Elisha AMES
Born: 7 November 1757, Preston, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 27 September 1845, Forkston, Wyoming, Pennsylvania, USA
Died: 27 September 1845, Forkston, Wyoming, Pennsylvania, USA
Married: Elizabeth "Betsey" COOK
Hugh
AMES
Born
18 December 1726
,
Preston, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died
abt. 1775
,
Preston, Crown Colony of Connecticut
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Sarah SMITH
Marriage date: 31 July 1750
Marriage place: Preston, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Sarah SMITHMarriage date: 31 July 1750
Marriage place: Preston, Crown Colony of Connecticut
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Birth — 172618 December 1726
Preston, Crown Colony of Connecticut
1750 Marriage / PartnerHugh AMES and Sarah SMITH 31 July 1750, Preston, Connecticut, USA (Poquetanuck)
He was 23 years old.
1757 Birth of ChildElisha AMES was born 7 November 1757, Preston, Connecticut, USA (Poquetanuck)
Hugh was 30 years old.
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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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