Aaron
BURR
(b.
6 February 1756
,
Newark, Crown Colony of New Jersey
d.
14 September 1836
,
Staten Island, New York, USA
)
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Aaron BURR was born 6 February 1756 in Newark, Crown Colony of New Jersey
Aaron BURR was the child of ? and ?Aaron BURR died 14 September 1836 in Staten Island, New York, USA.
Son of Aaron Burr and Esther Edwards
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1756 Birth 6 February 1756
Newark, Crown Colony of New Jersey
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AARON BURR, one of the many brilliant figured on the political stage in the early days of America, was born at Newark, New Jersey, February 6, 1756. He was the son of Aaron and Esther Burr, the former the president of the College of New Jersey, and the latter a daughter of Jonathan Edwards, who had been president of the same educational institution. Young Burr graduated at Princeton in 1772. In 1775 he joined the provincial army at Cambridge, Massachusetts. For a time, he served as a private soldier, but later was made an aide on the staff of the unfortunate General Montgomery, in the Quebec expedition. Subsequently he was on the staffs of Arnold, Putnam and Washington, the latter of whom he disliked. He was promoted to the rank of lieutenant-colonel and commanded a brigade on Monmouth's bloody field. In 1779, on account of feeble health, Colonel Burr resigned from the army. He took up the practice of law in Albany, New York, but subsequently removed to New York City. In 1789 he...Read MORE...
A Biographical Record Of Schuyler County, New York, S. J. Clarke, 1903
AARON BURR, one of the many brilliant figured on the political stage in the early days of America, was born at Newark, New Jersey, February 6, 1756. He was the son of Aaron and Esther Burr, the former the president of the College of New Jersey, and the latter a daughter of Jonathan Edwards, who had been president of the same educational institution. Young Burr graduated at Princeton in 1772. In 1775 he joined the provincial army at Cambridge, Massachusetts. For a time, he served as a private soldier, but later was made an aide on the staff of the unfortunate General Montgomery, in the Quebec expedition. Subsequently he was on the staffs of Arnold, Putnam and Washington, the latter of whom he disliked. He was promoted to the rank of lieutenant-colonel and commanded a brigade on Monmouth's bloody field. In 1779, on account of feeble health, Colonel Burr resigned from the army. He took up the practice of law in Albany, New York, but subsequently removed to New York City. In 1789 he...Read MORE...
A Biographical Record Of Schuyler County, New York, S. J. Clarke, 1903
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.
1836 - Death of Col. Burr.
Died, on the 13th at Staten Island, Colonel Aaron Burr, formerly Vice President of the United States, in the 81st year of his age. Col. Burr occupied a large space in the history of this country. he was a man of extraordinary talents, of undoubted courage, and his services during the ware of the revolution were great and varied. his history, which was a remarkable one in every respect, will be left to the pen of the historian, or to those who know him best. - N.Y. Star.
Tarborough Press
Tarboro, North Carolina
October 1, 1836
Died, on the 13th at Staten Island, Colonel Aaron Burr, formerly Vice President of the United States, in the 81st year of his age. Col. Burr occupied a large space in the history of this country. he was a man of extraordinary talents, of undoubted courage, and his services during the ware of the revolution were great and varied. his history, which was a remarkable one in every respect, will be left to the pen of the historian, or to those who know him best. - N.Y. Star.
Tarborough Press
Tarboro, North Carolina
October 1, 1836
Aaron is buried at: Princeton Cemetery Princeton Mercer County New Jersey, USA
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New Jersey was named for the English Channel Island of Jersey in honor of Sir George Carteret (one of the two men to whom the land was originally given). (statesymbolsusa.org)Prior to 1687 - Crown Colony of New Jersey
1688 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1690 - 1787 - Crown Colony of New Jersey
December 18, 1787 - New Jersey becomes 3rd U.S. state
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