Martha Pinney

Brief Life History of Martha

When Martha Pinney was born on 31 March 1777, in Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States, her father, Abner Pinney, was 27 and her mother, Ruth Gillette, was 25.

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Family Time Line

Abner Pinney
1750–1804
Ruth Gillette
1751–1806
Ruth Pinney
1774–1817
Azariah Pinney
1775–1811
Martha Pinney
1777–
Abner Putnam Pinney
1779–1869
Huldah Pinney
1780–1847
Levi Pinney
1782–1869
Chester Pinney
1785–1861
Hervey Pinney
1787–1876
Ruth Betsey Pinney
1795–1875

Sources (1)

  • Martha Piney, "Connecticut, Births and Christenings, 1649-1906"

World Events (3)

1781 · The First Constitution

Serving the newly created United States of America as the first constitution, the Articles of Confederation were an agreement among the 13 original states preserving the independence and sovereignty of the states. But with a limited central government, the Constitutional Convention came together to replace the Articles of Confederation with a more established Constitution and central government on where the states can be represented and voice their concerns and comments to build up the nation.

1783 · A Free America

The Revolutionary War ended with the signing of the Treaty of Paris which gave the new nation boundries on which they could expand and trade with other countries without any problems.

1801

Post office est. April 18, 1801

Name Meaning

English (southern): variant of Penny , Pinhey or Pinning. Pinhey is a habitational name from Pinhay in Axmouth, Devon. Pinning is from a Middle English personal name Pening, Pining.

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

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