Henry BEMIS

Born

28 January 1750 , Weston, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Died

24 June 1833 , Littleton, New Hampshire, USA

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John BEMIS Hannah WARREN

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Born: 28 January 1750 in Weston, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Father: John BEMIS

Mother: Hannah WARREN

Henry had an active role in U.S. Revolutionary War.
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Henry married Susannah NURSE 14 September 1772 in Hubbardston, Province of Massachusetts Bay . The couple had (at least) 8 children.
Susannah NURSE was born 26 December 1749 in Rutland, Massachusetts, USA. Susannah died 20 October 1843 in Littleton, New Hampshire, USA (Chiswick). Susannah was the child of Benjamin NURSE and Martha MARBLE.

Henry BEMIS died 24 June 1833 in Littleton, New Hampshire, USA .
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Susannah NURSE
Marriage date: 14 September 1772
Marriage place: Hubbardston, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Susannah NURSE was the child of Benjamin NURSE and Martha MARBLE

Children of Henry BEMIS and Susannah NURSE

Susannah BEMIS

Born: 24 February 1774, Nelson, New Hampshire, New England
Died: 14 April 1865, Littleton, New Hampshire, USA

Married: Joseph Wheat MORSE

John BEMIS

Born: 12 January 1776, Nelson, Crown Colony of New Hampshire
Died: abt. 1811, Littleton, New Hampshire, USA

Married: Mary "Polly" HUDSON 27 May 1798 Place: Littleton, New Hampshire, USA (Chiswick)

Zenas Leborreau BEMIS

Born: 18 April 1779, Nelson, Crown Colony of New Hampshire
Died: June 1860, Ellington, New York, USA

Married: Sally SYMONDS 30 January 1800 Place: Haverhill, New Hampshire, USA (Woodsville) (Pike)

Married: Minnie WHEELER 12 February 1809 Place: Littleton, New Hampshire, USA (Chiswick)

Married: Eve UNKNOWN

Daniel BEMIS

Born: 19 July 1782, Nelson, Crown Colony of New Hampshire
Died: July 1860, Ellington, New York, USA

Married: Charlotte SHEARMAN 7 August 1802 Place: Lisbon, New Hampshire, USA

Polly BEMIS

Born: 7 September 1785, Nelson, Crown Colony of New Hampshire
Died: 1 October 1893, Dalton, New Hampshire, USA

Benjamin BEMIS

Born: 23 June 1788, Charlestown, Crown Colony of New Hampshire
Died: 18 September 1847, Littleton, New Hampshire, USA

Nabby BEMIS

Born: 2 April 1791, Littleton, New Hampshire, USA
Died: ,

Roxana BEMIS

Born: 21 April 1794, Littleton, New Hampshire, USA
Died: ,

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Birth — 1750
28 January 1750
Weston, Province of Massachusetts Bay

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

1772 Marriage / Partner
Henry BEMIS and Susannah NURSE 14 September 1772, Hubbardston, Massachusetts, USA (Williamsville)

He was 22 years old.

1774 Birth of Child
Susannah BEMIS was born 24 February 1774, Nelson, New Hampshire, USA (Munsonville) (Packersfield)

Henry was 24 years old.

Revolutionary War
BEMIS, HENRY
Ancestor #: A008937
Service: NEW HAMPSHIRE - MASSACHUSETTS Rank(s): PRIVATE
Birth: 1-28-1750 WESTON MIDDLESEX CO MASSACHUSETTS
Death: 6-24-1833 LITTLETON GRAFTON CO NEW HAMPSHIRE
Pension Number: S*W15574
Service Source: S*W15574
Service Description: 1) CAPTS JEREMIAH STILES, PARKER, LEWIS; COLS SARGENT, WYMAN, AND HALE

RESIDENCE
1) City: PACKERSFIELD - County: CHESHIRE CO - State: NEW HAMPSHIRE

SPOUSE
1) SUSANNAH NOURSE
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1775 - Paul Revere's famous ride (April 18)

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

1776 Birth of Child
John BEMIS was born 12 January 1776, Nelson, New Hampshire, USA (Munsonville) (Packersfield)

Henry was 25 years old.

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)

1779 Birth of Child
Zenas Leborreau BEMIS was born 18 April 1779, Nelson, New Hampshire, USA (Munsonville) (Packersfield)

Henry was 29 years old.

1782 Birth of Child
Daniel BEMIS was born 19 July 1782, Nelson, New Hampshire, USA (Munsonville) (Packersfield)

Henry was 32 years old.

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)

1785 Birth of Child
Polly BEMIS was born 7 September 1785, Nelson, New Hampshire, USA (Munsonville) (Packersfield)

Henry was 35 years old.

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

1788 Birth of Child
Benjamin BEMIS was born 23 June 1788, Charlestown, New Hampshire, USA (North)

Henry was 38 years old.

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

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1791 Birth of Child
Nabby BEMIS was born 2 April 1791, Littleton, New Hampshire, USA (Chiswick)

Henry was 41 years old.

1791 - The Bill of Rights takes effect (December 15)

1793 - The cotton gin is invented (Eli Whitney, United States)

1794 Birth of Child
Roxana BEMIS was born 21 April 1794, Littleton, New Hampshire, USA (Chiswick)

Henry was 44 years old.

1797 - John Adams becomes President of the United States

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1798 Marriage of Child
John BEMIS married 27 May 1798, Littleton, New Hampshire, USA (Chiswick) to Mary "Polly" HUDSON

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

1800 Marriage of Child
Zenas Leborreau BEMIS married 30 January 1800, Haverhill, New Hampshire, USA (Woodsville) (Pike) to Sally SYMONDS

1801 - Thomas Jefferson becomes President of the United States

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1802 Marriage of Child
Daniel BEMIS married 7 August 1802, Lisbon, New Hampshire, USA to Charlotte SHEARMAN

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 Marriage of Child
Zenas Leborreau BEMIS married 12 February 1809, Littleton, New Hampshire, USA (Chiswick) to Minnie WHEELER

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 - 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

Death — 1833
24 June 1833
Littleton, New Hampshire, USA
He died at the age of 83.

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February 6, 1788 - Massachusetts becomes 6th U.S. state