Samuel Lay COPP

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24 January 1704 , Stonington, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Died

25 March 1774 , Hortonville, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada

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Born: 24 January 1704 in Stonington, Crown Colony of Connecticut

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Samuel Lay married Elizabeth LEFFINGWELL 7 March 1745 in New London, Crown Colony of Connecticut . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Elizabeth LEFFINGWELL was born 9 June 1724 in Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut . Elizabeth died 4 February 1818 in Norwich, Connecticut, USA . Elizabeth was the child of Samuel LEFFINGWELL and Hannah GIFFORD.

Samuel Lay COPP died 25 March 1774 in Hortonville, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada.
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Samuel Lay COPP married

Elizabeth LEFFINGWELL
Marriage date: 7 March 1745
Marriage place: New London, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Elizabeth LEFFINGWELL was the child of Samuel LEFFINGWELL and Hannah GIFFORD

Children of Samuel Lay COPP and Elizabeth LEFFINGWELL

Abigail COPP

Born: 14 November 1759, New London, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: , , Nova Scotia, Canada

Married: Lawrence HUTCHINSON 1786

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Birth — 1704
24 January 1704
Stonington, Crown Colony of Connecticut

1720 - June 10 - Mrs Clements of England markets first paste-style mustard

1745 Marriage / Partner
Samuel Lay COPP and Elizabeth LEFFINGWELL 7 March 1745, New London, Connecticut, USA

He was 41 years old.

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

1759 Birth of Child
Abigail COPP was born 14 November 1759, New London, Connecticut, USA

Samuel Lay was 55 years old.

Death — 1774
25 March 1774
Hortonville, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
He died at the age of 70.

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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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