Genealogy Richard Remmé, The Hague, Netherlands » David DeForest (1745-1783)

Personal data David DeForest 

Sources 1, 2, 3
  • He was born on July 9, 1745 in Stratford, Fairfield County, Connecticut.
  • (Military) : Revolutionary War.
  • He died on June 2, 1783 in Derby, New Haven County, Connecticut, he was 37 years old.
  • He is buried in Colonial Cemetery, Derby, New Haven County, Connecticut.
  • A child of Samuel DeForest and Abigail Peat
  • This information was last updated on December 4, 2022.

Household of David DeForest

He is married to Hannah Lum.

They got married in the year 1767, he was 21 years old.

Per one record, they had five children.

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Ancestors (and descendant) of David DeForest

DAVID de Forest
1669-1721
MARTHA Blagge
± 1677-1740
Abigail Peat
1707-1776

David DeForest
1745-1783

1767

Hannah Lum
1744-????


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Sources

  1. Abstracts of Graves of Revolutionary Patriots
    Vol. 1, p. - Serial: 6924; Volume 14
    / Not Given (See Notes)
  2. RootsWeb's World Connect Project, RootsWeb's World Connect Project / Not Given (See Notes)
  3. A History of the Old Town of Stratford and the City of Bridgeport, Connecticut, Samuel Orcutt / Not Given

Historical events

Birthday July 9, 1745

  • The temperature on July 9, 1745 was about 15.0 °C. There was 29 mm of rainWind direction mainly west-southwest. Weather type: regen geheel 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 1745: Source: Wikipedia
    • May 11 » War of the Austrian Succession: French forces defeat an Anglo-Dutch–Hanoverian army.
    • June 4 » Battle of Hohenfriedberg: Frederick the Great's Prussian army decisively defeated an Austrian army under Prince Charles Alexander of Lorraine during the War of the Austrian Succession.
    • June 16 » War of the Austrian Succession: New England colonial troops under the command of William Pepperrell capture the Fortress of Louisbourg in Louisbourg, New France (Old Style date).
    • July 9 » French victory in the Battle of Melle allows them to capture Ghent in the days after.
    • August 19 » Ottoman–Persian War: In the Battle of Kars, the Ottoman army is routed by Persian forces led by Nader Shah.
    • November 8 » Charles Edward Stuart invades England with an army of ~5000 that would later participate in the Battle of Culloden.

Day of death June 2, 1783

  • The temperature on June 2, 1783 was about 18.0 °C. Wind direction mainly east-northeast. Weather type: omtrent helder. 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 1783: Source: Wikipedia
    • April 15 » Preliminary articles of peace ending the American Revolutionary War (or American War of Independence) are ratified.
    • May 26 » A Great Jubilee Day held at North Stratford, Connecticut, celebrated the end of fighting in the American Revolution.
    • July 25 » American Revolutionary War: The war's last action, the Siege of Cuddalore, is ended by a preliminary peace agreement.
    • October 15 » The Montgolfier brothers' hot air balloon makes the first human ascent, piloted by Jean-François Pilâtre de Rozier.
    • November 3 » The American Continental Army is disbanded.
    • December 4 » At Fraunces Tavern in New York City, U.S. General George Washington bids farewell to his officers.


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