Brief Life History of Mary Elisha
When Mary Elisha Brace was born on 1 April 1753, her father, Captain Henry Brace, was 40 and her mother, Elizabeth Cadwell, was 39. She married James Wadsworth on 15 October 1772, in West Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States. They were the parents of at least 9 sons and 3 daughters. She died on 27 February 1823, in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States, at the age of 69, and was buried in Old North Cemetery, Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.
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- Mary Brace in marriage record with James Wadsworth, West Hartford, CT
- Mary Brace Wadsworth, "Find A Grave Index"
- Legacy NFS Source: Mary BRACE - christening: 1 April 1753; Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, 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.
1791
Bill of Rights guarantees individual freedom.
Name Meaning
English (of Norman origin): nickname from Old French braz, brace, brase ‘arm’, probably used of someone with a strong arm or with a deformity of the arm.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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