Eleazer BLAKE

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23 March 1778 , Goshen, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay

Died

9 February 1819 , Vermont, USA

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Born: 23 March 1778 in Goshen, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay

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Eleazer married Ruth BEALS 22 January 1801 in Goshen, Massachusetts, USA . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Ruth BEALS was born 24 July 1782 in Goshen, Massachusetts, USA. Ruth died 1 October 1820 in St Albans, Vermont, USA. Ruth was the child of Adam, Jr. BEALS and Lydia Wheat BEAL.

Eleazer BLAKE died 9 February 1819 in Vermont, USA.
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Ruth BEALS
Marriage date: 22 January 1801
Marriage place: Goshen, Massachusetts, USA
Ruth BEALS was the child of Adam, Jr. BEALS and Lydia Wheat BEAL

Children of Eleazer BLAKE and Ruth BEALS

Ezra BLAKE

Born: abt. 1802, St Albans, Vermont, USA
Died: 24 January 1814, St Albans, Vermont, USA

William Hamilton BLAKE

Born: 19 December 1812, St Albans, Vermont, USA
Died: 23 February 1895, Swanton, Vermont, USA

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Birth — 1778
23 March 1778
Goshen, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay

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

The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)

1784 - The Continental Congress Ratified the Treaty of Paris Ending the Revolutionary War (January 14)

1787 - U.S. Constitution ratified (September 17)

1789 - George Washington becomes the 1st President of the United States

George Washington Genealogy

1791 - The Bill of Rights takes effect (December 15)

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

1797 - John Adams becomes President of the United States

John Adams Genealogy

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

1801 Marriage / Partner
Eleazer BLAKE and Ruth BEALS 22 January 1801, Goshen, Massachusetts, USA

He was 22 years old.

1801 - Thomas Jefferson becomes President of the United States

Thomas Jefferson Genealogy

1803 - Louisiana Purchase - The United States doubled its size by purchasing this territory from Spain. (October 20)

1805 - Lewis and Clark reach Pacific (November 15)

1809 - James Madison becomes President of the United States

The War of 1812 was a conflict between the United States and Great Britain, lasting from 1812 to 1815. It was primarily fueled by issues such as trade restrictions due to Britain's ongoing war with France, impressment of American sailors into the British Navy, and British support of Native American tribes against American expansion. The war ended with the Treaty of Ghent, restoring pre-war boundaries but resolving few of the initial disputes.

1812 Birth of Child
William Hamilton BLAKE was born 19 December 1812, St Albans, Vermont, USA

Eleazer was 34 years old.

1814 Death of Child
Ezra BLAKE died 24 January 1814, St Albans, Vermont, USA

Eleazer was 35 years old.

1817 - The bicycle is invented (Baron Karl de Drais de Sauerbrun, Germany)

1817 - James Monroe becomes President of the United States

Death — 1819
9 February 1819
Vermont, USA
He died at the age of 40.

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Last updated: 2/6/2026 11:15:04 AM

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The name 'Massachusetts' originates with native Americans in the Massachusetts Bay area (from the language of the Algonquian nation). The name translates roughly as 'at or about the great hill.' (statesymbolsusa.org)

1620 - 1627 - Plymouth Colony, New England
1628 - 1686 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1686 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1689 - 1692 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1692 - 1775 - Province of Massachusetts Bay
1776 - 1788 - Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
February 6, 1788 - Massachusetts becomes 6th U.S. state