John MEIGS

Born

11 January 1670 , Killingworth, Connecticut Colony

Died

19 December 1718 , Guilford, Crown Colony of Connecticut

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John MEIGS Sarah WILCOXSON

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Born: 11 January 1670 in Killingworth, Connecticut Colony

Father: John MEIGS

Mother: Sarah WILCOXSON

Paternal grandparents: John MEIGS , Thomasine FRY

Maternal grandparents: William WILCOXSON , Margaret HARVEY

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John married Rebecca HAND 20 July 1694 in Guilford, Crown Colony of Connecticut . The couple had (at least) 7 children.
Rebecca HAND was born 11 November 1670 in East Hampton, Suffolk, New York, USA. Rebecca died 19 December 1718 in Guilford, Connecticut, USA. Rebecca was the child of Stephen HAND and Sarah STRATTON.

John MEIGS died 19 December 1718 in Guilford, Crown Colony of Connecticut.
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Recorded occupation: Deacon

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Rebecca HAND
Marriage date: 20 July 1694
Marriage place: Guilford, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Rebecca HAND was the child of Stephen HAND and Sarah STRATTON

Children of John MEIGS and Rebecca HAND

John MEIGS

Born: 10 July 1697, Guilford, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 4 November 1767, Guilford, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Stephen MEIGS

Born: 10 October 1699, Guilford, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 31 May 1759, Guilford, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Married: Jane JOHNSON 1 June 1731 Place: Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)

Recompence MEIGS

Born: 11 December 1701, Guilford, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 14 April 1760, Guilford, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Irene MEIGS

Born: 10 March 1704, Guilford, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: ,

Samuel MEIGS

Born: 22 August 1706, Guilford, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 1 September 1751, Madison, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Phineas MEIGS

Born: 21 September 1708, Guilford, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 19 March 1782, Madison, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Married: Abigail DUDLEY 31 January 1739 Place: Guilford, Connecticut, USA

Sarah MEIGS

Born: 10 December 1713, New Haven, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 6 February 1796, Essex, Connecticut, USA

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Birth — 1670
11 January 1670
Killingworth, Connecticut Colony

1694 Marriage / Partner
John MEIGS and Rebecca HAND 20 July 1694, Guilford, Connecticut, USA

He was 24 years old.

1697 Birth of Child
John MEIGS was born 10 July 1697, Guilford, Connecticut, USA

John was 27 years old.

1698 - The steam engine is invented (Thomas Savery, England)

1699 Birth of Child
Stephen MEIGS was born 10 October 1699, Guilford, Connecticut, USA

John was 29 years old.

1701 Birth of Child
Recompence MEIGS was born 11 December 1701, Guilford, Connecticut, USA

John was 31 years old.

1704 Birth of Child
Irene MEIGS was born 10 March 1704, Guilford, Connecticut, USA

John was 34 years old.

1706 Birth of Child
Samuel MEIGS was born 22 August 1706, Guilford, Connecticut, USA

John was 36 years old.

1708 Birth of Child
Phineas MEIGS was born 21 September 1708, Guilford, Connecticut, USA

John was 38 years old.

1713 Birth of Child
Sarah MEIGS was born 10 December 1713, New Haven, Connecticut, USA (Westville)

John was 43 years old.

Death — 1718
19 December 1718
Guilford, Crown Colony of Connecticut
He died at the age of 48.

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Last updated: 2/16/2022 5:30:26 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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