Elisha
PRIOR
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Elisha PRIOR was born abt. 1742 in Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
and the grandchild of: (paternal) Benjamin PRIOR and Bethia PRATT (maternal) Eleazer BURNHAM and Lydia WATERMANElisha PRIOR died 7 December 1817 in Connecticut, USA.
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1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
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 Death 7 December 1817
Connecticut, USA
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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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