William
JANES
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Born: 30 October 1726 in Lebanon, Crown Colony of Connecticut
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William married Hannah CHENEY 12 October 1757 in Sturbridge, Province of Massachusetts Bay . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Hannah CHENEY was born abt. 1738 in Sturbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Fiskdale). Hannah died 13 April 1806 in Brimfield, Massachusetts, USA (East) (Parksville) (Fentonville). Hannah was the child of Joseph CHENEY and Abigail WARREN.
William JANES died 15 May 1810 in Brimfield, Massachusetts, USA .
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Spouse & Children of William JANES
Hannah CHENEYMarriage date: 12 October 1757
Marriage place: Sturbridge, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Hannah CHENEY was the child of Joseph CHENEY and Abigail WARREN
Children of William JANES and Hannah CHENEY
Peleg Cheney JANESDied: 25 June 1834, Brimfield, Massachusetts, USA
Simon JANESDied: 29 December 1849, Brimfield, Massachusetts, USA
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Birth — 172630 October 1726
Lebanon, Crown Colony of Connecticut
1757 Marriage / PartnerWilliam JANES and Hannah CHENEY 12 October 1757, Sturbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Fiskdale)
He was 30 years old.
1760 Birth of ChildPeleg Cheney JANES was born 2 December 1760, Brimfield, Massachusetts, USA (East) (Parksville) (Fentonville)
William was 34 years old.
1781 Birth of ChildSimon JANES was born 22 October 1781, Brimfield, Massachusetts, USA (East) (Parksville) (Fentonville)
William was 55 years old.
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
1784 Marriage of ChildPeleg Cheney JANES married 24 January 1784, Brimfield, Massachusetts, USA (East) (Parksville) (Fentonville) to Martha "Patty" COY (COYE)
1806 Death of Spouse/PartnerHannah CHENEY died 13 April 1806, Brimfield, Massachusetts, USA (East) (Parksville) (Fentonville)
Death — 181015 May 1810
Brimfield, Massachusetts, USA
He died at the age of 83.
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Last updated: 2/24/2025 2:18:45 PM
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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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