Jane MEIGS
Born: 5 December 1756, Guilford, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 6 February 1822, Claremont, New Hampshire, USA
Died: 6 February 1822, Claremont, New Hampshire, USA
Ezekiel
MEIGS
Born
21 June 1733
,
Guilford, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died
19 December 1779
,
Guilford, Crown Colony of Connecticut
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Ezekiel MEIGS married Asenath SEWARD
Marriage date: 31 December 1755
Marriage place: Guilford, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Asenath SEWARD was the child of Daniel SEWARD and Mehitable BOREMAN (BOARDMAN)
Asenath SEWARDMarriage date: 31 December 1755
Marriage place: Guilford, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Asenath SEWARD was the child of Daniel SEWARD and Mehitable BOREMAN (BOARDMAN)
Children of Ezekiel MEIGS and Asenath SEWARD
Phineas MEIGS
Born: 21 January 1759, Guilford, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 1 May 1835, Van Buren, Onondaga, New York, USA
Died: 1 May 1835, Van Buren, Onondaga, New York, USA
Sarah MEIGS
Born: 25 September 1762, Guilford, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 22 March 1853, Pompey, Onondaga, New York, USA
Died: 22 March 1853, Pompey, Onondaga, New York, USA
Stephen MEIGS
Born: 20 October 1763, New Ashford, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 2 July 1824, Madison, Connecticut, USA
Died: 2 July 1824, Madison, Connecticut, USA
Thankful MEIGS
Born: 10 April 1769, Guilford, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 25 August 1827, Jericho, Vermont, USA
Died: 25 August 1827, Jericho, Vermont, USA
Married: Samuel FRENCH 1791
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Birth — 173321 June 1733
Guilford, Crown Colony of Connecticut
1755 Marriage / PartnerEzekiel MEIGS and Asenath SEWARD 31 December 1755, Guilford, Connecticut, USA
He was 22 years old.
1756 Birth of ChildJane MEIGS was born 5 December 1756, Guilford, Connecticut, USA
Ezekiel was 23 years old.
1759 Birth of ChildPhineas MEIGS was born 21 January 1759, Guilford, Connecticut, USA
Ezekiel was 25 years old.
1762 Birth of ChildSarah MEIGS was born 25 September 1762, Guilford, Connecticut, USA
Ezekiel was 29 years old.
1763 Birth of ChildStephen MEIGS was born 20 October 1763, New Ashford, Massachusetts, USA
Ezekiel was 30 years old.
1769 Birth of ChildThankful MEIGS was born 10 April 1769, Guilford, Connecticut, USA
Ezekiel was 35 years old.
1773 Death of Spouse/PartnerAsenath SEWARD died 10 February 1773, Madison, Connecticut, USA (East Guilford)
Death — 177919 December 1779
Guilford, Crown Colony of Connecticut
He died at the age of 46.
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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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