William TRIPP

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27 February 1737 , Dartmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Died

3 January 1816 , Washington, New York, USA

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Born: 27 February 1737 in Dartmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay

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William married Lydia LAWTON 19 September 1761 in Dartmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay . The couple had (at least) 11 children.
Lydia LAWTON was born 11 May 1735 in Dartmouth, Massachusetts, USA (North) (Bliss Corner) (Smith Mills) (Padanaram). Lydia was the child of John LAWTON and Patience KIRBY.

William TRIPP died 3 January 1816 in Washington, New York, USA .
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Lydia LAWTON
Marriage date: 19 September 1761
Marriage place: Dartmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay

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Lydia LAWTON was the child of John LAWTON and Patience KIRBY

Marriage notes:

Name: William Tripp

Event Type: Marriage Notice

Event Date: 19 Sep 1761

Event Place: Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States

Gender: Male

Marital Status: Married

Spouse's Name: Lydia Lawton

Spouse's Gender: Female

GS Film Number: 775496

Digital Folder Number: 007010711

Image Number: 00261

"Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch.org : 5 November 2017), William Tripp and Lydia Lawton, 19 Sep 1761; citing Marriage Notice, Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States, , town clerk offices, Massachusetts; FHL microfilm 775,496.

Children of William TRIPP and Lydia LAWTON

Job TRIPP

Born: 16 October 1762, Washington, Crown Colony of New York
Died: 18 April 1881, Schoharie, New York, USA

Lydia TRIPP

Born: 21 November 1765, Washington, Crown Colony of New York
Died: ,

Suzanna TRIPP

Born: 19 August 1767, Washington, Crown Colony of New York
Died: ,

William TRIPP

Born: 28 May 1769, Washington, Crown Colony of New York
Died: ,

Timothy TRIPP

Born: 25 February 1771, Washington, Crown Colony of New York
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Ruth TRIPP

Born: 2 February 1773, Washington, Crown Colony of New York
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Stephen TRIPP

Born: 9 November 1775, Washington, Crown Colony of New York
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Phebe TRIPP

Born: 8 July 1779, Washington, Crown Colony of New York
Died: ,

Rebekah TRIPP

Born: 10 October 1781, Washington, Crown Colony of New York
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Margaret TRIPP

Born: 29 June 1784, Washington, Crown Colony of New York
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Martha TRIPP

Born: 9 August 1787, Washington, Crown Colony of New York
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Birth — 1737
27 February 1737
Dartmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay

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

1761 Marriage / Partner
William TRIPP and Lydia LAWTON 19 September 1761, Dartmouth, Massachusetts, USA (North) (Bliss Corner) (Smith Mills) (Padanaram)

He was 24 years old.

1762 Birth of Child
Job TRIPP was born 16 October 1762, Washington, New York, USA (Millbrook) (Lithgow)

William was 25 years old.

1765 Birth of Child
Lydia TRIPP was born 21 November 1765, Washington, New York, USA (Millbrook) (Lithgow)

William was 28 years old.

1767 Birth of Child
Suzanna TRIPP was born 19 August 1767, Washington, New York, USA (Millbrook) (Lithgow)

William was 30 years old.

1769 Birth of Child
William TRIPP was born 28 May 1769, Washington, New York, USA (Millbrook) (Lithgow)

William was 32 years old.

1771 Birth of Child
Timothy TRIPP was born 25 February 1771, Washington, New York, USA (Millbrook) (Lithgow)

William was 34 years old.

1773 Birth of Child
Ruth TRIPP was born 2 February 1773, Washington, New York, USA (Millbrook) (Lithgow)

William was 35 years old.

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

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

1775 Birth of Child
Stephen TRIPP was born 9 November 1775, Washington, New York, USA (Millbrook) (Lithgow)

William was 38 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)

1779 Birth of Child
Phebe TRIPP was born 8 July 1779, Washington, New York, USA (Millbrook) (Lithgow)

William was 42 years old.

1781 Birth of Child
Rebekah TRIPP was born 10 October 1781, Washington, New York, USA (Millbrook) (Lithgow)

William was 44 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)

1784 Birth of Child
Margaret TRIPP was born 29 June 1784, Washington, New York, USA (Millbrook) (Lithgow)

William was 47 years old.

1787 Birth of Child
Martha TRIPP was born 9 August 1787, Washington, New York, USA (Millbrook) (Lithgow)

William was 50 years old.

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.

Death — 1816
3 January 1816
Washington, New York, USA
He died at the age of 78.

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