Samuel
EDWARDS
(b.
27 January 1770
,
Gorham, Maine, New England
d.
23 February 1847
,
Gorham, Maine, USA
)
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Samuel EDWARDS was born 27 January 1770 in Gorham, Maine, New England
Samuel EDWARDS was the child of Richard EDWARDS and Hannah LATHROP and the grandchild of: (paternal) John EDWARDS and Elizabeth CROCKETTSpouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Samuel married Martha MCLELLAN 8 July 1792 in Gorham, Massachusetts (District of Maine) . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Martha MCLELLAN was born 6 November 1774 in Gorham, Maine, USA. Martha died 20 July 1842 in Gorham, Maine, USA. Martha was the child of James MCLELLAN and Abigail MCLELLAN.
Samuel EDWARDS died 23 February 1847 in Gorham, Maine, USA.
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Martha MCLELLAN-- Date: 8 July 1792 Place: Gorham, Massachusetts (District of Maine)
Martha MCLELLAN was the child of James MCLELLAN and Abigail MCLELLAN
Children of Samuel EDWARDS and Martha MCLELLAN:
Martha EDWARDS (b.17 February 1798, Gorham, Massachusetts (District of Maine) d. 22 January 1843, Gorham, Maine, USA)
m. Clark SWETT 7 June 1823 in Gorham, Maine, USA
Martha MCLELLAN-- Date: 8 July 1792 Place: Gorham, Massachusetts (District of Maine)Martha MCLELLAN was the child of James MCLELLAN and Abigail MCLELLAN
Children of Samuel EDWARDS and Martha MCLELLAN:
Martha EDWARDS (b.17 February 1798, Gorham, Massachusetts (District of Maine) d. 22 January 1843, Gorham, Maine, USA)m. Clark SWETT 7 June 1823 in Gorham, Maine, USA
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1770 Birth 27 January 1770
Gorham, Maine, New England
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
1792 Marriage / PartnerSamuel EDWARDS and Martha MCLELLAN 8 July 1792, Gorham, Maine, USA
He was 22 years old.
1798 Birth of ChildMartha EDWARDS was born 17 February 1798, Gorham, Maine, USA
Samuel was 28 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.1823 Marriage of ChildMartha EDWARDS married 7 June 1823, Gorham, Maine, USA to Clark SWETT
From the 1840s through the 1880s, thousands trekked westward, carrying only a few belonging and supplies for the journey, and settling on the western frontier, forever changing the American West.
1842 Death of Spouse/PartnerMartha MCLELLAN died 20 July 1842, Gorham, Maine, USA
1843 - The Christmas card is invented (Sir Henry Cole and John Callcott Horsley, England)Artificial Freezer Patented (Nancy M. Johnson, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA)
1843 Death of ChildMartha EDWARDS died 22 January 1843, Gorham, Maine, USA
Samuel was 73 years old.
1845 - The rubber band is invented (Stephen Perry, England)The refrigerator is invented (John Gorrie, United States)
1847 Death 23 February 1847
Gorham, Maine, USA
He died at the age of 77.
Samuel is buried at: South Street Cemetery Gorham Cumberland County Maine, USA
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- Updated: 9/29/2017 10:04:58 AM
The name Maine is probably a practical nautical term which refers to the region being a mainland (separate from the many surrounding islands). Reference to the area as 'Maine' in writing first appeared in 1622. (statesymbolsusa.org)Prior to 1685 - New England
1686 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1690 - 1775 - New England
1776 - 1820 - Massachusetts (District of Maine)
March 15, 1820 - Maine becomes 23rd U.S. state
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