Brief Life History of John
When John Tuttle was born in 1776, in Montville, New London, Connecticut, United States, his father, Pelatiah Tuttle, was 21 and his mother, Sarah Rogers, was 19. He married Roxanna Irene Smith in 1814. They were the parents of at least 3 daughters. He died on 27 March 1856, in Verona, Verona, Oneida, New York, United States, at the age of 80, and was buried in Verona, Verona, Oneida, New York, United States.
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- Legacy NFS Source: John Tuttle - Cemetery record or headstone: death: 27 March 1856; Verona, Oneida, New York, United States
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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.
1797 · Albany is Named Capital of New York
Albany became the capital of New York in 1797. Albany is the oldest continuous settlement of the original 13 colonies.
Name Meaning
English (Norfolk, Suffolk and Berkshire):
possibly a variant of Thirkell, from the Middle English personal name T(h)irkill, T(h)urkill (Old Norse Thorkell, Thorkil, Thurkil, a shortened form of Thorketill from the god's name Thórr ‘Thor’ + ketill ‘kettle, cauldron’).
variant of Tuthill .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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