Joseph
BURT
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Born: 24 October 1765 in Ridgefield, Crown Colony of Connecticut
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Joseph married Elizabeth BURNETT abt. 1791 . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Elizabeth BURNETT was born 6 April 1774 Elizabeth died 12 August 1851 in Douglas, York, New Brunswick, Canada.
Joseph BURT died 30 November 1859 in Burtt's Corner, York, New Brunswick, Canada.
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Children of Joseph BURT and Elizabeth BURNETT
Benjamin BURTDied: 18 January 1879, Cardigan Station, Burtts Corner, York, New Brunswick, Canada
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Birth — 176524 October 1765
Ridgefield, Crown Colony of Connecticut
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
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)
1851 Death of Spouse/PartnerElizabeth BURNETT died 12 August 1851, Douglas, York, New Brunswick, Canada
Death — 185930 November 1859
Burtt's Corner, York, New Brunswick, Canada
He died at the age of 94.
Record added: 12/6/2025 11:34:54 AM
Last updated: 12/6/2025 11:35:27 AM
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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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