Brief Life History of Peter
When Peter Thacher was born on 26 February 1770, in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, United States, his father, John Thacher, was 31 and his mother, Abigail Swift, was 24. He married Anne Parks about 1795, in Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States. They were the parents of at least 7 sons and 6 daughters. He died on 26 July 1849, in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States, at the age of 79, and was buried in Spring Grove Cemetery, Northeast, Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.
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- Peter Thacher, "United States Census (Mortality Schedule), 1850"
- Peter Thacher, "Connecticut, Deaths, 1640-1955"
- Peter in entry for Lucy Ann Thacher, "Connecticut, Deaths, 1640-1955"
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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.
1791
Bill of Rights guarantees individual freedom.
Name Meaning
English (Warwickshire): variant of Thatcher . This form of the surname is rare in Britain and Ireland.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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