Benjamin
CRITCHETT
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Born: abt. 1760 in Baltimore, Crown Colony of Maryland
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Benjamin married Anna HORTON 23 June 1785 in Manchester, Guysboro, Nova Scotia, Canada . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Anna HORTON was born abt. 1770 in Glocester, Rhode Island, USA (West Glocester) (Chepachet) (Harmony). Anna died 15 July 1842 in Guysboro, Nova Scotia, Canada.
Benjamin CRITCHETT died 10 July 1827 in Melford, Guysboro, Nova Scotia, Canada.
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Anna HORTONMarriage date: 23 June 1785
Marriage place: Manchester, Guysboro, Nova Scotia, Canada
Children of Benjamin CRITCHETT and Anna HORTON
Anna Lucretia CRITCHETTDied: abt. 1876, Guysborough, Nova Scotia, Canada
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1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
1785 Marriage / PartnerBenjamin CRITCHETT and Anna HORTON 23 June 1785, Manchester, Guysboro, Nova Scotia, Canada
Death — 182710 July 1827
Melford, Guysboro, Nova Scotia, Canada
Record added: 12/10/2025 3:00:12 PM
Last updated: 12/10/2025 3:00:53 PM
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The state of Maryland was named to honor queen Henrietta Maria (1609-1669), the wife of England's King Charles I. (statesymbolsusa.org)Prior to 1788 - Crown Colony of Maryland
April 28, 1788 - Maryland becomes 7th U.S. state
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