Joseph GARNSEY

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13 January 1674 , Milford, Connecticut Colony

Died

15 September 1754 , Bethlehem, Crown Colony of Connecticut

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Joseph GARNSEY Hannah COOLEY

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Born: 13 January 1674 in Milford, Connecticut Colony

Father: Joseph GARNSEY

Mother: Hannah COOLEY

Paternal grandparents: Henry GARNSEY , Hannah MUNNINGS

Maternal grandparents: Samuel COOLEY , Ann PRUDDEN

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Joseph married Elizabeth DISBROW abt. 1694 in Milford, Crown Colony of Connecticut . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Elizabeth DISBROW was born 24 February 1676 in Woodbury, Connecticut, USA (Hotchkissville). Elizabeth died 15 September 1753 in Milford, Connecticut, USA. Elizabeth was the child of Peter DISBROW and Sarah KNAPP.

Joseph GARNSEY died 15 September 1754 in Bethlehem, Crown Colony of Connecticut .
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Elizabeth DISBROW
Marriage date: abt. 1694
Marriage place: Milford, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Elizabeth DISBROW was the child of Peter DISBROW and Sarah KNAPP

Children of Joseph GARNSEY and Elizabeth DISBROW

Ebenezer GARNSEY

Born: 20 August 1702, Litchfield, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 17 December 1785, Durham, Crown Colony of Connecticut

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Birth — 1674
13 January 1674
Milford, Connecticut Colony

1698 - The steam engine is invented (Thomas Savery, England)

1702 Birth of Child
Ebenezer GARNSEY was born 20 August 1702, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA (Bantam) (Northfield)

Joseph was 28 years old.

1720 - June 10 - Mrs Clements of England markets first paste-style mustard

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

1753 Death of Spouse/Partner
Elizabeth DISBROW died 15 September 1753, Milford, Connecticut, USA

Death — 1754
15 September 1754
Bethlehem, Crown Colony of Connecticut
He died at the age of 80.

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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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