville) (Fentonville)

He was 20 years old.

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

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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

1809 Death of Spouse/Partner
Marcia MOULTON died 29 March 1809, Brimfield, Massachusetts, USA (East) (Parksville) (Fentonville)

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.

1816 Marriage of Child
Marcia FENTON married 29 May 1816, Brimfield, Massachusetts, USA (East) (Parksville) (Fentonville) to Reuel MERRICK

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)

1825 - The locomotive is invented (George Stephenson, England)

1825 - John Quincy Adams becomes President of the United States

1826 Death
7 September 1826
Brimfield, Massachusetts, USA

He died at the age of 66.

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