Sabra BILLINGS

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21 January 1747 , Preston, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Died

22 November 1820 , Preston, Connecticut, USA

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Roger BILLINGS Abigail DENISON

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Born: 21 January 1747 in Preston, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Father: Roger BILLINGS

Mother: Abigail DENISON

Paternal grandparents: William BILLINGS , Hannah STERRY

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Sabra married Elias BROWN 22 November 1769 in Griswold, Crown Colony of Connecticut . The couple had (at least) 9 children.
Elias BROWN was born 24 February 1744 in Preston, Connecticut, USA (Poquetanuck). Elias died 15 September 1806 in Preston, Connecticut, USA (Poquetanuck). Elias was the child of John BROWN (BROWNE) and Amie (Ame) FELLOWS.

Sabra BILLINGS died 22 November 1820 in Preston, Connecticut, USA .

alternate birth June 16, 1751 in stonington ct

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Elias BROWN
Marriage date: 22 November 1769
Marriage place: Griswold, Crown Colony of Connecticut

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Elias BROWN was the child of John BROWN (BROWNE) and Amie (Ame) FELLOWS

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Name: Elias Brown

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Event Type: Marriage

Event Date: 22 Nov 1769

Event Place: Griswold, New London, Connecticut, United States

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Spouse's Name: Sabra Billings

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Reference ID: p 263

GS Film Number: 000004374

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Digital Folder Number: 007592458

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"Connecticut Marriages, 1630-1997", database, FamilySearch.org : 11 February 2018), Elias Brown and Sabra Billings, 1769.

Children of Elias BROWN and Sabra BILLINGS

John BROWN

Born: 18 June 1770, Preston, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: September 1804, At Sea*

Zuriah BROWN

Born: 17 August 1772, Preston, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: abt. 1772, , Crown Colony of Connecticut

Roger BROWN

Born: 28 July 1774, Preston, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: abt. 1774, Preston, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Joseph Warren (Josiah) BROWN

Born: 19 March 1777, Preston, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 30 March 1842, Stonington, Connecticut, USA

Betsey BROWN

Born: 25 April 1779, Preston, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 17 April 1802, New London, Connecticut, USA

Sabra Billings BROWN

Born: 18 December 1782, Preston, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: abt. 1782, , Crown Colony of Connecticut

Elias BROWN

Born: 28 January 1786, Preston, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 8 May 1861, Brooklyn, New York, USA

Married: Maria Louisa BURROWS 8 May 1816 Place: Mystic, Connecticut, USA

William Henry BROWN

Born: 17 March 1789, Preston, Connecticut, USA
Died: abt. 1793, Preston, Connecticut, USA

Billings BROWN

Born: 17 September 1793, Preston, Connecticut, USA
Died: 6 April 1883, Groton, Connecticut, USA

Married: Mary Ann TYLER 24 February 1825

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Birth — 1747
21 January 1747
Preston, Crown Colony of Connecticut

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

1769 Marriage / Partner
Sabra BILLINGS and Elias BROWN 22 November 1769, Griswold, Connecticut, USA (Jewett City)

She was 22 years old.

1770 Birth of Child
John BROWN was born 18 June 1770, Preston, Connecticut, USA (Poquetanuck)

Sabra was 23 years old.

1772 Birth of Child
Zuriah BROWN was born 17 August 1772, Preston, Connecticut, USA (Poquetanuck)

Sabra was 25 years old.

1774 Birth of Child
Roger BROWN was born 28 July 1774, Preston, Connecticut, USA (Poquetanuck)

Sabra was 27 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)

1777 Birth of Child
Joseph Warren (Josiah) BROWN was born 19 March 1777, Preston, Connecticut, USA (Poquetanuck)

Sabra was 30 years old.

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

1779 Birth of Child
Betsey BROWN was born 25 April 1779, Preston, Connecticut, USA (Poquetanuck)

Sabra was 32 years old.

1782 Birth of Child
Sabra Billings BROWN was born 18 December 1782, Preston, Connecticut, USA (Poquetanuck)

Sabra was 35 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)

1786 Birth of Child
Elias BROWN was born 28 January 1786, Preston, Connecticut, USA (Poquetanuck)

Sabra was 39 years old.

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

1789 Birth of Child
William Henry BROWN was born 17 March 1789, Preston, Connecticut, USA (Poquetanuck)

Sabra was 42 years old.

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)

1793 Birth of Child
Billings BROWN was born 17 September 1793, Preston, Connecticut, USA (Poquetanuck)

Sabra was 46 years old.

1797 - John Adams becomes President of the United States

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

1801 - Thomas Jefferson becomes President of the United States

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1802 Death of Child
Betsey BROWN died 17 April 1802, New London, Connecticut, USA

Sabra was 55 years old.

1803 - Louisiana Purchase - The United States doubled its size by purchasing this territory from Spain. (October 20)

1804 Death of Child
John BROWN died September 1804, At Sea*

Sabra was 57 years old.

1805 - Lewis and Clark reach Pacific (November 15)

1806 Death of Spouse/Partner
Elias BROWN died 15 September 1806, Preston, Connecticut, USA (Poquetanuck)

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.

1816 Marriage of Child
Elias BROWN married 8 May 1816, Mystic, Connecticut, USA to Maria Louisa BURROWS

1817 - The bicycle is invented (Baron Karl de Drais de Sauerbrun, Germany)

1817 - James Monroe becomes President of the United States

Grave

Pachaug Cemetery
Griswold, Connecticut, USA (Jewett City)

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Death — 1820
22 November 1820
Preston, Connecticut, USA
She died at the age of 73.

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Pachaug Cemetery

Route 138
Griswold, Connecticut, USA (Jewett City)

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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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