Desire
WILLIAMS
(b.
5 February 1747
,
Canterbury, Crown Colony of Connecticut
d.
8 April 1822
,
Norwich, Connecticut, USA
)
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Desire WILLIAMS was born 5 February 1747 in Canterbury, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Desire WILLIAMS was the child of Daniel WILLIAMS and Jane LEONARD and the grandchild of: (paternal) Nicholas WILLIAMS and Dorcas DAVISON (maternal) Samuel LEONARD (LEONARDSON) and Lydia COOKEDesire WILLIAMS died 8 April 1822 in Norwich, Connecticut, USA .
m. Daniel French, 19 Apr 1775 in Nowrich, Conn
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1747 Birth 5 February 1747
Canterbury, Crown Colony of Connecticut
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
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.
1822 Death 8 April 1822
Norwich, Connecticut, USA
She died at the age of 75.
Postcards and Memories of Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)
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The name Connecticut originates from the Algonquian word 'Quinnehtukqut' (beside the long tidal river). (statesymbolsusa.org)Prior to 1638 - Connecticut, New England
1638 - 1662 - New Haven Colony
1662 - 1687 - Connecticut Colony
1688 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1690 - 1787 - Crown Colony of Connecticut
January 5, 1788 - Connecticut becomes 5th U.S. state
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