Martha Mary Weed
1766–
Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
The Life of Martha Mary
When Martha Mary Weed was born on 8 September 1766, in Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, United States, her father, Caleb Weed, was 51 and her mother, Martha Peck, was 41.
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Family Time Line
Caleb Weed
1714–1801
Martha Peck
1725–1768
Mary Weed
1743–
Jesse Weed
1746–
Elijah Weed
1748–
Grace Weed
1749–1800
Lois Weed
1752–
John Weed
1754–1834
Jeremiah Weed
1756–
Caleb Weed
1759–
Lydea Weed
1762–
Martha Mary Weed
1766–
Parents & Siblings
1714–1801Male
1725–1768Female
siblings
(10)
1743–Female
1746–Male
1748–Male
1749–1800Female
1752–Female
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World Events (3)
1776
Age 10
Thomas Jefferson's American Declaration of Independence endorsed by Congress. Colonies declare independence.
1776 · The Declaration to the King
Age 10
"""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."""""""
1781 · British Forces Capture Fort Griswold
Age 15
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.
Name Meaning
1 English: nickname for an irascible person, from Old English wēd ‘fury’, ‘rage’.2 Americanized form of Dutch Weeda .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
Sources (1)
- Martha Mary Weed, "Connecticut, Births and Christenings, 1649-1906"
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