Oliver
THORP
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Born: 2 July 1732 in Windham, Crown Colony of Connecticut
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Oliver married Hannah EDGERTON 23 January 1767 in Horton 35, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Hannah EDGERTON was born 18 March 1738 in Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville).
Oliver THORP died 1 July 1835 in Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada.
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Spouse & Children of Oliver THORP
Hannah EDGERTONMarriage date: 23 January 1767
Marriage place: Horton 35, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
Children of Oliver THORP and Hannah EDGERTON
Joseph Edgerton THORPEDied: abt. 1841,
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Birth — 17322 July 1732
Windham, Crown Colony of Connecticut
1767 Marriage / PartnerOliver THORP and Hannah EDGERTON 23 January 1767, Horton 35, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
He was 34 years old.
1769 Birth of ChildJoseph Edgerton THORPE was born 15 February 1769, Cornwallis, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
Oliver was 36 years old.
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
Death — 18351 July 1835
Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
He died at the age of 103.
Record added: 12/16/2025 2:28:28 PM
Last updated: 12/16/2025 2:29:09 PM
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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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