When Betsey Elizabeth Morrison was born on 10 June 1771, in Enfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States, her father, John Morrison, was 28 and her mother, Elisabeth Griffen, was 25. She married Daniel Abbe jr on 19 March 1795, in Enfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 2 daughters. She died on 25 April 1842, in her hometown, at the age of 70, and was buried in Enfield Street Cemetery, Enfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.
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Thomas Jefferson's American Declaration of Independence endorsed by Congress. Colonies declare independence.
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.
Bill of Rights guarantees individual freedom.
Irish: from Ó Muirgheasáin ‘descendant of Muirgheasán’, a diminutive of Muirgheas, a personal name meaning ‘sea valor’.
Scottish: from Gaelic Mac Moireasdain ‘son of Moireasdan’, a personal name cognate with Irish Muirgheasán’ (see 1 above).
Scottish and English: patronymic from the personal name Morris .
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