Phebe DENISON

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6 April 1690 , Stonington, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Died

30 December 1775 , Stonington, Crown Colony of Connecticut

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John Borodell DENISON Phoebe LAY

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Born: 6 April 1690 in Stonington, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Father: John Borodell DENISON

Mother: Phoebe LAY

Paternal grandparents: George DENISON , Ann BORODELL

Maternal grandparents: Robert LAY , Sarah FENNER

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Phebe married Ebenezer BILLINGS 2 April 1706 in Stonington, Crown Colony of Connecticut . The couple had (at least) 3 children.
Ebenezer BILLINGS was born 1 January 1684 in Stonington, Connecticut, USA (Pawcatuck) (Lords Point). Ebenezer died 20 July 1760 in Stonington, Connecticut, USA (Pawcatuck) (Lords Point). Ebenezer was the child of Ebenezer BILLINGS and Ann COMSTOCK.

Phebe DENISON died 30 December 1775 in Stonington, Crown Colony of Connecticut .

daughter of John Borodell Denison (1646 - 1698) and Phebe Lay Denison (1651 - 1699)

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Phebe DENISON married

Ebenezer BILLINGS
Marriage date: 2 April 1706
Marriage place: Stonington, Crown Colony of Connecticut
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Ebenezer BILLINGS was the child of Ebenezer BILLINGS and Ann COMSTOCK

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Name Ebenezer Billings

Marriage Date 2 Apr 1706

Marriage Place Stonington, Connecticut, USA

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Ebenezer Billings

Phebe Denison

Connecticut, Town Marriage Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)

Children of Ebenezer BILLINGS and Phebe DENISON

Phebe BILLINGS

Born: 4 April 1714, Stonington, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 3 April 1792, Stonington, Connecticut, USA

Married: Nathan PALMER 21 April 1735 Place: Stonington, Connecticut, USA (Pawcatuck) (Lords Point)

Christopher BILLINGS

Born: 10 February 1723, Stonington, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: abt. 1820, Salem, Washington, New York, USA

Married: Anna FANNING 14 November 1742 Place: Stonington, Connecticut, USA (Pawcatuck) (Lords Point)

Ann Borodel BILLINGS

Born: 18 April 1732, Stonington, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: February 1780, North Stonington, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Married: Oliver GRANT 23 May 1749

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Birth — 1690
6 April 1690
Stonington, Crown Colony of Connecticut

1698 - The steam engine is invented (Thomas Savery, England)

1706 Marriage / Partner
Phebe DENISON and Ebenezer BILLINGS 2 April 1706, Stonington, Connecticut, USA (Pawcatuck) (Lords Point)

She was 15 years old.

1714 Birth of Child
Phebe BILLINGS was born 4 April 1714, Stonington, Connecticut, USA (Pawcatuck) (Lords Point)

Phebe was 24 years old.

1720 - June 10 - Mrs Clements of England markets first paste-style mustard

1723 Birth of Child
Christopher BILLINGS was born 10 February 1723, Stonington, Connecticut, USA (Pawcatuck) (Lords Point)

Phebe was 32 years old.

1732 Birth of Child
Ann Borodel BILLINGS was born 18 April 1732, Stonington, Connecticut, USA (Pawcatuck) (Lords Point)

Phebe was 42 years old.

1735 Marriage of Child
Phebe BILLINGS married 21 April 1735, Stonington, Connecticut, USA (Pawcatuck) (Lords Point) to Nathan PALMER

1742 Marriage of Child
Christopher BILLINGS married 14 November 1742, Stonington, Connecticut, USA (Pawcatuck) (Lords Point) to Anna FANNING

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

1760 Death of Spouse/Partner
Ebenezer BILLINGS died 20 July 1760, Stonington, Connecticut, USA (Pawcatuck) (Lords Point)

Death — 1775
30 December 1775
Stonington, Crown Colony of Connecticut
She died at the age of 85.

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Great Plain Cemetery North Stonington New London County Connecticut, USA

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Last updated: 6/1/2024 10:03:42 AM

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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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