Daniel
TRACY
Born
abt. 1652
,
Old Saybrook, New Haven Colony
Died
29 June 1728
,
Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
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Born: abt. 1652 in Old Saybrook, New Haven Colony
Father:
Thomas TRACY
Mother:
Mary UNKNOWN (LOCK)
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Daniel married Abigail ADGATE 19 September 1683 in Norwich, Connecticut Colony . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Abigail ADGATE was born August 1661 in Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville). Abigail died 3 September 1711 in Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville). Abigail was the child of Thomas ADGATE and Mary MARVIN.
Daniel married (2) Hannah BACKUS 4 March 1712 in Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Hannah BACKUS was born abt. 1676 in Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville). Hannah died 25 February 1752 in Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville). Hannah was the child of William BACKUS and Elizabeth PRATT.
Daniel TRACY died 29 June 1728 in Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut .
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Spouse & Children of Daniel TRACY
Daniel TRACY married 
Abigail ADGATE
Marriage date: 19 September 1683
Marriage place: Norwich, Connecticut Colony
Abigail ADGATE was the child of Thomas ADGATE and Mary MARVIN
Abigail ADGATEMarriage date: 19 September 1683
Marriage place: Norwich, Connecticut Colony
Abigail ADGATE was the child of Thomas ADGATE and Mary MARVIN
Children of Daniel TRACY and Abigail ADGATE
Abigail TRACYBorn: abt. 1684, , Connecticut Colony
Died: ,
Died: ,
Daniel TRACYBorn: 7 December 1688, Norwich, Connecticut, Dominion of New England
Died: 20 January 1771, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 20 January 1771, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Married: Abigail LEFFINGWELL 14 March 1710 Place: Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)
Daniel TRACY married Hannah BACKUS
Marriage date: 4 March 1712
Marriage place: Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Hannah BACKUS was the child of William BACKUS and Elizabeth PRATT
Hannah BACKUSMarriage date: 4 March 1712
Marriage place: Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Hannah BACKUS was the child of William BACKUS and Elizabeth PRATT
Children of Daniel TRACY and Hannah BACKUS
Elizabeth TRACYBorn: 10 February 1712, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 16 April 1715, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 16 April 1715, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Samuel TRACYBorn: 12 March 1714, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 1 July 1720, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 1 July 1720, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
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1683 Marriage / PartnerDaniel TRACY and Abigail ADGATE 19 September 1683, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)
1688 Birth of ChildDaniel TRACY was born 7 December 1688, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)
1710 Marriage of ChildDaniel TRACY married 14 March 1710, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville) to Abigail LEFFINGWELL
1711 Death of Spouse/PartnerAbigail ADGATE died 3 September 1711 , Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)
1712 Marriage / PartnerDaniel TRACY and Hannah BACKUS 4 March 1712, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)
1712 Birth of ChildElizabeth TRACY was born 10 February 1712, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)
1714 Birth of ChildSamuel TRACY was born 12 March 1714, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)
1715 Death of ChildElizabeth TRACY died 16 April 1715, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)
1720 Death of ChildSamuel TRACY died 1 July 1720, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)
1728 Death
In the freshet of February, 1727, four of the town bridges were swept away, and among them was this which crossed the Shetucket.
The rebuilding of this bridge in 1728 was marked by a mournful casualty. It was the 28th of June. A large party of the inhabitants had assembled to assist in raising the bridge, which was 20 feet high and about 250 feet in length. Just as they were putting together the upper work, a principal piece of timber which lay in the foundation of this upper work, being spliced, gave way at the joint, and falling, tripped up the dependent frame, which with its own weight careened and overset, breaking down the pillars on which it rested. One hundred feet of the bridge fell, with forty men on it. The water was very low, and the people were precipitated upon the rocks in all directions. No one escaped without bruises and contusions ; twenty were severely wounded, and two killed. These two were Jonathan Gale of Canterbury, nineteen years of age, the only son of a...Read full story
History of Norwich, Connecticut: From Its Possession by the Indians to the Year 1866 Author Frances Manwaring Caulkins Publisher By H.P. Haven, 1874
In the freshet of February, 1727, four of the town bridges were swept away, and among them was this which crossed the Shetucket.
The rebuilding of this bridge in 1728 was marked by a mournful casualty. It was the 28th of June. A large party of the inhabitants had assembled to assist in raising the bridge, which was 20 feet high and about 250 feet in length. Just as they were putting together the upper work, a principal piece of timber which lay in the foundation of this upper work, being spliced, gave way at the joint, and falling, tripped up the dependent frame, which with its own weight careened and overset, breaking down the pillars on which it rested. One hundred feet of the bridge fell, with forty men on it. The water was very low, and the people were precipitated upon the rocks in all directions. No one escaped without bruises and contusions ; twenty were severely wounded, and two killed. These two were Jonathan Gale of Canterbury, nineteen years of age, the only son of a...Read full story
History of Norwich, Connecticut: From Its Possession by the Indians to the Year 1866 Author Frances Manwaring Caulkins Publisher By H.P. Haven, 1874
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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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