Phebe Sheldon Tallmadge

Brief Life History of Phebe Sheldon

When Phebe Sheldon Tallmadge was born on 7 April 1790, in Society of East Greenwich, Kent, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States, her father, John Tallmadge, was 32 and her mother, Phebe Pomeroy, was 24. She married Rev Stephen Mason II on 1 May 1823. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 1 daughter. She died on 28 September 1839, in Marshall, Calhoun, Michigan, United States, at the age of 49, and was buried in Society of East Greenwich, Kent, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States.

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Family Time Line

Rev Stephen Mason II
1788–1870
Phebe Sheldon Tallmadge
1790–1839
Marriage: 1 May 1823
Ebenezer Porter Mason
1819–1840
David Burr Mason
1820–1843
Laura Tallmadge Mason
1824–1875

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  • Phebe Sheldon Tallmadge, "Connecticut, Births and Christenings, 1649-1906"
  • Phebe S. Tallmadge, "Connecticut Deaths and Burials, 1772-1934"
  • Phebe S Tallmadge in entry for Stephen Mason, "Connecticut, Vital Records, Prior to 1850"

World Events (8)

1791

Bill of Rights guarantees individual freedom.

1802 · Brass is Discovered

"In 1802, brass was identified in Waterbury, Connecticut. This gave the city the nickname ""The Brass City."" Brass dominated the city and helped to create the city. The motto of the city is Quid Aere Perennius, which means What is more lasting than brass? in Latin."

1804

Lewis and Clark set out from St. Louis, MO to explore the West.

Name Meaning

English: variant of Talmadge .

Americanized form of one or more similar (like-sounding) Jewish surnames, most likely eastern Ashkenazic Tolmach (see Talmage ).

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

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