Jacob Alexander GLENN

Born

2 October 1719 , Saint Paul's Parish, Kent, Crown Colony of Maryland

Died

abt. 1794 , Rock Hall, Kent, Maryland, USA

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Jacob James Alexander GLENN Anne HANSON

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Born: 2 October 1719 in Saint Paul's Parish, Kent, Crown Colony of Maryland

Father: Jacob James Alexander GLENN

Mother: Anne HANSON

Paternal grandparents: Johannes Sanderse GLENN , Annatje PEEK

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Jacob Alexander married Rebecca MILLER abt. 1741 . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Rebecca MILLER was born abt. 1715 in Kent, Maryland, USA. Rebecca was the child of Michael MILLER and Martha WICKES.

Jacob Alexander GLENN died abt. 1794 in Rock Hall, Kent, Maryland, USA.
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Jacob Alexander GLENN married

Rebecca MILLER
Marriage date: abt. 1741
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Rebecca MILLER was the child of Michael MILLER and Martha WICKES

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Martha GLENN

Born: abt. 1741, Chestertown, Kent, Crown Colony of Maryland
Died: abt. 1794, Chestertown, Kent, Maryland, USA

Married: Thomas MASLIN 1759

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Birth — 1719
2 October 1719
Saint Paul's Parish, Kent, Crown Colony of Maryland

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

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

1775 - Paul Revere's famous ride (April 18)

1775 - First shots of Revolutionary War fired in Lexington and Concord. (April 19)

1776 - American Declaration of Independence (July 4)

1776 - Congress renames the nation 'United States of America' (September 9)

1777 - The Articles of Confederation Were Adopted (November 15)

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

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

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

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The state of Maryland was named to honor queen Henrietta Maria (1609-1669), the wife of England's King Charles I. (statesymbolsusa.org)

Prior to 1788 - Crown Colony of Maryland
April 28, 1788 - Maryland becomes 7th U.S. state

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