William SKINNER

Born

24 February 1748 , Woodstock, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Died

25 July 1829 , Woodstock, Connecticut, USA

William married Sarah GREEN 25 January 1781 in Woodstock, Crown Colony of Connecticut . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Sarah GREEN was born 16 August 1754 in Woodstock, Crown Colony of Connecticut. Sarah died 28 May 1813 in Woodstock, Connecticut, USA.

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Spouses, Marriages & Children of William SKINNER

William SKINNER married

Sarah GREEN
Marriage date: 25 January 1781
Marriage place: Woodstock, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Children of William SKINNER and Sarah GREEN

William SKINNER

Born: 12 June 1788, Woodstock, Connecticut, USA
Died: 15 January 1852, Thompson, Connecticut, USA

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Birth — 1748
24 February 1748
Woodstock, Crown Colony of Connecticut

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

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)

1781 Marriage / Partner
William SKINNER and Sarah GREEN 25 January 1781, Woodstock, Connecticut, USA

He was 32 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)

1788 Birth of Child
William SKINNER was born 12 June 1788, Woodstock, Connecticut, USA

William was 40 years old.

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

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.

1813 Death of Spouse/Partner
Sarah GREEN died 28 May 1813, Woodstock, Connecticut, USA

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 - The gas stove is invented (James Sharp, England)

1826 - Former U.S. Presidents Thomas Jefferson and John Adams both die on the 50th Anniversary of the signing of the United States Declaration of Independence.

1827 - Matches are invented (John Walker, England)

1827 - The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad is incorporated, becoming the first railroad in America offering commercial transportation of both people and freight.

Death — 1829
25 July 1829
Woodstock, Connecticut, USA
He died at the age of 81.

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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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