Benjamin HUNTINGTON

Born

22 February 1736 , Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Died

3 September 1801 , Norwich, Connecticut, USA

Benjamin married Mary CAREW 5 March 1767 in Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut . The couple had (at least) 4 children.
Mary CAREW was born 2 September 1734 in Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut . Mary died 24 April 1777 in Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut . Mary was the child of Joseph CAREW and Mary HUNTINGTON .

Parents & Family of Benjamin HUNTINGTON

Parents of Benjamin HUNTINGTON

Father

Isaac HUNTINGTON

Mother

Rebecca LATHROP

Grandparents of Benjamin HUNTINGTON

Paternal grandparents

Christopher HUNTINGTON Sarah ADGATE

Maternal grandparents

Israel LATHROP Rebekah BLISS

Spouses, Marriages & Children of Benjamin HUNTINGTON

Benjamin HUNTINGTON married

Mary CAREW
Marriage date: 5 March 1767
Marriage place: Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Mary CAREW was the child of Joseph CAREW and Mary HUNTINGTON

Children of Benjamin HUNTINGTON and Mary CAREW

Mary HUNTINGTON

Born: 8 March 1768, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: ,

Phillip HUNTINGTON

Born: 26 September 1770, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 4 February 1825, Norwich, Connecticut, USA

Alice HUNTINGTON

Born: 21 March 1773, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: ,

Daniel HUNTINGTON

Born: 10 June 1776, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: ,

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Birth — 1736
22 February 1736
Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut

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

1767 Marriage / Partner
Benjamin HUNTINGTON and Mary CAREW 5 March 1767, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)

He was 31 years old.

1768 Birth of Child
Mary HUNTINGTON was born 8 March 1768, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)

Benjamin was 32 years old.

1770 Birth of Child
Phillip HUNTINGTON was born 26 September 1770, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)

Benjamin was 34 years old.

1773 Birth of Child
Alice HUNTINGTON was born 21 March 1773, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)

Benjamin was 37 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
Daniel HUNTINGTON was born 10 June 1776, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)

Benjamin was 40 years old.

1776 - American Declaration of Independence (July 4)

1776 - Congress renames the nation 'United States of America' (September 9)

1777 Death of Spouse/Partner
Mary CAREW died 24 April 1777, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)

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)

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)

Death — 1801
3 September 1801
Norwich, Connecticut, USA
He died at the age of 65.

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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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