Phineas
WOOLWORTH
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Born: 31 October 1754 in Suffield, Crown Colony of Connecticut
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Phineas married Mercy SHELDON abt. 1780 in Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Mercy SHELDON was born 10 October 1758 in Suffield, Connecticut, USA. Mercy died 15 August 1831 in Pinckney, Lewis, New York, USA.
Phineas WOOLWORTH died abt. 1815 in Pinckney, Lewis, New York, USA.
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Spouse & Children of Phineas WOOLWORTH
Mercy SHELDONMarriage date: abt. 1780
Marriage place: , Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
Children of Phineas WOOLWORTH and Mercy SHELDON
Jasper WOOLWORTHDied: 8 October 1873, Lorraine, Jefferson, New York, USA
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Birth — 175431 October 1754
Suffield, Crown Colony of Connecticut
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
1789 Birth of ChildJasper WOOLWORTH was born 8 March 1789, Leicester, Massachusetts, USA (Cherry Valley) (Rochdale)
Phineas was 34 years old.
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.Record added: 10/17/2025 1:24:25 PM
Last updated: 10/17/2025 1:25:10 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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