Joseph HITCHCOCK

Born

abt. 1760 , Crown Colony of Connecticut

Died

abt. 1828 , Pennsylvania, USA

Joseph married Katherine SMITH 17 December 1778 in New Haven, Crown Colony of Connecticut . The couple had (at least) 4 children.
Katherine SMITH was born 16 May 1766 in New Haven, Crown Colony of Connecticut . Katherine died 18 December 1788 in New Haven, Connecticut, USA . Katherine was the child of Isaac SMITH and Katherine COOK .

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son of Ebenezer Hitchcock and Rebekah Thomas

Spouses, Marriages & Children of Joseph HITCHCOCK

Joseph HITCHCOCK married

Katherine SMITH
Marriage date: 17 December 1778
Marriage place: New Haven, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Katherine SMITH was the child of Isaac SMITH and Katherine COOK

Children of Joseph HITCHCOCK and Katherine SMITH

Letty HITCHCOCK

Born: abt. 1785, , Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: ,

Jonathan HITCHCOCK

Born: abt. 1787, Woodbridge, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: ,

Catherine HITCHCOCK

Born: abt. 1787, Woodbridge, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 16 October 1864, , Connecticut, USA

Eunice HITCHCOCK

Born: abt. 1788, Bethany, Connecticut, USA
Died: 13 March 1832, Bethany, Connecticut, USA

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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)

1778 Marriage / Partner
Joseph HITCHCOCK and Katherine SMITH 17 December 1778, New Haven, Connecticut, USA (Westville)

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)

1788 Death of Spouse/Partner
Katherine SMITH died 18 December 1788, New Haven, Connecticut, USA (Westville)

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.

1817 - The bicycle is invented (Baron Karl de Drais de Sauerbrun, Germany)

1817 - James Monroe becomes President of the United States

1824 - Portland cement is invented (Joseph Aspdin, England)

1825 - The locomotive is invented (George Stephenson, England)

1825 - John Quincy Adams becomes President of the United States

1826 - The gas stove is invented (James Sharp, England)

1826 - Former U.S. Presidents Thomas Jefferson and John Adams both die on the 50th Anniversary of the signing of the United States Declaration of Independence.

1827 - Matches are invented (John Walker, England)

1827 - The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad is incorporated, becoming the first railroad in America offering commercial transportation of both people and freight.

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Stevensville Cem, Bradford County, , Pennsylvania

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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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