Amasa Ives
18 October 1776–
Torrington, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
The Life of Amasa
When Amasa Ives was born on 18 October 1776, in Torrington, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States, his father, Abner Ives, was 31 and his mother, Anna Ferguson, was 30.
Photos & Memories (0)
Do you know this person? Do you have a story about him you would like to share? Sign in or Create a FREE Account
Family Time Line
Abner Ives
1745–1801
Anna Ferguson
1746–1814
Eunice Ives
1769–1825
Jesse Ives
1770–1863
Abner Ives
1772–1847
Anna Ives
1774–
Amasa Ives
1776–
Catharine Ives
1778–1839
Catherine Ives
1781–1839
Charlotte Ives
1781–
Shelbourne Ives
1783–
Nancy Ives
1785–1868
Diamedia ( Dimedice ) Ives
1787–
Dimedice Ives
1787–
Trumbull Ives
1789–1847
Parents and Siblings
1745–1801Male
1746–1814Female
siblings
(13)
1769–1825Female
1770–1863Male
1772–1847Male
1774–Female
1776–Male
+8 More Children
World Events (3)
1781 · The First Constitution
Age 5
Serving the newly created United States of America as the first constitution, the Articles of Confederation were an agreement among the 13 original states preserving the independence and sovereignty of the states. But with a limited central government, the Constitutional Convention came together to replace the Articles of Confederation with a more established Constitution and central government on where the states can be represented and voice their concerns and comments to build up the nation.
1781 · British Forces Capture Fort Griswold
Age 5
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.
1783 · A Free America
Age 7
The Revolutionary War ended with the signing of the Treaty of Paris which gave the new nation boundries on which they could expand and trade with other countries without any problems.
Name Meaning
English (Norman) and French: from the Old French personal name Ive (modern French Yves), which is of Germanic origin, being a short form of various compound names containing the element iv-, īwa ‘yew’. The final -s is the mark of the Old French nominative case.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
Sources (3)
- Amasa Ives, "Connecticut, Births and Christenings, 1649-1906"
- Ancestry Family Trees
- Connecticut Town Birth Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)
Find more of your family story
Find more of your family story
As a non-profit, we offer free help to anyone looking to learn the details of their family story.
