Samuel
FRENCH
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Born: 7 November 1767 in Guilford, Crown Colony of Connecticut
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Samuel married Thankful MEIGS abt. 1791 . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Thankful MEIGS was born 10 April 1769 in Guilford, Connecticut, USA. Thankful died 25 August 1827 in Jericho, Vermont, USA. Thankful was the child of Ezekiel MEIGS and Asenath SEWARD.
Samuel FRENCH died 29 January 1826 in Jericho, Vermont, USA.
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Thankful MEIGSMarriage date: abt. 1791
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Thankful MEIGS was the child of Ezekiel MEIGS and Asenath SEWARD
Children of Samuel FRENCH and Thankful MEIGS
Luman FRENCHDied: 22 April 1886, Franklin, Franklin, New York, USA
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Birth — 17677 November 1767
Guilford, Crown Colony of Connecticut
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
1793 Birth of ChildLuman FRENCH was born 15 November 1793, , Vermont, USA
Samuel was 26 years old.
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.
Death — 182629 January 1826
Jericho, Vermont, USA
He died at the age of 58.
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Last updated: 3/13/2025 1:16:09 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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