Paul GOWEN

Born

28 May 1751 , Berwick, Maine, New England

Died

10 July 1810 , Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada

Paul married Elizabeth Valpy JANVRIN 18 November 1779 in Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Elizabeth Valpy JANVRIN was born abt. 1752 in Saint Brelade, Jersey.

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Spouses, Marriages & Children of Paul GOWEN

Paul GOWEN married

Elizabeth Valpy JANVRIN
Marriage date: 18 November 1779
Marriage place: Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada

Children of Paul GOWEN and Elizabeth Valpy JANVRIN

Hannah GOWEN

Born: 23 July 1780, Yarmouth, Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada
Died: 2 March 1823,

Married: Unknown FROST 1815

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Birth — 1751
28 May 1751
Berwick, Maine, New England

1753 - The lightning rod is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)

1779 Marriage / Partner
Paul GOWEN and Elizabeth Valpy JANVRIN 18 November 1779, Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada

He was 28 years old.

1780 Birth of Child
Hannah GOWEN was born 23 July 1780, Yarmouth, Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada

Paul was 29 years old.

1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)

The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)

1793 - The cotton gin is invented (Eli Whitney, United States)

1800 - Electric storage battery is invented (Alessandro Volta, Italy)

Death — 1810
10 July 1810
Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada
He died at the age of 59.

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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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