Dorothy
HOLMES
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Born: 13 April 1745 in Woodstock, Crown Colony of Connecticut
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Dorothy married John VINTON 11 January 1770 in Woodstock, Crown Colony of Connecticut . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
John VINTON was born 14 February 1742 in Dudley, Massachusetts, USA. John died 24 July 1814 in Dudley, Massachusetts, USA.
Dorothy HOLMES died December 1834 in Charlton, Massachusetts, USA .
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Spouse & Children of Dorothy HOLMES
John VINTONMarriage date: 11 January 1770
Marriage place: Woodstock, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Children of John VINTON and Dorothy HOLMES
Joshua VINTONDied: 10 September 1842, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA
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Birth — 174513 April 1745
Woodstock, Crown Colony of Connecticut
1770 Marriage / PartnerDorothy HOLMES and John VINTON 11 January 1770, Woodstock, Connecticut, USA
She was 24 years old.
1774 Birth of ChildJoshua VINTON was born 6 July 1774, Dudley, Massachusetts, USA
Dorothy was 29 years old.
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.
1814 Death of Spouse/PartnerJohn VINTON died 24 July 1814, Dudley, Massachusetts, USA
Death — 1834December 1834
Charlton, Massachusetts, USA
She died at the age of 89.
Record added: 5/31/2026 6:23:52 PM
Last updated: 5/31/2026 6:25:10 PM
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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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