William
LOUNSBURY
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Born: 3 April 1779 in Rye, Westchester, Crown Colony of New York
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
William married Grace Elizabeth GRAY 30 November 1798 . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Grace Elizabeth GRAY was born 21 October 1782 in New Brunswick, Canada. Grace Elizabeth died 28 October 1848 in New Brunswick, Canada.
William LOUNSBURY died abt. 1861 in Lewis Mountain, Salisbury, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada.
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Spouse & Children of William LOUNSBURY
Children of William LOUNSBURY and Grace Elizabeth GRAY
Elizabeth LOUNSBURYDied: 27 September 1881, Prosser Brook, Elgin, Albert, New Brunswick, Canada
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Birth — 17793 April 1779
Rye, Westchester, Crown Colony of New York
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
1798 Marriage / PartnerWilliam LOUNSBURY and Grace Elizabeth GRAY 30 November 1798,
He was 19 years old.
1804 Birth of ChildElizabeth LOUNSBURY was born 26 January 1804, North River, Westmoreland, New Brunswick, Canada
William was 24 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)
1848 Death of Spouse/PartnerGrace Elizabeth GRAY died 28 October 1848, , New Brunswick, Canada
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Last updated: 12/2/2025 11:54:53 PM
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New York was named after the English Duke of York and Albany (and the brother of England's King Charles II) in 1664 when the region called New Amsterdam was taken from the Dutch. (statesymbolsusa.org)Prior to 1664 - New Amsterdam
1664 - 1687 - New York Colony
1688 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1690 - 1788 - Crown Colony of New York
July 26, 1788 - Virginia becomes 11th U.S. state
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