Samuel BUSHNELL

Born

15 September 1645 , Old Saybrook, New Haven Colony

Died

9 November 1727 , Guilford, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Samuel married Patience RUDD 7 October 1675 in Old Saybrook, Connecticut Colony . The couple had (at least) 6 children.
Patience RUDD was born abt. 1649 in Old Saybrook, New Haven Colony . Patience died abt. 1690 in Old Saybrook, Crown Colony of Connecticut . Patience was the child of Jonathan RUDD (RUDDE) and Mary UNKNOWN (METCALF?) .

Parents & Family of Samuel BUSHNELL

Parents of Samuel BUSHNELL

Father

William BUSHNELL

Mother

Rebecca CHAPMAN

Grandparents of Samuel BUSHNELL

Paternal grandparents

Francis BUSHNELL Ferris QUENELL

Maternal grandparents

Maternal grandfather not yet recorded Maternal grandmother not yet recorded

Spouses, Marriages & Children of Samuel BUSHNELL

Samuel BUSHNELL married

Patience RUDD
Marriage date: 7 October 1675
Marriage place: Old Saybrook, Connecticut Colony
Patience RUDD was the child of Jonathan RUDD (RUDDE) and Mary UNKNOWN (METCALF?)

Children of Samuel BUSHNELL and Patience RUDD

Abigail BUSHNELL

Born: 27 July 1677, Guilford, Connecticut Colony
Died: 28 February 1708, Guilford, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Judith BUSHNELL

Born: 14 September 1679, Guilford, Connecticut Colony
Died: ,

Samuel BUSHNELL

Born: 21 August 1682, Old Saybrook, Connecticut Colony
Died: 6 May 1752, Old Saybrook, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Married: Hannah HILL 31 March 1710 Place: Old Saybrook, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Jonathan BUSHNELL

Born: 10 April 1685, Old Saybrook, Connecticut Colony
Died: 7 April 1706, Stratford, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Daniel BUSHNELL

Born: 20 February 1687, Old Saybrook, Connecticut Colony
Died: 1 January 1753, Hebron, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Nathaniel BUSHNELL

Born: 18 February 1690, Old Saybrook, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: January 1755, Old Saybrook, Crown Colony of Connecticut

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Birth — 1645
15 September 1645
Old Saybrook, New Haven Colony

1656 - The pendulum clock is invented (Christiaan Huygens, Netherlands)

1666 - Isaac Newton discovers gravity

1675 Marriage / Partner
Samuel BUSHNELL and Patience RUDD 7 October 1675, Old Saybrook, Connecticut, USA (Saybrook Colony)

He was 30 years old.

1677 Birth of Child
Abigail BUSHNELL was born 27 July 1677, Guilford, Connecticut, USA

Samuel was 31 years old.

1679 Birth of Child
Judith BUSHNELL was born 14 September 1679, Guilford, Connecticut, USA

Samuel was 34 years old.

1682 Birth of Child
Samuel BUSHNELL was born 21 August 1682, Old Saybrook, Connecticut, USA (Saybrook Colony)

Samuel was 36 years old.

1685 Birth of Child
Jonathan BUSHNELL was born 10 April 1685, Old Saybrook, Connecticut, USA (Saybrook Colony)

Samuel was 39 years old.

1687 Birth of Child
Daniel BUSHNELL was born 20 February 1687, Old Saybrook, Connecticut, USA (Saybrook Colony)

Samuel was 41 years old.

1690 Birth of Child
Nathaniel BUSHNELL was born 18 February 1690, Old Saybrook, Connecticut, USA (Saybrook Colony)

Samuel was 44 years old.

1698 - The steam engine is invented (Thomas Savery, England)

1706 Death of Child
Jonathan BUSHNELL died 7 April 1706, Stratford, Connecticut, USA (Putney)

Samuel was 60 years old.

1708 Death of Child
Abigail BUSHNELL died 28 February 1708, Guilford, Connecticut, USA

Samuel was 62 years old.

1710 Marriage of Child
Samuel BUSHNELL married 31 March 1710, Old Saybrook, Crown Colony of Connecticut to Hannah HILL

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

Death — 1727
9 November 1727
Guilford, Crown Colony of Connecticut
He died at the age of 82.

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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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