Noah Farnham
24 January 1727–
Old Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
The Life of Noah
When Noah Farnham was born on 24 January 1727, in Old Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States, his father, Josiah Farnham, was 28 and his mother, Sarah Atchison, was 24. He had at least 1 son with Elizabeth.
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Family Time Line
Noah Farnham
1727–
Elizabeth
1731–
Reuben Farnham
1753–1817
Spouse and Children
1727–Male
1731–Female
children
(1)
Reuben Farnham
1753–1817Male
Parents and Siblings
1698–1756Male
1702–1756Female
siblings
(8)
1726–1807Male
1727–Male
1730–1748Male
1731–1811Male
1734–Female
+3 More Children
World Events (6)
1776
Age 49
Thomas Jefferson's American Declaration of Independence endorsed by Congress. Colonies declare independence.
1781 · British Forces Capture Fort Griswold
Age 54
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.
1788 · The First Presidential Election
Age 61
The First Presidential election was held in the newly created United States of America. Under the Articles of Confederation, the executive branch of the country was not set up for an individual to help lead the nation. So, under the United States Constitution they position was put in. Because of his prominent roles during the Revolutionary War, George Washington was voted in unanimously as the First President of the United States.
Name Meaning
English: habitational name from any of various places so called. Most, including those in Buckinghamshire, Dorset, Essex, Suffolk, Surrey, and West Yorkshire, are named from Old English fearn ‘fern’ + hām ‘homestead’ or hamm ‘enclosure hemmed in by water’.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
Sources (1)
- Noah Farnham, "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906"
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