Robert
MUNSON
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Born: 22 June 1762 in Scarborough, Maine, New England
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Robert married Ruth Elliot SCOTT 21 July 1799 in Machias, Massachusetts (District of Maine) . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Ruth Elliot SCOTT was born abt. 1765 in Machias, Maine, USA. Ruth Elliot died abt. 1815 in Machias, Maine, USA.
Robert MUNSON died 26 October 1849 in Saint George, Charlotte, New Brunswick, Canada.
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Spouse & Children of Robert MUNSON
Ruth Elliot SCOTTMarriage date: 21 July 1799
Marriage place: Machias, Massachusetts (District of Maine)
Children of Robert MUNSON and Ruth Elliot SCOTT
William MUNSONDied: 16 May 1883, Aroostook, Maine, USA
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Birth — 176222 June 1762
Scarborough, Maine, New England
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
1799 Marriage / PartnerRobert MUNSON and Ruth Elliot SCOTT 21 July 1799, Machias, Maine, USA
He was 37 years old.
1809 Birth of ChildWilliam MUNSON was born 16 June 1809, Machias, Maine, USA
Robert was 47 years old.
1843 - The Christmas card is invented (Sir Henry Cole and John Callcott Horsley, England)Artificial Freezer Patented (Nancy M. Johnson, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA)
1845 - The rubber band is invented (Stephen Perry, England)The refrigerator is invented (John Gorrie, United States)
Death — 184926 October 1849
Saint George, Charlotte, New Brunswick, Canada
He died at the age of 87.
Record added: 11/19/2025 5:43:45 PM
Last updated: 11/19/2025 5:44:19 PM
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The name Maine is probably a practical nautical term which refers to the region being a mainland (separate from the many surrounding islands). Reference to the area as 'Maine' in writing first appeared in 1622. (statesymbolsusa.org)Prior to 1685 - New England
1686 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1690 - 1775 - New England
1776 - 1820 - Massachusetts (District of Maine)
March 15, 1820 - Maine becomes 23rd U.S. state
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