John
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Born: 29 August 1697 in Preston, Crown Colony of Connecticut
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John married Mary SMITH 1 December 1715 in Preston, Crown Colony of Connecticut . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Mary SMITH was born 7 April 1698 in Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville). Mary was the child of Samuel SMITH and Sarah Mary ARMSTRONG.
John AMOS died April 1770 in Preston, Crown Colony of Connecticut .
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Spouse & Children of John AMOS
Mary SMITHMarriage date: 1 December 1715
Marriage place: Preston, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Mary SMITH was the child of Samuel SMITH and Sarah Mary ARMSTRONG
Children of John AMOS and Mary SMITH
Hugh AMESDied: abt. 1775, Preston, Crown Colony of Connecticut
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Birth — 169729 August 1697
Preston, Crown Colony of Connecticut
1715 Marriage / PartnerJohn AMOS and Mary SMITH 1 December 1715, Preston, Connecticut, USA (Poquetanuck)
He was 18 years old.
1726 Birth of ChildHugh AMES was born 18 December 1726, Preston, Connecticut, USA (Poquetanuck)
John was 29 years old.
1750 Marriage of ChildHugh AMES married 31 July 1750, Preston, Connecticut, USA (Poquetanuck) to Sarah SMITH
Death — 1770April 1770
Preston, Crown Colony of Connecticut
He died at the age of 72.
Record added: 8/25/2016 1:48:46 PM
Last updated: 3/3/2025 12:32:02 PM
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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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