Catherine SHEARER

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17 May 1794 , Stillwater, New York, USA

Died

28 July 1828 , Farmington Township, Pennsylvania, USA

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Born: 17 May 1794 in Stillwater, New York, USA

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Catherine married Abram (Abraham) THOMPSON 13 January 1811 in Stillwater, New York, USA . The couple had (at least) 6 children.
Abram (Abraham) THOMPSON was born 8 May 1787 in Clinton, Dutchess, New York, USA. Abram (Abraham) died 13 May 1842 in Farmington Township, Pennsylvania, USA. Abram (Abraham) was the child of Daniel THOMPSON and Mary HOAG.

Catherine SHEARER died 28 July 1828 in Farmington Township, Pennsylvania, USA.

daughter of William Shearer and Laetitia Langdon

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Catherine SHEARER married

Abram (Abraham) THOMPSON
Marriage date: 13 January 1811
Marriage place: Stillwater, New York, USA
Abram (Abraham) THOMPSON was the child of Daniel THOMPSON and Mary HOAG

Children of Abram (Abraham) THOMPSON and Catherine SHEARER

Loanda Annetta THOMPSON

Born: 17 November 1811, Chautauqua, New York, USA
Died: 22 November 1888, Chautauqua, New York, USA

Melvin THOMPSON

Born: 30 September 1815, Carroll, Chautauqua, New York, USA
Died: 17 March 1875, Ellery, Chautauqua, New York, USA

William Langdon THOMPSON

Born: 3 January 1818, Warren, Pennsylvania, USA
Died: 19 June 1888, Warren, Pennsylvania, USA

Mary Ann THOMPSON

Born: 13 November 1820, Farmington, Warren, Pennsylvania, USA
Died: 31 July 1863,

Margaret Tanner THOMPSON

Born: December 1822, Warren, Pennsylvania, USA
Died: 16 September 1900,

Catherine THOMPSON

Born: 1 July 1826, Fairbanks, Warren, Pennsylvania, USA
Died: 28 July 1887,

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Birth — 1794
17 May 1794
Stillwater, New York, USA

1797 - John Adams becomes President of the United States

John Adams Genealogy

1800 - Electric storage battery is invented (Alessandro Volta, Italy)

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

1811 Marriage / Partner
Catherine SHEARER and Abram (Abraham) THOMPSON 13 January 1811, Stillwater, New York, USA

She was 16 years old.

1811 Birth of Child
Loanda Annetta THOMPSON was born 17 November 1811, Chautauqua, New York, USA

Catherine was 17 years old.

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.

1815 Birth of Child
Melvin THOMPSON was born 30 September 1815, Carroll, Chautauqua, New York, USA

Catherine was 21 years old.

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

1817 - James Monroe becomes President of the United States

1818 Birth of Child
William Langdon THOMPSON was born 3 January 1818, Warren, Pennsylvania, USA

Catherine was 23 years old.

1820 Birth of Child
Mary Ann THOMPSON was born 13 November 1820, Farmington, Warren, Pennsylvania, USA

Catherine was 26 years old.

1822 Birth of Child
Margaret Tanner THOMPSON was born December 1822, Warren, Pennsylvania, USA

Catherine was 28 years old.

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 Birth of Child
Catherine THOMPSON was born 1 July 1826, Fairbanks, Warren, Pennsylvania, USA

Catherine was 32 years old.

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.

Death — 1828
28 July 1828
Farmington Township, Pennsylvania, USA
She died at the age of 34.

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1664 - 1687 - New York Colony
1688 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
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