Cornelia
CHAMBERLAIN
Born
28 February 1766
,
Camden, Crown Colony of New Jersey
Died
15 January 1844
,
Richland, Ohio, USA
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Born: 28 February 1766 in Camden, Crown Colony of New Jersey
Father:
Richard CHAMBERLAIN
Mother:
Mary STOUT
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Cornelia married David KERR 15 April 1785 in Old Homestead, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
David KERR was born 14 July 1750 in Camden, New Jersey, USA. David died 3 May 1826 in Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA.
Cornelia CHAMBERLAIN died 15 January 1844 in Richland, Ohio, USA.
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Spouse & Children of Cornelia CHAMBERLAIN
Cornelia CHAMBERLAIN married 
David KERR
Marriage date: 15 April 1785
Marriage place: Old Homestead, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA
David KERRMarriage date: 15 April 1785
Marriage place: Old Homestead, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA
Children of David KERR and Cornelia CHAMBERLAIN
Sarah Elizabeth KERRBorn: 28 February 1795, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA
Died: 5 January 1861, Jefferson Co., Indiana, USA
Died: 5 January 1861, Jefferson Co., Indiana, USA
Married: Thomas Calhoun GLENDY
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Birth — 176628 February 1766
Camden, Crown Colony of New Jersey
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
1785 Marriage / PartnerCornelia CHAMBERLAIN and David KERR 15 April 1785, Old Homestead, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA
She was 19 years old.
1795 Birth of ChildSarah Elizabeth KERR was born 28 February 1795, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA
Cornelia was 29 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.
1826 Death of Spouse/PartnerDavid KERR died 3 May 1826, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA
From the 1840s through the 1880s, thousands trekked westward, carrying only a few belonging and supplies for the journey, and settling on the western frontier, forever changing the American West. 1843 - The Christmas card is invented (Sir Henry Cole and John Callcott Horsley, England)Artificial Freezer Patented (Nancy M. Johnson, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA)
Grave
Shelby-Oakland Cemetery Shelby Richland County Ohio, USA Plot: Section 3, Lot 272
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Death — 184415 January 1844
Richland, Ohio, USA
She died at the age of 77.
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Shelby-Oakland Cemetery Shelby Richland County Ohio, USA Plot: Section 3, Lot 272
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Last updated: 2/15/2022 1:09:09 PM
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New Jersey was named for the English Channel Island of Jersey in honor of Sir George Carteret (one of the two men to whom the land was originally given). (statesymbolsusa.org)Prior to 1687 - Crown Colony of New Jersey
1688 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1690 - 1787 - Crown Colony of New Jersey
December 18, 1787 - New Jersey becomes 3rd U.S. state
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