David CURTIS

Born

22 January 1781 , Hanover, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay

Died

2 June 1840 , Boston, Massachusetts, USA

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Born: 22 January 1781 in Hanover, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay

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David married Sarah REVERE 13 February 1806 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA . Sarah REVERE was born 13 February 1786 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale). Sarah died 19 May 1843 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale). Sarah was the child of Paul REVERE and Sarah EDWARDS.

David CURTIS died 2 June 1840 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA .
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Sarah REVERE
Marriage date: 13 February 1806
Marriage place: Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Sarah REVERE was the child of Paul REVERE and Sarah EDWARDS

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Birth — 1781
22 January 1781
Hanover, 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 - 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)

1806 Marriage / Partner
David CURTIS and Sarah REVERE 13 February 1806, Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale)

He was 25 years old.

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.

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

1817 - James Monroe becomes President of the United States

1824 - Portland cement is invented (Joseph Aspdin, England)

1825 - The locomotive is invented (George Stephenson, England)

1825 - John Quincy Adams becomes President of the United States

1826 - The gas stove is invented (James Sharp, England)

1826 - Former U.S. Presidents Thomas Jefferson and John Adams both die on the 50th Anniversary of the signing of the United States Declaration of Independence.

1827 - Matches are invented (John Walker, England)

1827 - The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad is incorporated, becoming the first railroad in America offering commercial transportation of both people and freight.

1829 - The sewing machine is invented (Barthélemy Thimonnier, France)

1829 - Andrew Jackson becomes President of the United States

1830 - The Indian Removal Act marks the beginning of the forced relocation of five tribes of native Americans, known as Trail of Tears

1837 - Martin Van Buren becomes President of the United States

1839 - February 24 - Steam shovel patented by William Smith Otis (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA)

Death — 1840
2 June 1840
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
He died at the age of 59.

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Copps Hill Burial Ground, Boston, Massachusetts

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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