Peter LEAVENS

Born

17 November 1707 , Woodstock, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Died

abt. 1776 , Dutchess County, Crown Colony of New York

Peter married Catharine CASTON abt. 1745 in Crown Colony of New York . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Catharine CASTON was born 6 June 1722 in England. Catharine died 12 May 1809 in Hallowell, Prince Edward, Upper Canada.

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Peter LEAVENS married

Catharine CASTON
Marriage date: abt. 1745
Marriage place: , Crown Colony of New York

Children of Peter LEAVENS and Catharine CASTON

Joseph LEAVENS

Born: 5 February 1754, Dutchess County, Crown Colony of New York
Died: 25 May 1844, Picton, Prince Edward, Canada West

Married: Phoebe ATWELL 1777

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Birth — 1707
17 November 1707
Woodstock, Crown Colony of Connecticut

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

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

1754 Birth of Child
Joseph LEAVENS was born 5 February 1754, Dutchess County, New York, USA

Peter was 46 years old.

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

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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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