Mary "Polly" SPRAGUE

Born

June 1800 , White Creek, New York, USA

Died

2 July 1890 , Cambridge, New York, USA

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Benjamin SPRAGUE Abigail CHAMBERLAIN

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Born: June 1800 in White Creek, New York, USA

Father: Benjamin SPRAGUE

Mother: Abigail CHAMBERLAIN

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Mary "Polly" married Anthony TRIPP abt. 1820 . The couple had (at least) 7 children.
Anthony TRIPP was born 27 February 1799 in Westport, Massachusetts, USA (Westport Point). Anthony died 23 April 1884 in White Creek, New York, USA. Anthony was the child of Elihu TRIPP and Mary BROWNELL.

Mary "Polly" SPRAGUE died 2 July 1890 in Cambridge, New York, USA.
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Mary "Polly" SPRAGUE married

Anthony TRIPP
Marriage date: abt. 1820
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Anthony TRIPP was the child of Elihu TRIPP and Mary BROWNELL

Children of Anthony TRIPP and Mary "Polly" SPRAGUE

Benjamin Franklin TRIPP

Born: abt. 1820, White Creek, New York, USA
Died: 26 July 1889, Jackson, Washington, New York, USA

John Gilmore TRIPP

Born: 24 May 1825, White Creek, New York, USA
Died: 14 July 1900, Larrabee, Cherokee, Iowa, USA

Richmond TRIPP

Born: 10 December 1827, Cambridge, New York, USA
Died: 11 January 1894, Townshend, Vermont, USA

Cyrus S TRIPP

Born: 31 August 1832, Cambridge, New York, USA
Died: 22 June 1889, Ossining, New York, USA

Sarah P TRIPP

Born: 5 May 1834, White Creek, New York, USA
Died: 12 June 1875, Cambridge, New York, USA

Julia A TRIPP

Born: 7 October 1836, White Creek, New York, USA
Died: 24 December 1913, White Creek, New York, USA

Lewis Sprague TRIPP

Born: 17 July 1837, White Creek, New York, USA
Died: 1 September 1916, Hoosick Falls, Rensselaer, New York, USA

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Birth — 1800
June 1800
White Creek, New York, USA

1801 - Thomas Jefferson becomes President of the United States

Thomas Jefferson Genealogy

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

1825 Birth of Child
John Gilmore TRIPP was born 24 May 1825, White Creek, New York, USA

Mary "Polly" was 24 years old.

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.

1827 Birth of Child
Richmond TRIPP was born 10 December 1827, Cambridge, New York, USA

Mary "Polly" was 27 years old.

1829 - The sewing machine is invented (Barthélemy Thimonnier, France)

1829 - Andrew Jackson becomes President of the United States

1830 - The Indian Removal Act marks the beginning of the forced relocation of five tribes of native Americans, known as Trail of Tears

1832 Birth of Child
Cyrus S TRIPP was born 31 August 1832, Cambridge, New York, USA

Mary "Polly" was 32 years old.

1834 Birth of Child
Sarah P TRIPP was born 5 May 1834, White Creek, New York, USA

Mary "Polly" was 33 years old.

1836 Birth of Child
Julia A TRIPP was born 7 October 1836, White Creek, New York, USA

Mary "Polly" was 36 years old.

1837 - Martin Van Buren becomes President of the United States

1837 Birth of Child
Lewis Sprague TRIPP was born 17 July 1837, White Creek, New York, USA

Mary "Polly" was 37 years old.

1839 - February 24 - Steam shovel patented by William Smith Otis (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA)

1840 to 1860s - French-Canadian emigration to the United States

From the 1840s through the 1880s, thousands trekked westward, carrying only a few belonging and supplies for the journey, and settling on the western frontier, forever changing the American West.

1841 - William Henry Harrison becomes President of the United States

1841 - John Tyler becomes President of the United States

1843 - The Christmas card is invented (Sir Henry Cole and John Callcott Horsley, England)

Artificial Freezer Patented (Nancy M. Johnson, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA)

1845 - The rubber band is invented (Stephen Perry, England)

The refrigerator is invented (John Gorrie, United States)

1845 - James Knox Polk becomes President of the United States

1849 - The safety pin is invented (Walter Hunt, United States)

1849 - Zachary Taylor becomes President of the United States

1850 - Millard Fillmore becomes President of the United States

1853 - Franklin Pierce becomes President of the United States

1857 - Toilet paper is invented (Joseph Gayetty, United States)

1857 - James Buchanan becomes President of the United States

1857 - March 6 – Dred Scott v. Sandford: The Supreme Court of the United States rules that Blacks are not citizens and slaves can not sue for freedom, driving the country further towards the American Civil War.