Seth Jaqua Sr.

Brief Life History of Seth

When Seth Jaqua Sr. was born in 1756, in Salisbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States, his father, Aaron Jaqua, was 31 and his mother, Ruth Rebecca House, was 29. He married Margaret Herrington in 1783, in Litchfield, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 2 daughters. He died in 1814, in Leeds and Grenville, Ontario, Canada, at the age of 58.

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Family Time Line

Seth Jaqua Sr.
1756–1814
Margaret Herrington
1760–1811
Marriage: 1783
Richard Jacqua
1787–1878
Seth Jaqua Jr
1788–1845
Daniel Jaqua
1789–1839
John Jaqua
1792–1873
Samuel Windon Jaqua
1795–1872
Abigail Jaqua
1802–1844
Patience Jaqua
1806–1876

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    World Events (6)

    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.

    1787 · The Making of the U.S. Constitution.

    The Philadelphia Convention was intended to be the first meeting to establish the first system of government under the Articles of Confederation. From this Convention, the Constitution of the United States was made and then put into place making it one of the major events in all American History.

    Name Meaning

    Altered form of English Jaques .

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

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