Huldah Britton

31 October 1734–
Raynham, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States

The Life of Huldah

When Huldah Britton was born on 31 October 1734, in Raynham, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States, her father, William Britton, was 34 and her mother, Sarah Woodward, was 21. She married Ezekiel Woodward Jr on 2 April 1757, in Raynham, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 3 daughters. She registered for military service in 1825.

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Family Time Line

Ezekiel Woodward Jr
1728–1729
Huldah Britton
1734–
Marriage: 2 April 1757
Sarah Woodward
1757–1850
Ezekiel Woodward
1759–
Huldah Woodward
1761–
Sybil Woodward
1762–
Sarah Woodward
1767–
Samuel Woodward
1774–1870

Spouse and Children

MARRIAGE
2 April 1757
Raynham, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
children

(6)

+1 More Child

Parents and Siblings

siblings

(10)

+5 More Children

World Events (6)

1776

Age 42

Thomas Jefferson's American Declaration of Independence endorsed by Congress. Colonies declare independence.
1776 · The Declaration to the King

Age 42

"""At the end of the Second Continental Congress the 13 colonies came together to petition independence from King George III. With no opposing votes, the Declaration of Independence was drafted and ready for all delegates to sign on the Fourth of July 1776. While many think the Declaration was to tell the King that they were becoming independent, its true purpose was to be a formal explanation of why the Congress voted together to declare their independence from Britain. The Declaration also is home to one of the best-known sentences in the English language, stating, “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness."""""""
1800 · Movement to Washington D.C.

Age 66

While the growth of the new nation was exponential, the United States didn’t have permanent location to house the Government. The First capital was temporary in New York City but by the second term of George Washington the Capital moved to Philadelphia for the following 10 years. Ultimately during the Presidency of John Adams, the Capital found a permanent home in the District of Columbia.

Name Meaning

English: variant spelling of Brittain .

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

Possible Related Names

Sources (3)

  • Huldah Brettun, "Massachusetts Marriages, 1841-1915"
  • Huldah Brettun, "Massachusetts Marriages, 1841-1915"
  • Huldah Brettun, "Massachusetts Marriages, 1841-1915"

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