Christopher BILLINGS

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10 February 1723 , Stonington, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Died

abt. 1820 , Salem, Washington, New York, USA

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Ebenezer BILLINGS Phebe DENISON

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Born: 10 February 1723 in Stonington, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Father: Ebenezer BILLINGS

Mother: Phebe DENISON

Paternal grandparents: Ebenezer BILLINGS , Ann COMSTOCK

Maternal grandparents: John Borodell DENISON , Phoebe LAY

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Christopher married Anna FANNING 14 November 1742 in Stonington, Crown Colony of Connecticut . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Anna FANNING was born abt. 1723 in Westerly, Rhode Island, USA (Watch Hill) (Misquamicut). Anna died 16 November 1758 in Stonington, Connecticut, USA (Pawcatuck) (Lords Point). Anna was the child of William FANNING and Esther UNKNOWN.

Christopher BILLINGS died abt. 1820 in Salem, Washington, New York, USA.
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Christopher BILLINGS married

Anna FANNING
Marriage date: 14 November 1742
Marriage place: Stonington, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Anna FANNING was the child of William FANNING and Esther UNKNOWN

Children of Christopher BILLINGS and Anna FANNING

Nathan BILLINGS

Born: 15 May 1750, Stonington, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 27 August 1818, Hartland, Vermont, USA

Married: Myra WILLARD 1780 Place: Hartland, Vermont, USA (North, Four Corners) (Fieldsville) (Jenneville)

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Birth — 1723
10 February 1723
Stonington, Crown Colony of Connecticut

1742 Marriage / Partner
Christopher BILLINGS and Anna FANNING 14 November 1742, Stonington, Connecticut, USA (Pawcatuck) (Lords Point)

He was 19 years old.

1750 Birth of Child
Nathan BILLINGS was born 15 May 1750, Stonington, Connecticut, USA (Pawcatuck) (Lords Point)

Christopher was 27 years old.

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

1758 Death of Spouse/Partner
Anna FANNING died 16 November 1758, Stonington, Connecticut, USA (Pawcatuck) (Lords Point)

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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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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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)

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.

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

1817 - James Monroe becomes President of the United States

1818 Death of Child
Nathan BILLINGS died 27 August 1818, Hartland, Vermont, USA (North, Four Corners) (Fieldsville) (Jenneville)

Christopher was 95 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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