Hannah
TOWNSEND?
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Born: abt. 1770 in Crown Colony of New York
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Hannah married Ebenezer SMITH abt. 1795 . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Ebenezer SMITH was born 12 August 1772 in Connecticut, USA. Ebenezer died 20 September 1851 in Scipio, New York, USA.
Hannah TOWNSEND? died 14 December 1853 in Scipio, New York, USA.
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1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
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.From the 1840s through the 1880s, thousands trekked westward, carrying only a few belonging and supplies for the journey, and settling on the western frontier, forever changing the American West. 1843 - The Christmas card is invented (Sir Henry Cole and John Callcott Horsley, England)Artificial Freezer Patented (Nancy M. Johnson, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA)
1845 - The rubber band is invented (Stephen Perry, England)The refrigerator is invented (John Gorrie, United States)
1851 Death of Spouse/PartnerEbenezer SMITH died 20 September 1851, Scipio, New York, USA
Death — 185314 December 1853
Scipio, New York, USA
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Last updated: 2/10/2026 3:17:02 PM
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New York was named after the English Duke of York and Albany (and the brother of England's King Charles II) in 1664 when the region called New Amsterdam was taken from the Dutch. (statesymbolsusa.org)Prior to 1664 - New Amsterdam
1664 - 1687 - New York Colony
1688 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1690 - 1788 - Crown Colony of New York
July 26, 1788 - Virginia becomes 11th U.S. state
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