Genealogy Richard Remmé, The Hague, Netherlands » BENJAMIN de Forest (1716-1780)
Personal data BENJAMIN de Forest
Sources 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6- He was born on May 18, 1716 in Stratford, Fairfield County, Connecticut.
- He died on April 17, 1780 in Stratford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, he was 63 years old.
- He is buried in Huntington Burying Place, Stratford, Fairfield County, Connecticut.
- A child of DAVID de Forest and MARTHA Blagge
- This information was last updated on December 4, 2022.
Household of BENJAMIN de Forest
(1) He is married to Esther Beardsley.
They got married on April 18, 1744 at Stratford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, he was 27 years old.
Child(ren):
- Hezekiah DeForest 1745-1808
- Nehemiah DeForest 1748-1822
- Catherine DeForest 1753-1810
- Esther DeForest 1755-????
(2) He is married to Sarah Nn.
They got married about 1764.
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Sources
- A History of the Old Town of Stratford and the City of Bridgeport, Connecticut, Samuel Orcutt / Not Given
- Farifield County Cemetaries - Huntington Burial Places, Rev. Samuel Orcutt / Not Given (See Notes)
- RootsWeb's World Connect Project, RootsWeb's World Connect Project / Not Given (See Notes)
- Genealogical and Family History of the State of Connecticut, Vol. I - IV, William Richard Cutter / Not Given (See Notes)
- DeFreest Family History, Kevin DeFreest / Not Given (See Notes)
- L.D.S. Family Search File / Not Given (See Notes)
Historical events
Birthday May 18, 1716
- The temperature on May 18, 1716 was about 13.0 °C. Source: KNMI
- This page is only available in Dutch.Van 1702 tot 1747 kende Nederland (ookwel Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden) zijn Tweede Stadhouderloze Tijdperk.
- In the year 1716: Source: Wikipedia
- July 8 » The Battle of Dynekilen forces Sweden to abandon its invasion of Norway.
- August 5 » Austro-Turkish War (1716–1718): One-fifth of a Turkish army and the Grand Vizier are killed in the Battle of Petrovaradin.
- August 21 » Seventh Ottoman–Venetian War: The arrival of naval reinforcements and the news of the Battle of Petrovaradin force the Ottomans to abandon the Siege of Corfu, thus preserving the Ionian Islands under Venetian rule.
Day of marriage April 18, 1744
- The temperature on April 18, 1744 was about 10.0 °C. Wind direction mainly west-northwest. Weather type: zeer betrokken. Source: KNMI
- This page is only available in Dutch.Van 1702 tot 1747 kende Nederland (ookwel Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden) zijn Tweede Stadhouderloze Tijdperk.
- In the year 1744: Source: Wikipedia
- February 22 » War of the Austrian Succession: The Battle of Toulon causes several Royal Navy captains to be court-martialed, and the Articles of War to be amended.
- July 4 » The Treaty of Lancaster, in which the Iroquois cede lands between the Allegheny Mountains and the Ohio River to the British colonies, was signed in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
- September 30 » War of the Austrian Succession: France and Spain defeat Sardinia at the Battle of Madonna dell'Olmo, but soon have to withdraw from Sardinia anyway.
Day of death April 17, 1780
- The temperature on April 17, 1780 was about 10.0 °C. Wind direction mainly west-southwest. Weather type: zeer betrokken. Special wheather fenomena: weerlicht. Source: KNMI
- Erfstadhouder Prins Willem V (Willem Batavus) (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1751 till 1795 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden)
- In the year 1780: Source: Wikipedia
- March 17 » American Revolution: George Washington grants the Continental Army a holiday "as an act of solidarity with the Irish in their fight for independence".
- August 16 » American Revolutionary War: Battle of Camden: The British defeat the Americans near Camden, South Carolina.
- October 16 » American Revolutionary War: The British-led Royalton raid is the last Native American raid on New England.
- October 16 » The Great Hurricane of 1780 finishes after its sixth day, killing between 20,000 and 24,000 residents of the Lesser Antilles.
- November 4 » The Rebellion of Túpac Amaru II against Spanish rule in the Viceroyalty of Peru begins.
- November 9 » American Revolutionary War: In the Battle of Fishdam Ford a force of British and Loyalist troops fail in a surprise attack against the South Carolina Patriot militia under Brigadier General Thomas Sumter.
Same birth/death day
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- 1711 » Roger Joseph Boscovich, Ragusan physicist, astronomer, and mathematician († 1787)
- 1777 » John George Children, English chemist, mineralogist, and zoologist († 1852)
- 1778 » Charles Vane, 3rd Marquess of Londonderry, Irish soldier and diplomat, British Ambassador to Austria († 1854)
- 1785 » John Wilson, Scottish author and critic († 1854)
- 1713 » David Hollatz, Polish pastor and theologian (b. 1648)
- 1764 » Johann Mattheson, German lexicographer and composer (b. 1681)
- 1790 » Benjamin Franklin, American inventor, publisher, and politician, 6th President of Pennsylvania (b. 1706)
- 1799 » Richard Jupp, English surveyor and architect (b. 1728)
- 1840 » Hannah Webster Foster, American journalist and author (b. 1758)
- 1843 » Samuel Morey, American engineer (b. 1762)
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