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1754
Dec 11
birthAmenia, Dutchess County, New York, USA ⇓ He is mentioned in the will of his uncle Andrew Murdock as a son of John Murdock. Even though Andrew Murdock and his wife Tamisen had no children, they named many of their nieces and nephews in their will. 3 Sources ⇓ |
| 1754 • French and Indian War: George Washington surrenders Fort Necessity to French Capt. Louis Coulon de Villiers. |
1781
Age: 25y
militaryDutchess County, New York, USA ⇓ Served in the 6th Regiment during the American Revolution. 2 Sources ⇓ |
| 1781 • American Revolution – Skirmish at the House in the Horseshoe: A Tory force under David Fanning attacks Phillip Alston's smaller force of Whigs at Alston's home in Cumberland County, North Carolina (in present day Moore County, North Carolina). Alston's troops surrender after Fanning's men attempt to ram the house with a cart of burning straw. |
1785
Jan 9
Age: 30y
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birth of childDorcas Elizabeth Murdock Dutchess County, New York, USA ⇓ 1 Source ⇓ |
| 1785 • The Piper-Heidsieck Champagne house is founded by Florens-Louis Heidsieck in Reims, France. |
1790
Age: 34y
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residenceAmenia, Dutchess County, New York, USA ⇓ The household consisted of 3 males over 16, 3 males under 16, and 2 females. Seymour Murdock is living only a few households away, and according to the Murdock Genealogy book, is a brother of Zerah Murdock, and also served in the 6th regiment during the Revolution. 2 Sources ⇓ |
| 1790 • The signing of the Residence Bill establishes a site along the Potomac River as the District of Columbia, the capital district of the United States. |
1800
Age: 44y
| 1800 • First smallpox vaccination is made in North America, at Trinity, Newfoundland. |
1822
Dec 26
Age: 68y
| 1822 • History of Liberia: The first group of freed slaves from the United States arrive in modern-day Liberia and found Monrovia. |