Timothy COVELL

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16 July 1730 , Glastonbury, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Died

29 February 1812 , Barrington, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada

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Born: 16 July 1730 in Glastonbury, Crown Colony of Connecticut

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Timothy married Thankful WHELDEN 26 February 1757 in Yarmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Thankful WHELDEN was born 4 November 1738 in Yarmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay . Thankful died 18 February 1812 in Barrington, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Timothy COVELL died 29 February 1812 in Barrington, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada.
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Timothy COVELL married

Thankful WHELDEN
Marriage date: 26 February 1757
Marriage place: Yarmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Children of Timothy COVELL and Thankful WHELDEN

Jonathan COVELL

Born: 5 November 1760, Edgartown, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 18 February 1812, Barrington, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada

Married: Parnel GARDNER 1786

Timothy COVELL

Born: 6 March 1765, Yarmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: abt. 1821, Liverpool, Queens, Nova Scotia, Canada

Married: Keziah GARDNER 1788

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Birth — 1730
16 July 1730
Glastonbury, Crown Colony of Connecticut

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

1757 Marriage / Partner
Timothy COVELL and Thankful WHELDEN 26 February 1757, Yarmouth, Massachusetts, USA (South Yarmouth) (West Yarmouth) (Yarmouth Port)

He was 26 years old.

1760 Birth of Child
Jonathan COVELL was born 5 November 1760, Edgartown, Massachusetts, USA

Timothy was 30 years old.

1765 Birth of Child
Timothy COVELL was born 6 March 1765, Yarmouth, Massachusetts, USA (South Yarmouth) (West Yarmouth) (Yarmouth Port)

Timothy was 34 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 — 1812
29 February 1812
Barrington, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada
He died at the age of 81.

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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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