Amos Starkweather

Male7 February 1763–1844

Brief Life History of Amos

When Amos Starkweather was born on 7 February 1763, in Killingly, Windham, Connecticut, United States, his father, Nathan Starkweather, was 37 and his mother, Dorcas Hamlin, was 35. He married Elizabeth Benjamin. They were the parents of at least 9 sons and 4 daughters. He lived in Canaan, Canaan, Columbia, New York, United States for about 10 years and Worcester, Otsego, New York, United States in 1820. He died in 1844, in Alabama, Genesee, New York, United States, at the age of 81, and was buried in Wheatville, Stafford, Genesee, New York, United States.

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Family Time Line

Amos Starkweather
1763–1844
Elizabeth Benjamin
1773–1829
Marriage:
Henry Starkweather
1793–1850
Phebe Starkweather
1793–1870
David Starkweather
1794–1818
Benjamin Starkweather
1796–1879
Asher Starkweather
1797–1871
Nelson Starkweather
1799–1881
Elizabeth Starkweather
1800–1862
Riley Starkweather
1803–1823
Almira Starkweather
1805–1850
Florilla S Starkweather
1808–1889
Martin Starkweather
1812–1890
Schuyler Starkweather
1816–1879
Alfred Starkweather
1819–

Sources (8)

  • Amos Starkwether, "United States Census, 1800"
  • Amos Starkweather, "United States Census, 1810"
  • Amos Starkweather, "Connecticut, Births and Christenings, 1649-1906"

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  • Marriage
  • Children (13)

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    Siblings (12)

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    World Events (8)

    1776

    Age 13

    Thomas Jefferson's American Declaration of Independence endorsed by Congress. Colonies declare independence.

    1781 · British Forces Capture Fort Griswold

    Age 18

    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.

    1786 · Shays' Rebellion

    Age 23

    Caused by war veteran Daniel Shays, Shays' Rebellion was to protest economic and civil rights injustices that he and other farmers were seeing after the Revolutionary War. Because of the Rebellion it opened the eyes of the governing officials that the Articles of Confederation needed a reform. The Rebellion served as a guardrail when helping reform the United States Constitution.

    Name Meaning

    English: perhaps a nickname for a stormy-temperedperson. Compare Stark .

    Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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