Samuel
HUNTINGTON
(b.
16 October 1723
,
Canterbury, Crown Colony of Connecticut
d.
20 March 1797
,
East Haddam, Connecticut, USA
)
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Samuel HUNTINGTON was born 16 October 1723 in Canterbury, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Samuel HUNTINGTON was the child of Samuel HUNTINGTON and Hannah METCALF and the grandchild of: (paternal) Samuel HUNTINGTON and Mary CLARKSpouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Samuel married Dorothy GATES 25 May 1757 . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Dorothy GATES was born 5 May 1729 Dorothy died 29 October 1821
Samuel HUNTINGTON died 20 March 1797 in East Haddam, Connecticut, USA .
Signed the Articles of Confederation as a member of the Continental Congress. Later he signed the Declaration of Independence as Governor of Connecticut.
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Family and Children of Samuel HUNTINGTON
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Dorothy GATES-- Date: 25 May 1757 Place:
Children of Samuel HUNTINGTON and Dorothy GATES:
Dorothy HUNTINGTON (b.29 March 1762, Canterbury, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. 9 April 1834, )
m. William SILLIMAN 28 March 1782
Samuel HUNTINGTON (b.4 June 1764, Canterbury, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. 8 October 1826, Middlefield, Otsego, New York, USA)
m. Demis HUNTINGTON 7 October 1796 in East Haddam, Connecticut, USA (Goodspeed's Landing) (Moodus) (Leesville) (Hadlyme)
Dorothy GATES-- Date: 25 May 1757 Place: Children of Samuel HUNTINGTON and Dorothy GATES:
Dorothy HUNTINGTON (b.29 March 1762, Canterbury, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. 9 April 1834, )m. William SILLIMAN 28 March 1782
Samuel HUNTINGTON (b.4 June 1764, Canterbury, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. 8 October 1826, Middlefield, Otsego, New York, USA)m. Demis HUNTINGTON 7 October 1796 in East Haddam, Connecticut, USA (Goodspeed's Landing) (Moodus) (Leesville) (Hadlyme)
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1723 Birth 16 October 1723
Canterbury, Crown Colony of Connecticut
1757 Marriage / PartnerSamuel HUNTINGTON and Dorothy GATES 25 May 1757,
He was 33 years old.
1762 Birth of ChildDorothy HUNTINGTON was born 29 March 1762, Canterbury, Connecticut, USA
Samuel was 38 years old.
1764 Birth of ChildSamuel HUNTINGTON was born 4 June 1764, Canterbury, Connecticut, USA
Samuel was 40 years old.
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
1796 Marriage of ChildSamuel HUNTINGTON married 7 October 1796, East Haddam, Connecticut, USA (Goodspeed's Landing) (Moodus) (Leesville) (Hadlyme) to Demis HUNTINGTON
1797 Death 20 March 1797
East Haddam, Connecticut, USA
He died at the age of 73.
Samuel is buried at: Moodus Cemetery Moodus Middlesex County Connecticut, USA
Added: 8/19/2015 6:12:58 PM
- Updated: 8/31/2021 9:01:13 AM
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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