David WAIT

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abt. 1801 , Amherst, Massachusetts, USA

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14 February 1838 , Amherst, Massachusetts, USA

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David WAIT Abigail LARKIN (LARKHAM)

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Born: abt. 1801 in Amherst, Massachusetts, USA

Father: David WAIT

Mother: Abigail LARKIN (LARKHAM)

David WAIT died 14 February 1838 in Amherst, Massachusetts, USA .

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1803 - Louisiana Purchase - The United States doubled its size by purchasing this territory from Spain. (October 20)

1805 - Lewis and Clark reach Pacific (November 15)

1809 - James Madison becomes President of the United States

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.

1817 - The bicycle is invented (Baron Karl de Drais de Sauerbrun, Germany)

1817 - James Monroe becomes President of the United States

1824 - Portland cement is invented (Joseph Aspdin, England)

1825 - The locomotive is invented (George Stephenson, England)

1825 - John Quincy Adams becomes President of the United States

1826 - The gas stove is invented (James Sharp, England)

1826 - Former U.S. Presidents Thomas Jefferson and John Adams both die on the 50th Anniversary of the signing of the United States Declaration of Independence.

1827 - Matches are invented (John Walker, England)

1827 - The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad is incorporated, becoming the first railroad in America offering commercial transportation of both people and freight.

1829 - The sewing machine is invented (Barthélemy Thimonnier, France)

1829 - Andrew Jackson becomes President of the United States

1830 - The Indian Removal Act marks the beginning of the forced relocation of five tribes of native Americans, known as Trail of Tears

1837 - Martin Van Buren becomes President of the United States

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Name: David Wait
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Death Date: 14 Feb 1838
Death Place: Amherst, Hampshire, Mass.
Age: 37
Birth Date: 1801
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: B50119-3
System Origin: Massachusetts-EASy
GS Film number: 186126
Reference ID: v 2 p 4

'Massachusetts Deaths and Burials, 1795-1910,' database, FamilySearch : 10 December 2014), David Wait, 14 Feb 1838; citing Amherst, Hampshire, Mass., reference v 2 p 4; FHL microfilm 186,126.'