John Armstrong
VAUGHAN
Born
13 June 1780
,
Chester, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Died
March 1860
,
Chester, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
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John Armstrong VAUGHAN was born 13 June 1780 in Chester, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
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John Armstrong married Rebecca SMITH 11 February 1802 in Chester, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Rebecca SMITH was born 28 November 1783 in Liverpool, Queens, Nova Scotia, Canada. Rebecca died abt. 1844 in Chester, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada.
John Armstrong VAUGHAN died March 1860 in Chester, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada.
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Rebecca SMITH-- Date: 11 February 1802 Place: Chester, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Rebecca SMITH-- Date: 11 February 1802 Place: Chester, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, CanadaBaptist Church
Children of John Armstrong VAUGHAN and Rebecca SMITH
Abigail VAUGHAN (b.7 October 1814, Chester, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada d. 24 January 1875, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada)m. John William KEDDY 15 February 1835
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1780 Birth 13 June 1780
Chester, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
1791 - The Constitutional Act divides Québec into Upper and Lower Canada
1802 Marriage / PartnerJohn Armstrong VAUGHAN and Rebecca SMITH 11 February 1802, Chester, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
He was 21 years old.
1814 Birth of ChildAbigail VAUGHAN was born 7 October 1814, Chester, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
John Armstrong was 34 years old.
1818 - Canada's border is defined as the 49th Parallel from Lake of the Woods to the Rocky Mountains.
1820 - January 29 - George IV becomes King of England1830 - June 26 - William IV becomes King of England1837 - June 20 - Victoria becomes Queen of England1841 - February 11 – Act of Union - The two colonies of The Canadas are merged into the United Province of Canada 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)
1852-53 - The Grand Trunk Railway receives its charter.1854 - The French seigneurial system of land tenancy is finally abolished in Canada East.1857 - Ottawa chosen by Queen Victoria as the capital of the united colony of Canada.
1860 Death March 1860
Chester, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
He died at the age of 79.
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