Jerusha
DOUGLAS
Born
26 April 1706
,
Plainfield, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died
26 November 1786
,
Salisbury, Crown Colony of Connecticut
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Born: 26 April 1706 in Plainfield, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Father:
William DOUGLAS
Mother:
Sarah PROCTOR
Maternal grandparents:
John PROCTOR
, Elizabeth BASSETT
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Jerusha married John FELLOWS 22 October 1728 in Plainfield, Crown Colony of Connecticut . The couple had (at least) 4 children.
John FELLOWS was born 3 March 1703 in Plainfield, Connecticut, USA (Moosup) (Wauregan) (Central Village) (Almyville) (Packerville). John died 10 September 1757 in Sheffield, Massachusetts, USA. John was the child of John FELLOWS and Rachel VARNEY.
Jerusha DOUGLAS died 26 November 1786 in Salisbury, Crown Colony of Connecticut .
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Spouse & Children of Jerusha DOUGLAS
Jerusha DOUGLAS married 
John FELLOWS
Marriage date: 22 October 1728
Marriage place: Plainfield, Crown Colony of Connecticut
John FELLOWS was the child of John FELLOWS and Rachel VARNEY
John FELLOWSMarriage date: 22 October 1728
Marriage place: Plainfield, Crown Colony of Connecticut
John FELLOWS was the child of John FELLOWS and Rachel VARNEY
Children of John FELLOWS and Jerusha DOUGLAS
Ezra FELLOWSBorn: 9 April 1730, Plainfield, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 7 July 1805, Sheffield, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 7 July 1805, Sheffield, Massachusetts, USA
Rachel FELLOWSBorn: 31 January 1732, Plainfield, Crown Colony of Connecticut
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Died: ,
Sarah FELLOWSBorn: 28 September 1733, Plainfield, Crown Colony of Connecticut
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John FELLOWSBorn: 7 July 1735, Plainfield, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 1 August 1808, Sheffield, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 1 August 1808, Sheffield, Massachusetts, USA
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Birth — 170626 April 1706
Plainfield, Crown Colony of Connecticut
1728 Marriage / PartnerJerusha DOUGLAS and John FELLOWS 22 October 1728, Plainfield, Connecticut, USA (Moosup) (Wauregan) (Central Village) (Almyville) (Packerville)
She was 22 years old.
1730 Birth of ChildEzra FELLOWS was born 9 April 1730, Plainfield, Connecticut, USA (Moosup) (Wauregan) (Central Village) (Almyville) (Packerville)
Jerusha was 23 years old.
1732 Birth of ChildRachel FELLOWS was born 31 January 1732, Plainfield, Connecticut, USA (Moosup) (Wauregan) (Central Village) (Almyville) (Packerville)
Jerusha was 25 years old.
1733 Birth of ChildSarah FELLOWS was born 28 September 1733, Plainfield, Connecticut, USA (Moosup) (Wauregan) (Central Village) (Almyville) (Packerville)
Jerusha was 27 years old.
1735 Birth of ChildJohn FELLOWS was born 7 July 1735, Plainfield, Connecticut, USA (Moosup) (Wauregan) (Central Village) (Almyville) (Packerville)
Jerusha was 29 years old.
1757 Death of Spouse/PartnerJohn FELLOWS died 10 September 1757, Sheffield, Massachusetts, USA
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
Death — 178626 November 1786
Salisbury, Crown Colony of Connecticut
She died at the age of 80.
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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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