Ebenezer WITTER

Born

30 November 1700 , Preston, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Died

19 September 1789 , Canterbury, Connecticut, USA

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Ebenezer WITTER Dorothy MORGAN

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Born: 30 November 1700 in Preston, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Father: Ebenezer WITTER

Mother: Dorothy MORGAN

Paternal grandparents: Josiah WITTER , Elizabeth WHEELER

Maternal grandparents: Joseph MORGAN , Dorothy PARKE

Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):

Ebenezer married Elizabeth BROWN 26 March 1729 in Preston, Crown Colony of Connecticut . The couple had (at least) 11 children.
Elizabeth BROWN was born 7 February 1709 in Preston, Connecticut, USA (Poquetanuck). Elizabeth died 27 August 1759 in Preston, Connecticut, USA (Poquetanuck). Elizabeth was the child of John BROWN and Elizabeth SAFFORD.

Ebenezer WITTER died 19 September 1789 in Canterbury, Connecticut, USA.

Spouse:
Mary Denniss (1713 - 1784)
m. 6 November 1760
Preston, Connecticut

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Ebenezer WITTER married

Elizabeth BROWN
Marriage date: 26 March 1729
Marriage place: Preston, Crown Colony of Connecticut
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Elizabeth BROWN was the child of John BROWN and Elizabeth SAFFORD

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Name: Elizabeth Brown

Marriage Date: 26 Mar 1729

Marriage Place: Preston, Connecticut, USA

Spouse:

Ebenezer Witter

Connecticut, U.S., Town Marriage Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)

Children of Ebenezer WITTER and Elizabeth BROWN

Josiah WITTER

Born: 17 November 1729, Preston, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 27 February 1736, Preston, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Nathan WITTER

Born: 5 November 1731, Preston, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 30 October 1822, Brooklyn, Connecticut, USA

John WITTER

Born: 12 September 1733, Preston, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 17 September 1733, Preston, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Mary WITTER

Born: 11 July 1735, Preston, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 25 January 1736, Preston, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Jacob WITTER

Born: 6 May 1737, Preston, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 29 January 1798, Norwich, Connecticut, USA

Elizabeth WITTER

Born: 20 January 1739, Preston, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: ,

Josiah WITTER

Born: 20 February 1741, Preston, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: ,

John WITTER

Born: 28 September 1742, Preston, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: September 1742, Preston, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Asa WITTER

Born: 1 October 1744, Preston, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 7 October 1792, Canterbury, Connecticut, USA

James WITTER

Born: 30 September 1746, Preston, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 11 October 1746, Preston, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Esther WITTER

Born: 12 May 1753, Preston, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 20 December 1829, Preston, Connecticut, USA

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Birth — 1700
30 November 1700
Preston, Crown Colony of Connecticut

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

1729 Marriage / Partner
Ebenezer WITTER and Elizabeth BROWN 26 March 1729, Preston, Connecticut, USA (Poquetanuck)

He was 28 years old.

1729 Birth of Child
Josiah WITTER was born 17 November 1729, Preston, Connecticut, USA (Poquetanuck)

Ebenezer was 28 years old.

1731 Birth of Child
Nathan WITTER was born 5 November 1731, Preston, Connecticut, USA (Poquetanuck)

Ebenezer was 30 years old.

1733 Birth of Child
John WITTER was born 12 September 1733, Preston, Connecticut, USA (Poquetanuck)

Ebenezer was 32 years old.

1735 Birth of Child
Mary WITTER was born 11 July 1735, Preston, Connecticut, USA (Poquetanuck)

Ebenezer was 34 years old.

1736 Death of Child
Mary WITTER died 25 January 1736, Preston, Connecticut, USA (Poquetanuck)

Ebenezer was 35 years old.

1736 Death of Child
Josiah WITTER died 27 February 1736, Preston, Connecticut, USA (Poquetanuck)

Ebenezer was 35 years old.

1737 Birth of Child
Jacob WITTER was born 6 May 1737, Preston, Connecticut, USA (Poquetanuck)

Ebenezer was 36 years old.

1739 Birth of Child
Elizabeth WITTER was born 20 January 1739, Preston, Connecticut, USA (Poquetanuck)

Ebenezer was 38 years old.

1741 Birth of Child
Josiah WITTER was born 20 February 1741, Preston, Connecticut, USA (Poquetanuck)

Ebenezer was 40 years old.

1742 Birth of Child
John WITTER was born 28 September 1742, Preston, Connecticut, USA (Poquetanuck)

Ebenezer was 41 years old.

1744 Birth of Child
Asa WITTER was born 1 October 1744, Preston, Connecticut, USA (Poquetanuck)

Ebenezer was 43 years old.

1746 Birth of Child
James WITTER was born 30 September 1746, Preston, Connecticut, USA (Poquetanuck)

Ebenezer was 45 years old.

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

1753 Birth of Child
Esther WITTER was born 12 May 1753, Preston, Connecticut, USA (Poquetanuck)

Ebenezer was 52 years old.

1759 Death of Spouse/Partner
Elizabeth BROWN died 27 August 1759, Preston, Connecticut, USA (Poquetanuck)

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)

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)

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

Grave

Old Hanover Cemetery Hanover New London County Connecticut, USA

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Death — 1789
19 September 1789
Canterbury, Connecticut, USA
He died at the age of 88.

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Old Hanover Cemetery Hanover New London County Connecticut, USA

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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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