Brief Life History of Abigail
When Abigail Cruttenden was christened on 18 February 1768, in Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States, her father, Zebulon Cruttenden, was 39 and her mother, Dorothy Parmelee, was 34.
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Family Time Line
Zebulon Cruttenden
1730–
Dorothy Parmelee
1734–1794
Sarah Cruttenden
1756–
Lydiah Or Zydiah Cruttenden
1758–
Nancy Cruttenden
1765–
Abigail Cruttenden
1768–
Dorothy Cruttenden
1769–
Elias Cruttenden
1774–
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Parents and Siblings
1730– Male
1734–1794 Female
Siblings (6)
1756– Female
1758– Female
1765– Female
1768– Female
1769– Female
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World Events (3)
1776
Thomas Jefferson's American Declaration of Independence endorsed by Congress. Colonies declare independence.
1776 · The Declaration to the King
"""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
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
English: habitational name from Crittenden in Brenchley or a lost place called Cruttenden in Headcorn (both Kent).
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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