Brief Life History of Merty Mary Martha
When Merty Mary Martha FILLEY was born on 7 November 1745, in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States, her father, William Filley, was 36 and her mother, Abiah Millington, was 34.
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- Mercy Filley, "Connecticut, Births and Christenings, 1649-1906"
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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.
1808
Atlantic slave trade abolished.
Name Meaning
English: from Middle English filli ‘filly’ (young mare, female foal), perhaps a nickname for a temperamental or skittish person.
Americanized form of Slovenian Filej: from an old pet form of the personal name Filip (see Philip ).
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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