Olson's Tree » Atherton Chaffee Sr. (1715-1776)
Personal data Atherton Chaffee Sr.
Source 1- He was born on April 7, 1715 in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.
- He died on March 14, 1776 in North Westminster, Windham, Vermont, USA, he was 60 years old.
Attention: Died 9 months (March 14, 1776) prior to the birth (??-??-1778) of child (Crean Bush Chaffee) . - A child of David Chaffee and Patience Atherton Chaffee
Household of Atherton Chaffee Sr.
(1) He is married to Abigail Squire.
They got married in the year 1737 at Ashford, Connecticut, he was 21 years old.
Child(ren):
(2) He is married to Rachel Fuller.
They got married on March 25, 1756 at Ashford, Connecticut, USA, he was 40 years old.
Child(ren):
- Atherton Chaffee 1752-1812
- Constant Chaffee 1761-1808
- Chloe Chaffee 1766-1836
- Crean Bush Chaffee 1778-1847
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Historical events
Birthday April 7, 1715
- The temperature on April 7, 1715 was about 8.0 °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 1715: Source: Wikipedia
- April 15 » The Pocotaligo Massacre triggers the start of the Yamasee War in colonial South Carolina.
- May 3 » A total solar eclipse was visible across northern Europe, and northern Asia, as predicted by Edmond Halley to within 4 minutes accuracy.
- July 20 » Seventh Ottoman–Venetian War: The Ottoman Empire captures Nauplia, the capital of the Republic of Venice's "Kingdom of the Morea", thereby opening the way to the swift Ottoman reconquest of the Morea.
- July 31 » Seven days after a Spanish treasure fleet of 12 ships left Havana, Cuba for Spain, 11 of them sink in a storm off the coast of Florida. A few centuries later, treasure is salvaged from these wrecks.
- September 1 » King Louis XIV of France dies after a reign of 72 years, which is the longest of any major European monarch.
- November 13 » Jacobite rising in Scotland: Battle of Sheriffmuir: The forces of the Kingdom of Great Britain halt the Jacobite advance, although the action is inconclusive.
Day of marriage March 25, 1756
- The temperature on March 25, 1756 was about 4.0 °C. There was 22 mm of rainWind direction mainly southwest. Weather type: zeer betrokken regen. 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)
- Regentes Anna (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1751 till 1759 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden)
- In the year 1756: Source: Wikipedia
- May 18 » The Seven Years' War begins when Great Britain declares war on France.
- June 20 » A British garrison is imprisoned in the Black Hole of Calcutta.
- July 30 » In Saint Petersburg, Bartolomeo Rastrelli presents the newly built Catherine Palace to Empress Elizabeth and her courtiers.
- August 29 » Frederick the Great attacks Saxony, beginning the Seven Years' War in Europe.
- September 8 » French and Indian War: Kittanning Expedition.
Day of death March 14, 1776
- The temperature on March 14, 1776 was about 11.0 °C. Wind direction mainly north. 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 1776: Source: Wikipedia
- January 1 » American Revolutionary War: Norfolk, Virginia is burned by combined Royal Navy and Continental Army action.
- March 17 » American Revolution: The British Army evacuates Boston, ending the Siege of Boston, after George Washington and Henry Knox place artillery in positions overlooking the city.
- April 12 » American Revolution: With the Halifax Resolves, the North Carolina Provincial Congress authorizes its Congressional delegation to vote for independence from Britain.
- September 21 » Part of New York City is burned shortly after being occupied by British forces.
- September 22 » Nathan Hale is hanged for spying during the American Revolution.
- November 29 » American Revolutionary War: The Battle of Fort Cumberland, Nova Scotia, comes to an end with the arrival of British reinforcements.
Same birth/death day
- 1713 » Nicola Sala, Italian composer and theorist († 1801)
- 1718 » Hugh Blair, Scottish minister and author († 1800)
- 1727 » Michel Adanson, French botanist, entomologist, and mycologist († 1806)
- 1763 » Domenico Dragonetti, Italian bassist and composer († 1846)
- 1770 » William Wordsworth, English poet († 1850)
- 1772 » Charles Fourier, French philosopher and author († 1837)
- 1748 » George Wade, Irish field marshal and politician (b. 1673)
- 1757 » John Byng, British admiral and politician, 11th Commodore Governor of Newfoundland (b. 1704)
- 1791 » Johann Salomo Semler, German historian and critic (b. 1725)
- 1803 » Friedrich Gottlieb Klopstock, German poet (b. 1724)
- 1811 » Augustus FitzRoy, 3rd Duke of Grafton, English academic and politician, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (b. 1735)
- 1823 » Charles François Dumouriez, French general and politician, French Minister of War (b. 1739)
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