Peace CLARK

Born

17 December 1740 , Plainfield, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Died

14 February 1825 , Shaftsbury, Vermont, USA

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James CLARK Thankfull WOODWARD

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Born: 17 December 1740 in Plainfield, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Father: James CLARK

Mother: Thankfull WOODWARD

Paternal grandparents: Benjamin CLARKE , Jane DEANE

Maternal grandparents: Daniel WOODWARD , Thankfull GATES

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Peace married Amos HUNTINGTON 4 February 1767 . The couple had (at least) 7 children.
Amos HUNTINGTON was born 4 September 1739 in Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville). Amos died 2 July 1822 in Shaftsbury, Vermont, USA (South, Center). Amos was the child of Matthew HUNTINGTON and Lydia LEONARD.

Peace CLARK died 14 February 1825 in Shaftsbury, Vermont, USA .
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Peace CLARK married

Amos HUNTINGTON
Marriage date: 4 February 1767
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Amos HUNTINGTON was the child of Matthew HUNTINGTON and Lydia LEONARD

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Amos married Peace Clark, February 4, 1767 -- NOTE: He went to Shaftsbury, Vermont., where he became a man of some distinction in civil and military life. Captain Amos Huntington, Shaftsbury Company in Colonel Moses Robinson's regiment, Vermont Militia Infantry, called into continental service on June 29, 1777, by Major General Arthur St. Clair, for the defence of Fort Ticonderoga during the northern invasion of Lieut.-Gen. John Burgoyne's army.

Children of Amos HUNTINGTON and Peace CLARK

Amos HUNTINGTON

Born: 21 August 1768, Shaftsbury, Vermont, New England
Died: 24 September 1848, Shaftsbury, Vermont, USA

Married: Pamelia HURD 9 March 1794 Place: Shaftsbury, Vermont, USA (South, Center)

Lydia HUNTINGTON

Born: 16 May 1770, Shaftsbury, Vermont, New England
Died: 3 April 1835, Shaftsbury, Vermont, USA

Married: Russel LOOMIS 17 June 1790

Matthew HUNTINGTON

Born: 27 May 1772, Shaftsbury, Vermont, New England
Died: 11 January 1857, Rome, New York, USA

Married: Mary "Polly" CATLIN 12 May 1793 Place: Rome, New York, USA

Elias HUNTINGTON

Born: 31 October 1774, Shaftsbury, Vermont, New England
Died: 8 September 1854, Shaftsbury, Vermont, USA

Married: Aurelia GALUSHA 4 January 1798 Place: Shaftsbury, Vermont, USA (South, Center)

Daniel HUNTINGTON

Born: 8 November 1776, Shaftsbury, Vermont Republic (New Hampshire Grants)
Died: 15 May 1862, Perry, New York, USA

Married: Clarissa GALUSHA 1798

Asa HUNTINGTON

Born: 1 January 1780, Shaftsbury, Vermont Republic (New Hampshire Grants)
Died: 7 June 1788, Shaftsbury, Vermont Republic (New Hampshire Grants)

Peace HUNTINGTON

Born: 23 June 1782, Shaftsbury, Vermont Republic (New Hampshire Grants)
Died: 19 April 1785, Shaftsbury, Vermont Republic (New Hampshire Grants)

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Birth — 1740
17 December 1740
Plainfield, Crown Colony of Connecticut

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

1767 Marriage / Partner
Peace CLARK and Amos HUNTINGTON 4 February 1767,

She was 26 years old.

1768 Birth of Child
Amos HUNTINGTON was born 21 August 1768, Shaftsbury, Vermont, USA (South, Center)

Peace was 27 years old.

1770 Birth of Child
Lydia HUNTINGTON was born 16 May 1770, Shaftsbury, Vermont, USA (South, Center)

Peace was 29 years old.

1772 Birth of Child
Matthew HUNTINGTON was born 27 May 1772, Shaftsbury, Vermont, USA (South, Center)

Peace was 31 years old.

1774 Birth of Child
Elias HUNTINGTON was born 31 October 1774, Shaftsbury, Vermont, USA (South, Center)

Peace was 33 years old.

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)

1776 Birth of Child
Daniel HUNTINGTON was born 8 November 1776, Shaftsbury, Vermont, USA (South, Center)

Peace was 35 years old.

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

1780 Birth of Child
Asa HUNTINGTON was born 1 January 1780, Shaftsbury, Vermont, USA (South, Center)

Peace was 39 years old.

1782 Birth of Child
Peace HUNTINGTON was born 23 June 1782, Shaftsbury, Vermont, USA (South, Center)

Peace was 41 years old.

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)

1785 Death of Child
Peace HUNTINGTON died 19 April 1785, Shaftsbury, Vermont, USA (South, Center)

Peace was 44 years old.

1787 - U.S. Constitution ratified (September 17)

1788 Death of Child
Asa HUNTINGTON died 7 June 1788, Shaftsbury, Vermont, USA (South, Center)

Peace was 47 years old.

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)

1793 Marriage of Child
Matthew HUNTINGTON married 12 May 1793, Rome, New York, USA to Mary "Polly" CATLIN

1794 Marriage of Child
Amos HUNTINGTON married 9 March 1794, Shaftsbury, Vermont, USA (South, Center) to Pamelia HURD

1797 - John Adams becomes President of the United States

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1798 Marriage of Child
Elias HUNTINGTON married 4 January 1798, Shaftsbury, Vermont, USA (South, Center) to Aurelia GALUSHA

1800 - Electric storage battery is invented (Alessandro Volta, Italy)

1801 - Thomas Jefferson becomes President of the United States

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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)

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

1822 Death of Spouse/Partner
Amos HUNTINGTON died 2 July 1822, Shaftsbury, Vermont, USA (South, Center)

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

Death
name: Prace Huntington
event: Death
event date: 14 Feb 1825
event place: Shaftsbury, , Vermont, United States
gender: Female
age: 85
estimated birth year: 1740
father:
mother:
spouse: Amas Huntington
spouse's father:
spouse's mother:
film number: 0027592
digital folder number: 004666996
image number: 03424

'Vermont, Vital Records, 1760-1954,' index and images, FamilySearch.org : accessed 11 Feb 2013
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Shaftsbury Center Cemetery
Shaftsbury, Vermont, USA (South, Center)

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Shaftsbury Center Cemetery

(near Baptist church)
Shaftsbury, Vermont, USA (South, Center)

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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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