Obadiah
BEARDSLEY
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Born: 16 June 1706 in Stratford, Crown Colony of Connecticut
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Obadiah married Mercy JACKSON 30 November 1730 in Trumbull, Crown Colony of Connecticut . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Mercy JACKSON was born 30 November 1713 in Stratford, Connecticut, USA (Putney). Mercy died 17 November 1754 in Stratford, Connecticut, USA (Putney).
Obadiah BEARDSLEY died December 1806 in New Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.
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Spouse & Children of Obadiah BEARDSLEY
Mercy JACKSONMarriage date: 30 November 1730
Marriage place: Trumbull, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Children of Obadiah BEARDSLEY and Mercy JACKSON
Phineas BEARDSLEYDied: 30 January 1812, New Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
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Birth — 170616 June 1706
Stratford, Crown Colony of Connecticut
1730 Marriage / PartnerObadiah BEARDSLEY and Mercy JACKSON 30 November 1730, Trumbull, Connecticut, USA
He was 24 years old.
1733 Birth of ChildPhineas BEARDSLEY was born 5 March 1733, Stratford, Connecticut, USA (Putney)
Obadiah was 26 years old.
1754 Death of Spouse/PartnerMercy JACKSON died 17 November 1754, Stratford, Connecticut, USA (Putney)
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
Death — 1806December 1806
New Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
He died at the age of 100.
Record added: 2/28/2025 4:14:39 PM
Last updated: 2/28/2025 4:15:28 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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