Brief Life History of William
When William Selleck was born on 11 July 1773, in Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States, his father, James Jacob Selleck, was 31 and his mother, Sarah Weed, was 37. He married Charlotte Gregory on 2 May 1811. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 1 daughter. He died on 9 September 1846, in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States, at the age of 73.
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- William Selleck, "Connecticut, Births and Christenings, 1649-1906"
- William Selleck, "Find A Grave Index"
- William Selleck, "Connecticut, Vital Records, Prior to 1850"
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1776
Thomas Jefferson's American Declaration of Independence endorsed by Congress. Colonies declare independence.
1776 · The Battle of Brooklyn, the Largest Battle in the American Revolutionary War
After the British left Boston, George Washington correctly anticipated an invasion of New York City and split forces between Brooklyn and Manhattan. The morning of August 27, 1776, the British advanced toward the marshy American camp. American General, William Alexander, Lord Sterling, led 400 Maryland soldiers against thousands of British troops led by General Charles Cornwallis. The “Maryland 400” were unable to defeat such numbers and surrendered. The British killed and captured over one thousand Americans, however, they failed to capture Washington and his army. Allowing Washington to escape changed the course of American history. After occupying Brooklyn for seven years, the British surrendered in 1783. The Maryland Monument, erected in 1895, now stands in Brooklyn in honor of the “Maryland 400” who fought that day. A quote by George Washington on the monument reads, “Good God! What brave fellows I must this day lose.” The loss of this battle helped win the Revolutionary War.
1794 · Creating the Eleventh Amendment
The Eleventh Amendment restricts the ability of any people to start a lawsuit against the states in federal court.
Name Meaning
English (Devon): variant of Sellick .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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