John
MEIGS
(b.
11 January 1670
,
Killingworth, Connecticut Colony
d.
19 December 1718
,
Guilford, Crown Colony of Connecticut
)
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John MEIGS was born 11 January 1670 in Killingworth, Connecticut Colony
John MEIGS was the child of John MEIGS and Sarah WILCOXSON and the grandchild of: (paternal) John MEIGS and Thomasine FRY (maternal) William WILCOXSON and Margaret HARVEYSpouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
John married Rebecca HAND 20 July 1694 in Guilford, Crown Colony of Connecticut . The couple had (at least) 7 children.
Rebecca HAND was born 11 November 1670 in East Hampton, Suffolk, New York, USA. Rebecca died 19 December 1718 in Guilford, Connecticut, USA. Rebecca was the child of Stephen HAND and Sarah STRATTON.
John MEIGS died 19 December 1718 in Guilford, Crown Colony of Connecticut.
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Occupation
John MEIGS was a Deacon.
John MEIGS was a Deacon.
Family and Children of John MEIGS
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Rebecca HAND-- Date: 20 July 1694 Place: Guilford, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Rebecca HAND was the child of Stephen HAND and Sarah STRATTON
Children of John MEIGS and Rebecca HAND:
John MEIGS (b.10 July 1697, Guilford, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. 4 November 1767, Guilford, Crown Colony of Connecticut)
Stephen MEIGS (b.10 October 1699, Guilford, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. 31 May 1759, Guilford, Crown Colony of Connecticut)
m. Jane JOHNSON 1 June 1731 in Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)
Recompence MEIGS (b.11 December 1701, Guilford, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. 14 April 1760, Guilford, Crown Colony of Connecticut)
Irene MEIGS (b.10 March 1704, Guilford, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. , )
Samuel MEIGS (b.22 August 1706, Guilford, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. 1 September 1751, Madison, Crown Colony of Connecticut )
Phineas MEIGS (b.21 September 1708, Guilford, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. 19 March 1782, Madison, Crown Colony of Connecticut )
m. Abigail DUDLEY 31 January 1739 in Guilford, Connecticut, USA
Sarah MEIGS (b.10 December 1713, New Haven, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. 6 February 1796, Essex, Connecticut, USA )
Rebecca HAND-- Date: 20 July 1694 Place: Guilford, Crown Colony of ConnecticutRebecca HAND was the child of Stephen HAND and Sarah STRATTON
Children of John MEIGS and Rebecca HAND:
John MEIGS (b.10 July 1697, Guilford, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. 4 November 1767, Guilford, Crown Colony of Connecticut) Stephen MEIGS (b.10 October 1699, Guilford, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. 31 May 1759, Guilford, Crown Colony of Connecticut)m. Jane JOHNSON 1 June 1731 in Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)
Recompence MEIGS (b.11 December 1701, Guilford, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. 14 April 1760, Guilford, Crown Colony of Connecticut) Irene MEIGS (b.10 March 1704, Guilford, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. , ) Samuel MEIGS (b.22 August 1706, Guilford, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. 1 September 1751, Madison, Crown Colony of Connecticut ) Phineas MEIGS (b.21 September 1708, Guilford, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. 19 March 1782, Madison, Crown Colony of Connecticut )m. Abigail DUDLEY 31 January 1739 in Guilford, Connecticut, USA
Sarah MEIGS (b.10 December 1713, New Haven, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. 6 February 1796, Essex, Connecticut, USA )
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1670 Birth 11 January 1670
Killingworth, Connecticut Colony
1694 Marriage / PartnerJohn MEIGS and Rebecca HAND 20 July 1694, Guilford, Connecticut, USA
He was 24 years old.
1697 Birth of ChildJohn MEIGS was born 10 July 1697, Guilford, Connecticut, USA
John was 27 years old.
1699 Birth of ChildStephen MEIGS was born 10 October 1699, Guilford, Connecticut, USA
John was 29 years old.
1701 Birth of ChildRecompence MEIGS was born 11 December 1701, Guilford, Connecticut, USA
John was 31 years old.
1704 Birth of ChildIrene MEIGS was born 10 March 1704, Guilford, Connecticut, USA
John was 34 years old.
1706 Birth of ChildSamuel MEIGS was born 22 August 1706, Guilford, Connecticut, USA
John was 36 years old.
1708 Birth of ChildPhineas MEIGS was born 21 September 1708, Guilford, Connecticut, USA
John was 38 years old.
1713 Birth of ChildSarah MEIGS was born 10 December 1713, New Haven, Connecticut, USA (Westville)
John was 43 years old.
1718 Death 19 December 1718
Guilford, Crown Colony of Connecticut
He died at the age of 48.
Added: 10/4/2016 4:09:46 PM
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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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