Brief Life History of Judith
When Judith Whitten was born about 1770, in Wareham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States, her father, Thomas Whitten Jr., was 35 and her mother, Chloe Bumpus, was 25. She married Robert Chapman Jr on 6 October 1786, in Sharon, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 5 daughters. She died on 7 February 1864, in Sharon, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States, at the age of 95.
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- Judy Chapman in household of Lyman Chapman, "United States Census, 1860"
- Judith Chapman, "Connecticut, Deaths, 1640-1955"
- Judith Chapman, "Connecticut, Deaths, 1640-1955"
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1776
Thomas Jefferson's American Declaration of Independence endorsed by Congress. Colonies declare independence.
1781 · British Forces Capture Fort Griswold
The capture of Fort Griswold was the final act of treason that Benedict Arnold committed. This would be a British victory. On the American side 85 were killed, 35 wounded and paroled, 28 taken prisoner, 13 escaped, and 1 twelve year old was captured and released.
1800 · Movement to Washington D.C.
While the growth of the new nation was exponential, the United States didn’t have permanent location to house the Government. The First capital was temporary in New York City but by the second term of George Washington the Capital moved to Philadelphia for the following 10 years. Ultimately during the Presidency of John Adams, the Capital found a permanent home in the District of Columbia.
Name Meaning
English: variant of Whitton or Whiting .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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