Jehiel (Hiel) MORRIS

Born

30 September 1762 , Ridgefield, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Died

15 December 1821 , Halfmoon, New York, USA

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Born: 30 September 1762 in Ridgefield, Crown Colony of Connecticut

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Jehiel (Hiel) married Martha THOMPSON abt. 1788 in Dutchess County, Crown Colony of New York . The couple had (at least) 8 children.
Martha THOMPSON was born abt. 1768 in Clinton, Dutchess, New York, USA. Martha was the child of Daniel THOMPSON and Mary HOAG.

Jehiel (Hiel) MORRIS died 15 December 1821 in Halfmoon, New York, USA .

son of John Morris and Sybil Newton

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Martha THOMPSON
Marriage date: abt. 1788
Marriage place: Dutchess County, Crown Colony of New York
Martha THOMPSON was the child of Daniel THOMPSON and Mary HOAG

Children of Jehiel (Hiel) MORRIS and Martha THOMPSON

Theodorus MORRIS

Born: 24 November 1789, Clinton, Dutchess, New York, USA
Died: 22 September 1853, Lowville, Lewis, New York, USA

Richard MORRIS

Born: abt. 1795, Halfmoon, New York, USA
Died: 6 December 1849, Bristol, Pennsylvania, USA

Thompson MORRIS

Born: abt. 1796, Halfmoon, New York, USA
Died: abt. 1835, Halfmoon, New York, USA

George MORRIS

Born: abt. 1797, Halfmoon, New York, USA
Died: 23 April 1853, Troy, New York, USA

Mary Amelia MORRIS

Born: abt. 1798, Saratoga, New York, USA
Died: ,

Tamma MORRIS

Born: 12 August 1799, Halfmoon, New York, USA
Died: 5 February 1823, Halfmoon, New York, USA

Mary Ann MORRIS

Born: 29 January 1804, Halfmoon, New York, USA
Died: 30 April 1871, Jackson, Kansas, USA

Amanda MORRIS

Born: 29 August 1813, Halfmoon, New York, USA
Died: 14 May 1882, Barre, Orleans, New York, USA

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Birth — 1762
30 September 1762
Ridgefield, Crown Colony of Connecticut

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

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

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)

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)

1787 - U.S. Constitution ratified (September 17)

1789 - George Washington becomes the 1st President of the United States

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1789 Birth of Child
Theodorus MORRIS was born 24 November 1789, Clinton, Dutchess, New York, USA

Jehiel (Hiel) was 27 years old.

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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1799 Birth of Child
Tamma MORRIS was born 12 August 1799, Halfmoon, New York, USA (Half Moon)

Jehiel (Hiel) was 36 years old.

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)

1804 Birth of Child
Mary Ann MORRIS was born 29 January 1804, Halfmoon, New York, USA (Half Moon)

Jehiel (Hiel) was 41 years old.

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.

1813 Birth of Child
Amanda MORRIS was born 29 August 1813, Halfmoon, New York, USA (Half Moon)

Jehiel (Hiel) was 50 years old.

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

1817 - James Monroe becomes President of the United States

Death — 1821
15 December 1821
Halfmoon, New York, USA
He died at the age of 59.

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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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