Oliver Pomeroy

Male7 December 1774–9 October 1805

Brief Life History of Oliver

When Oliver Pomeroy was born on 7 December 1774, in Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States, his father, Eliakim Pomeroy, was 39 and his mother, Sarah Sheldon, was 39. He married Polly Day on 19 February 1800, in Westmoreland, Oneida, New York, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 3 daughters. He died on 9 October 1805, in Verona, Oneida, New York, United States, at the age of 30, and was buried in Verona Cemetery, Verona, Oneida, New York, United States.

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Family Time Line

Oliver Pomeroy
1774–1805
Polly Day
1783–1856
Marriage: 19 February 1800
Alta Pomeroy
1802–1842
Jonathan Remington Pomeroy
–1826
Mercy Pomeroy
1803–1837
Mary Pomeroy
1805–1870

Sources (13)

  • Oliver Pomroy, "Connecticut, Births and Christenings, 1649-1906"
  • Oliver, "Connecticut Marriages, 1640-1939"
  • Oliver Pomeroy, "Find A Grave Index"

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    19 February 1800Westmoreland, Oneida, New York, United States
  • Children (4)

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    Siblings (11)

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    World Events (8)

    1776

    Age 2

    Thomas Jefferson's American Declaration of Independence endorsed by Congress. Colonies declare independence.

    1781 · British Forces Capture Fort Griswold

    Age 7

    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 9

    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 (of Norman origin; mainly Devon and Dorset): habitational name from any of various places in northeastern France named with Old French pommeroie, pommeraie ‘apple orchard’ (collective of pomme ‘apple’). The name was established in Ireland in 1573.

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

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