Theophilus HUNTINGTON

Born

12 September 1726 , Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Died

19 March 1813 , Lebanon, New Hampshire, USA

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Christopher HUNTINGTON Abigail ABEL

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Born: 12 September 1726 in Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Father: Christopher HUNTINGTON

Mother: Abigail ABEL

Paternal grandparents: Christopher HUNTINGTON , Sarah ADGATE

Maternal grandparents: Caleb ABELL , Margaret POST

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Theophilus married Lois GIFFORD 3 January 1753 in Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut . The couple had (at least) 9 children.
Lois GIFFORD was born 25 February 1730 in Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville). Lois died 17 November 1815 in Lebanon, New Hampshire, USA (East, West) (East Wilder) (Mascoma).

Theophilus HUNTINGTON died 19 March 1813 in Lebanon, New Hampshire, USA .
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Theophilus HUNTINGTON married

Lois GIFFORD
Marriage date: 3 January 1753
Marriage place: Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Children of Theophilus HUNTINGTON and Lois GIFFORD

Theophilus HUNTINGTON

Born: 23 November 1753, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 11 July 1830, Clarence, Erie, New York, USA

Samuel HUNTINGTON

Born: 29 July 1756, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: ,

Hiram HUNTINGTON

Born: 24 August 1758, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 8 May 1835, Chelsea, Vermont, USA

Ziba HUNTINGTON

Born: 26 October 1760, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 15 January 1838,

Abel HUNTINGTON

Born: 2 December 1762, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 9 September 1778, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Lois HUNTINGTON

Born: 11 May 1765, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 4 April 1846, Lebanon, New Hampshire, USA

Margaret HUNTINGTON

Born: 2 November 1768, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: ,

Uriel HUNTINGTON

Born: 7 May 1771, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: ,

Nehemiah HUNTINGTON

Born: 20 April 1776, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 26 March 1855,

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Birth — 1726
12 September 1726
Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut

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

1753 Marriage / Partner
Theophilus HUNTINGTON and Lois GIFFORD 3 January 1753, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)

He was 26 years old.

1753 Birth of Child
Theophilus HUNTINGTON was born 23 November 1753, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)

Theophilus was 27 years old.

1756 Birth of Child
Samuel HUNTINGTON was born 29 July 1756, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)

Theophilus was 29 years old.

1758 Birth of Child
Hiram HUNTINGTON was born 24 August 1758, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)

Theophilus was 31 years old.

1760 Birth of Child
Ziba HUNTINGTON was born 26 October 1760, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)

Theophilus was 34 years old.

1762 Birth of Child
Abel HUNTINGTON was born 2 December 1762, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)

Theophilus was 36 years old.

1765 Birth of Child
Lois HUNTINGTON was born 11 May 1765, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)

Theophilus was 38 years old.

1768 Birth of Child
Margaret HUNTINGTON was born 2 November 1768, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)

Theophilus was 42 years old.

1771 Birth of Child
Uriel HUNTINGTON was born 7 May 1771, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)

Theophilus was 44 years old.

1775 - Paul Revere's famous ride (April 18)

1775 - First shots of Revolutionary War fired in Lexington and Concord. (April 19)

1776 Birth of Child
Nehemiah HUNTINGTON was born 20 April 1776, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)

Theophilus was 49 years old.

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)

1778 Death of Child
Abel HUNTINGTON died 9 September 1778, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)

Theophilus was 52 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)

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

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)

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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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.

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School Street Cemetery Lebanon Grafton County New Hampshire, USA Plot: 503

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Death — 1813
19 March 1813
Lebanon, New Hampshire, USA
He died at the age of 86.

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School Street Cemetery Lebanon Grafton County New Hampshire, USA Plot: 503

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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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