James Clason

Brief Life History of James

When James Clason was born on 18 January 1742, in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States, his father, Stephen Irving Clason, was 27 and his mother, Ruth June, was 26. He died in 1824, in his hometown, at the age of 82.

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Family Time Line

Stephen Irving Clason
1714–1776
Ruth June
1715–1782
Stephen Clason
1736–1809
David Clason
1738–1776
Samuel Clason Sr
1740–1824
James Clason
1742–1824
Justus Clason
1744–1793
Jane Clason
1747–1831
Sarah Clason
1748–

Sources (1)

  • James Clason, "Connecticut, Births and Christenings, 1649-1906"

World Events (6)

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.

1786 · Shays' Rebellion

Caused by war veteran Daniel Shays, Shays' Rebellion was to protest economic and civil rights injustices that he and other farmers were seeing after the Revolutionary War. Because of the Rebellion it opened the eyes of the governing officials that the Articles of Confederation needed a reform. The Rebellion served as a guardrail when helping reform the United States Constitution.

Name Meaning

Some characteristic forenames: German Kurt, Otto.

Americanized form (and a less common Swedish variant) of Swedish Classon or Klasson.

Americanized form of German, Danish, Norwegian, and Dutch Clasen or Classen , or of any other patronymic from a shortened form of the personal name Nik(o)laus or Nikla(a)s (see Nicholas ).

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

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