Brief Life History of Hannah
When Hannah Brace was born on 24 May 1745, in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States, her father, Jonathan Brace, was 37 and her mother, Mary Messenger, was 27. She married Jesse Woodruff on 10 December 1761, in Harwinton, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 8 daughters. She died on 23 March 1781, in Harwinton, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States, at the age of 35, and was buried in Harwinton, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States.
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- Hannah Brace, "Connecticut, Births and Christenings, 1649-1906"
- Hannah Brace Woodruff, "Find A Grave Index"
- Hannah in entry for Hannah Woodruff, "Connecticut, Vital Records, Prior to 1850"
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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.
Name Meaning
English (of Norman origin): nickname from Old French braz, brace, brase ‘arm’, probably used of someone with a strong arm or with a deformity of the arm.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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