Daniel
AXTELL
(b.
1 May 1759
,
Grafton, Province of Massachusetts Bay
d.
25 December 1837
,
Friendship, Allegany, New York, USA
)
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Daniel AXTELL was born 1 May 1759 in Grafton, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Daniel AXTELL was the child of Daniel AXTELL and Elizabeth WHITTEMOREDaniel had an active role in U.S. Revolutionary War.
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Daniel married Hodesha ELDERKIN abt. 1786 in Crown Colony of New York . The couple had (at least) 3 children.
Hodesha ELDERKIN was born 14 December 1758 in Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville). Hodesha died abt. 1792 in Delaware, New York, USA.
Daniel AXTELL died 25 December 1837 in Friendship, Allegany, New York, USA.
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Family and Children of Daniel AXTELL
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Hodesha ELDERKIN-- Date: abt. 1786 Place: , Crown Colony of New York
Children of Daniel AXTELL and Hodesha ELDERKIN:
Chauncey E AXTELL (b.6 January 1786, Delaware County, Crown Colony of New York d. abt. 1865, Wilmington, Will, Illinois, USA)
Daniel D AXTELL (b.5 August 1789, Unadilla, New York, USA d. 10 May 1872, Huntington, Massachusetts, USA)
William AXTELL (b.29 November 1791, Delaware, New York, USA d. 28 March 1880, Huntington, Massachusetts, USA)
Hodesha ELDERKIN-- Date: abt. 1786 Place: , Crown Colony of New YorkChildren of Daniel AXTELL and Hodesha ELDERKIN:
Chauncey E AXTELL (b.6 January 1786, Delaware County, Crown Colony of New York d. abt. 1865, Wilmington, Will, Illinois, USA) Daniel D AXTELL (b.5 August 1789, Unadilla, New York, USA d. 10 May 1872, Huntington, Massachusetts, USA) William AXTELL (b.29 November 1791, Delaware, New York, USA d. 28 March 1880, Huntington, Massachusetts, USA)
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1759 Birth 1 May 1759
Grafton, Province of Massachusetts Bay
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
1786 Birth of ChildChauncey E AXTELL was born 6 January 1786, Delaware County, New York, USA
Daniel was 26 years old.
1789 Birth of ChildDaniel D AXTELL was born 5 August 1789, Unadilla, New York, USA
Daniel was 30 years old.
1791 Birth of ChildWilliam AXTELL was born 29 November 1791, Delaware, New York, USA
Daniel was 32 years old.
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.
1837 Death 25 December 1837
Friendship, Allegany, New York, USA
He died at the age of 78.
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The name 'Massachusetts' originates with native Americans in the Massachusetts Bay area (from the language of the Algonquian nation). The name translates roughly as 'at or about the great hill.' (statesymbolsusa.org)1620 - 1627 - Plymouth Colony, New England
1628 - 1686 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1686 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1689 - 1692 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1692 - 1775 - Province of Massachusetts Bay
1776 - 1788 - Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
February 6, 1788 - Massachusetts becomes 6th U.S. state
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