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Born
abt. 1750 ,  Westport, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died
6 August 1846 ,  Washington, New York, USA
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David MILKRebecca LAWTON
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Born: abt. 1750 in Westport, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Father: David MILK
Mother: Rebecca LAWTON
Paternal grandparents: Job MILK , Abigail DEVOL
Maternal grandparents: John LAWTON , Patience KIRBY


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Rhoda  married  George BROWNELL 12 July 1770 in Dartmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay .  The couple had (at least) 11 children.
George BROWNELL  was born 9 December 1746 in Dartmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay .  George was the child of Thomas BROWNELL and Hannah POTTER.

Rhoda MILK died 6 August 1846 in Washington, New York, USA .
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Spouse & Children of Rhoda MILK

Rhoda MILK married American Revolutionary War Soldier flag male ancestor George BROWNELL
Marriage date: 12 July 1770
Marriage place: Dartmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Source: Massachusetts Vital Records to 1850 (Online Database: NewEnglandAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2001-2007).


George BROWNELL was the child of Thomas BROWNELL and Hannah POTTER

Marriage notes:
1770 BROWNELL George of D., s. Thomas [int. s. Hannah, wid.], and Rhoda Milk of D., July 12, 1770. Marriage Dartmouth

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Invention 1753 - The lightning rod is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)
marriage1770 Marriage / Partner
Rhoda MILK and George BROWNELL 12 July 1770, Dartmouth, Massachusetts, USA (North) (Bliss Corner) (Smith Mills) (Padanaram)
1771 Birth of Child
Hannah BROWNELL was born 10 August 1771, Westport, Massachusetts, USA (Westport Point)
1772 Birth of Child
Rebecca BROWNELL was born 28 September 1772, Westport, Massachusetts, USA (Westport Point)
1774 Birth of Child
Dorothy BROWNELL was born 23 May 1774, Westport, Massachusetts, USA (Westport Point)
News1775 - Paul Revere's famous ride (April 18)
News1775 - First shots of Revolutionary War fired in Lexington and Concord. (April 19)
1776 Birth of Child
David Or Daniel BROWNELL was born 2 April 1776, Westport, Massachusetts, USA (Westport Point)
News1776 - American Declaration of Independence (July 4)
News1776 - Congress renames the nation 'United States of America' (September 9)
1777 Birth of Child
Amy BROWNELL was born 25 July 1777, Westport, Massachusetts, USA (Westport Point)
News1777 - The Articles of Confederation Were Adopted (November 15)
1779 Birth of Child
Elizabeth BROWNELL was born 28 July 1779, Westport, Massachusetts, USA (Westport Point)
1781 Birth of Child
Polly BROWNELL was born 4 October 1781, Westport, Massachusetts, USA (Westport Point)
1783 Birth of Child
Sarah "Sally" BROWNELL was born 25 November 1783, Westport, Massachusetts, USA (Westport Point)
Invention 1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)

The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
News1784 - The Continental Congress Ratified the Treaty of Paris Ending the Revolutionary War (January 14)
1786 Birth of Child
Patience BROWNELL was born 2 March 1786, Westport, Massachusetts, USA (Westport Point)
News1787 - U.S. Constitution ratified (September 17)
1787 Birth of Child
George Milk BROWNELL was born 15 November 1787, Westport, Massachusetts, USA (Westport Point)
U.S. President1789 - George Washington becomes the 1st President of the United States

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1789 Birth of Child
David M BROWNELL was born 8 October 1789, Westport, Massachusetts, USA (Westport Point)
News1791 - The Bill of Rights takes effect (December 15)
Invention 1793 - The cotton gin is invented (Eli Whitney, United States)
U.S. President1797 - John Adams becomes President of the United States

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marriage1799 Marriage of Child
Polly BROWNELL married 27 October 1799, Westport, Massachusetts, USA to Richard LAWTON
Invention 1800 - Electric storage battery is invented (Alessandro Volta, Italy)
U.S. President1801 - Thomas Jefferson becomes President of the United States

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News1803 - Louisiana Purchase - The United States doubled its size by purchasing this territory from Spain. (October 20)
News1805 - Lewis and Clark reach Pacific (November 15)
U.S. President1809 - James Madison becomes President of the United States
NewsThe 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.
Invention 1817 - The bicycle is invented (Baron Karl de Drais de Sauerbrun, Germany)
U.S. President1817 - James Monroe becomes President of the United States
Invention 1824 - Portland cement is invented (Joseph Aspdin, England)
Invention 1825 - The locomotive is invented (George Stephenson, England)
U.S. President1825 - John Quincy Adams becomes President of the United States
Invention 1826 - The gas stove is invented (James Sharp, England)
News1826 - 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.
Invention 1827 - Matches are invented (John Walker, England)
News1827 - The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad is incorporated, becoming the first railroad in America offering commercial transportation of both people and freight.
Invention 1829 - The sewing machine is invented (Barthélemy Thimonnier, France)
U.S. President1829 - Andrew Jackson becomes President of the United States
News1830 - The Indian Removal Act marks the beginning of the forced relocation of five tribes of native Americans, known as Trail of Tears
1830 Death of Child
George Milk BROWNELL died 20 September 1830, Westport, Massachusetts, USA (Westport Point)
U.S. President1837 - Martin Van Buren becomes President of the United States
Invention 1839 - February 24 - Steam shovel patented by William Smith Otis (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA)
News1840 to 1860s - French-Canadian emigration to the United States
NewsFrom 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.
U.S. President1841 - William Henry Harrison becomes President of the United States
U.S. President1841 - John Tyler becomes President of the United States
Invention 1843 - The Christmas card is invented (Sir Henry Cole and John Callcott Horsley, England)

Artificial Freezer Patented (Nancy M. Johnson, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA)
Invention 1845 - The rubber band is invented (Stephen Perry, England)

The refrigerator is invented (John Gorrie, United States)
U.S. President1845 - James Knox Polk becomes President of the United States
DeathDeath — 1846
6 August 1846
Washington, New York, USA
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Did You Know?The name 'Massachusetts' originates with native Americans in the Massachusetts Bay area (from the language of the Algonquian nation). The name translates roughly as 'at or about the great hill.' (statesymbolsusa.org)

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February 6, 1788 - Massachusetts becomes 6th U.S. state

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