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James Dewey 1752–1778 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 May 1752

Birth Location: Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut, British America

Death Date: 12 Oct 1778

Death Location: East Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

Father: Nathaniel Dewey

Mother: Esther Dewey

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The story of James Dewey began in 1752 in Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut, British America. James Dewey passed away in 1778 in East Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of James Dewey began in 1752 in Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut, British America.
  • James Dewey passed away in 1778 in East Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.

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James Dewey's Ancestors

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James Dewey
1752–1778
Birth Place: Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut, British America
Parents
Nathaniel Dewey
1731–1783
Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut, British America
Esther (Brewer) Dewey
1729–1757
Glastonbury, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
Grandparents
Nathaniel Dewey
1700–1791
Lebanon, New London County, Connecticut, USA
Elizabeth Austin
1703–1784
Suffield, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA
Thomas Brewer
1687–1751
Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Martha (Goodale) Brewer
1693–1737
Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Dewey
1673–1717
Margaret Burroughs
1677–1718
John Austin
1672–1737
Agnes King
1682–1733
Thomas Brewer
1658–1743
Richard Goodale
1655–1740
Mary Cole
1658–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth 8GGM
1654–1715
HENRY COLE
1627–1676

James Dewey's Timeline

2 Records

1752
31 May 1752
Birth of James Dewey in Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut, British America
Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut, British America
1778
12 Oct 1778
Age 26
Death of James Dewey in East Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
East Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 May 1752
    Event Place: Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut, British America
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Life of George Dewey, Rear Admiral, U S N , and Dewey family history, illustrated : being an authen

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Oct 1778
    Event Place: East Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Life of George Dewey, Rear Admiral, U S N , and Dewey family history, illustrated : being an authen

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