Charity HALLETT

Born

28 October 1808 , Bethel, Connecticut, USA

Died

19 November 1873 , Connecticut, USA

Charity married Phineas Taylor (P.T.) BARNUM 8 November 1829 in Manhattan, New York, USA . The couple had (at least) 4 children.
Phineas Taylor (P.T.) BARNUM was born 5 July 1810 in Bethel, Connecticut, USA. Phineas Taylor (P.T.) died 7 April 1891 in Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA. Phineas Taylor (P.T.) was the child of Philo F BARNUM and Irena TAYLOR .

Parents & Family of Charity HALLETT

Parents of Charity HALLETT

Father

Benjamin Wright HALLETT

Mother

Hannah STURGES

Grandparents of Charity HALLETT

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Spouses, Marriages & Children of Charity HALLETT

Charity HALLETT married

Phineas Taylor (P.T.) BARNUM
Marriage date: 8 November 1829
Marriage place: Manhattan, New York, USA
Phineas Taylor (P.T.) BARNUM was the child of Philo F BARNUM and Irena TAYLOR

Children of Phineas Taylor (P.T.) BARNUM and Charity HALLETT

Caroline Cornelia BARNUM

Born: 27 May 1833, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Died: 10 May 1911, Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA

Helen Maria BARNUM

Born: 18 April 1840, Manhattan, New York, USA
Died: December 1915, Denver, Colorado, USA

Frances J BARNUM

Born: 1 May 1842,
Died: 10 April 1844, , New York, USA

Pauline Taylor BARNUM

Born: 1 March 1846,
Died: 11 April 1877,

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Biography

Charity Hallett is a historical figure best known for her marriage to the famous showman and entrepreneur, Phineas Taylor Barnum, better known as P.T. Barnum. Born in 1808, Charity Hallett's life was forever changed when she met and married Barnum. Her story is intertwined with his, and together they contributed to the world of entertainment and showmanship in the 19th century.

Early Life:
Charity Hallett was born in Bethel, Connecticut, in 1808. Not much is known about her early life, as she did not achieve individual fame or recognition until her marriage to P.T. Barnum. Her family background, upbringing, and early experiences are not well-documented, and her life before meeting Barnum remains largely a mystery.

Marriage to P.T. Barnum:
Charity Hallett's life took a significant turn when she married P.T. Barnum. The couple wed on November 8, 1829, when Charity was around 21 years old. P.T. Barnum was already making a name for himself as a showman and circus promoter. He

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Birth — 1808
28 October 1808
Bethel, Connecticut, USA

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.

1829 Marriage / Partner
Charity HALLETT and Phineas Taylor (P.T.) BARNUM 8 November 1829, Manhattan, New York, USA (New York City) (New Amsterdam) (Washington Heights)

She was 21 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

1833 Birth of Child
Caroline Cornelia BARNUM was born 27 May 1833, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA (Southport) (Greenfield Hill)

Charity was 24 years old.

1837 - Martin Van Buren becomes President of the United States

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.

1840 Birth of Child
Helen Maria BARNUM was born 18 April 1840, Manhattan, New York, USA (New York City) (New Amsterdam) (Washington Heights)

Charity was 31 years old.

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)