Esther PUFFER

Born

4 February 1747 , Crown Colony of Connecticut

Died

13 February 1825 , Canterbury, Connecticut, USA

Esther married David BALDWIN 29 May 1774 in Canterbury, Crown Colony of Connecticut . The couple had (at least) 6 children.
David BALDWIN was born 27 June 1742 in Canterbury, Crown Colony of Connecticut. David died 2 May 1826 in Canterbury, Connecticut, USA. David was the child of Timothy BALDWIN and Susannah FROST .

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Spouses, Marriages & Children of Esther PUFFER

Esther PUFFER married

David BALDWIN
Marriage date: 29 May 1774
Marriage place: Canterbury, Crown Colony of Connecticut
David BALDWIN was the child of Timothy BALDWIN and Susannah FROST

Children of David BALDWIN and Esther PUFFER

Timothy BALDWIN

Born: 15 April 1775, Canterbury, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 18 December 1840, Canterbury, Connecticut, USA

Festus BALDWIN

Born: 24 November 1777, Canterbury, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 12 December 1857, Canterbury, Connecticut, USA

Susanna BALDWIN

Born: 28 August 1780, Canterbury, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 12 May 1868, Cazenovia, Madison, New York, USA

Elijah BALDWIN

Born: 17 January 1783, Canterbury, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 8 March 1867, Canterbury, Connecticut, USA

David Clarke BALDWIN

Born: 9 September 1784, Canterbury, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 15 October 1788, Canterbury, Connecticut, USA

David Clark BALDWIN

Born: 15 October 1788, Canterbury, Connecticut, USA
Died: ,

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Birth — 1747
4 February 1747
Crown Colony of Connecticut

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

1774 Marriage / Partner
Esther PUFFER and David BALDWIN 29 May 1774, Canterbury, Connecticut, USA

She was 27 years old.

1775 Birth of Child
Timothy BALDWIN was born 15 April 1775, Canterbury, Connecticut, USA

Esther was 28 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)

1777 Birth of Child
Festus BALDWIN was born 24 November 1777, Canterbury, Connecticut, USA

Esther was 30 years old.

1780 Birth of Child
Susanna BALDWIN was born 28 August 1780, Canterbury, Connecticut, USA

Esther was 33 years old.

1783 Birth of Child
Elijah BALDWIN was born 17 January 1783, Canterbury, Connecticut, USA

Esther was 35 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)

1784 Birth of Child
David Clarke BALDWIN was born 9 September 1784, Canterbury, Connecticut, USA

Esther was 37 years old.

1787 - U.S. Constitution ratified (September 17)

1788 Birth of Child
David Clark BALDWIN was born 15 October 1788, Canterbury, Connecticut, USA

Esther was 41 years old.

1788 Death of Child
David Clarke BALDWIN died 15 October 1788, Canterbury, Connecticut, USA

Esther was 41 years old.

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

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.

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)

Death — 1825
13 February 1825
Canterbury, Connecticut, USA
She died at the age of 78.

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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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