James DENISON

Born

18 April 1746 , New London, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Died

24 December 1778 , Berlin, Rensselaer County, Crown Colony of New York

Cause of Death: smallpox

James married Esther BROWN 18 November 1767 in New London, Crown Colony of Connecticut . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Esther BROWN was born 15 July 1747 in Preston, Crown Colony of Connecticut . Esther died 4 December 1777 in Stephentown, Crown Colony of New York. Esther was the child of John BROWN (BROWNE) and Amie (Ame) FELLOWS .

Parents & Family of James DENISON

Parents of James DENISON

Father

Daniel DENISON

Mother

Rachel STARR

Grandparents of James DENISON

Paternal grandparents

George DENISON Mary WETHERELL

Maternal grandparents

Thomas STARR Mary (Mercy) MORGAN

Spouses, Marriages & Children of James DENISON

James DENISON married

Esther BROWN
Marriage date: 18 November 1767
Marriage place: New London, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Esther BROWN was the child of John BROWN (BROWNE) and Amie (Ame) FELLOWS

Marriage notes:

James DENNISON & Esther BROWN, Nov. 18, 1767

Marriages - 1st CHURCH, New London, New London Co., CT

Early Connecticut Marriages

as found on Ancient CHURCH Records Prior to 1800

By Frederick W. BAILEY, New Haven, [in seven volumes, 1896-1906]

Vol 2, p 7

Children of James DENISON and Esther BROWN

Charles DENISON

Born: 26 February 1769, New London, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 19 May 1810, Berlin, Rensselaer, New York, USA

Esther DENISON

Born: abt. 1771, Stonington, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 13 December 1835, New Milford, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, USA

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Birth — 1746
18 April 1746
New London, Crown Colony of Connecticut

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

1767 Marriage / Partner
James DENISON and Esther BROWN 18 November 1767, New London, Connecticut, USA

He was 21 years old.

1769 Birth of Child
Charles DENISON was born 26 February 1769, New London, Connecticut, USA

James was 22 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 - The Articles of Confederation Were Adopted (November 15)

1777 Death of Spouse/Partner
Esther BROWN died 4 December 1777, Stephentown, New York, USA

Death — 1778
24 December 1778
Berlin, Rensselaer County, Crown Colony of New York
He died at the age of 32.

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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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