Brief Life History of Isaac
When Isaac Meacham was born on 29 August 1774, in Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States, his father, John Meacham, was 45 and his mother, Lucia "Lucy" Parsons, was 40. He married Bette Prior on 2 June 1796. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 1 daughter. He died on 16 April 1827, in Enfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States, at the age of 52, and was buried in Enfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.
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- Isaac Meacham, "Connecticut, Births and Christenings, 1649-1906"
- Isaac Meacham, "Connecticut Deaths and Burials, 1772-1934"
- Isaac in entry for Isaac Henry Meacham, "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.
1789
George Washington elected first president of United States.
Name Meaning
English: variant of Machen . It may occasionally also be a variant of Measham, a habitational name from Measham in Leicestershire. The place takes its name from the river Mease (from Old English mēos ‘marsh, bog’) + Old English hām ‘village, homestead’.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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